Eddie Redmayne is a popular British actor, born on January 6, 1982, in London, England. He had an interest in acting and singing from a young age and attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School at the age of 10. He made his TV debut with a minor appearance in the show Animal Ark in 1998. He made his film debut with the film Like Minds in 2006. In 2002, he made his professional stage debut in William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night at Middle Temple Hall in London.
Over the years, he has worked in many films like Savage Grace (2007), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), My Week with Marilyn (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), The Danish Girl (2015), the Fantastic Beasts film series (2016-2022), The Good Nurse (2022), etc. He has also worked in many TV shows like Tess of the d'Urbervilles (2008), The Pillars of the Earth (2010), The Day of the Jackal (2024), etc.
List of Eddie Redmayne’s awards
Over the years, Eddie Redmayne has won many prestigious awards for his performances in films and theatre. For his performance in The Theory of Everything, he won many prestigious awards, including the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, etc. He has also won Tony Awards and Laurence Olivier Awards for his performance in plays like Red and Cabaret. Here is the list of awards won by Eddie Redmayne.
Year | Nominated Work | Award | Category |
2015 | The Theory of Everything | Academy Awards | Best Actor |
2015 | The Theory of Everything | BAFTA Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role |
2015 | The Theory of Everything | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama |
2010 | Red | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Play |
2022 | Cabaret | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Musical |
2015 | The Theory of Everything | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture |
2021 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
2010 | Red | Tony Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Play |
2021 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Acting Ensemble |
2017 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Empire Awards | Best Actor |
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FAQs about Eddie Redmayne
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