Biography
Geoffrey Roy Rush AC (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He also received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.
Awards & recognition
- Companion of the Order of Australia · 2014
- Australian of the Year · 2012
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2011
- Theatre World Award · 2009
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 2009
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- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2005
- Centenary Medal · 2001
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1999
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1998
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1997
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actor in a Play
- Drama League Award
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1999 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1997 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose
The Best Offer
Finding Nemo
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Holding the Man
The King's Speech
The Pixar Story
Genius
Unity
The Book Thief
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Harvie Krumpet
Frida
Shine
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Kath & Kim
The Graham Norton Show
Les Misérables
Elizabeth
Storm Boy
Candy
Munich
Quills
The Colbert Report
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Swimming Upstream
Shakespeare in Love
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Lantana
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The Warrior's Way
Minions
Oscar and Lucinda
The Daughter
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Ned Kelly
Final Portrait
Intolerable Cruelty
The Tailor of Panama
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Mystery Men
Gods of Egypt
The Banger Sisters
House on Haunted Hill
Whaledreamers
Bran Nue Dae
Starstruck
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Green Lantern