Biography
Robert William Hoskins was an English actor and film director. Known for his intense but sensitive portrayals of "tough guy" characters, he began his career on stage before making his screen breakthrough playing Arthur Parker in the 1978 BBC Television serial Pennies from Heaven. He subsequently played acclaimed lead roles in the films The Long Good Friday (1980), Mona Lisa (1986), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Mermaids (1990), TwentyFourSeven (1997), Felicia's Journey (1999), Noriega: God's Favorite (2000), Last Orders (2001), The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII (2003), and Ruby Blue (2008).
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Awards & recognition
- Donostia Award · 2002
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1997
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2001 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1997 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1987 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
The Changeling
Tales from the Crypt
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Frasier
Brazil
The Street
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Her Master's Voice
Enemy at the Gates
Balto
The Dunera Boys
Waking Sleeping Beauty
The Long Good Friday
David Copperfield
A Room for Romeo Brass
A Christmas Carol
Unleashed
Where Eskimos Live
Mona Lisa
Saturday Night Live
Thriller
Tea With the Dames
Paris, Je T'aime
Nixon
World War II: When Lions Roared
Hook
Made in Dagenham
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mermaids
Stay
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Will
The Sleeping Dictionary
The Cotton Club
An Accidental Studio
Beyond the Sea
Felicia's Journey
Van der Valk
Neverland
Pinocchio
Hollywoodland
Maid in Manhattan
The Lost World
Shattered
Zulu Dawn
Snow White and the Huntsman
Mussolini and I
Doomsday
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish