Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Acting
Born 1948-02-05 - Died 2023-12-30Leeds, England, UK

Biography

Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson (February 5, 1948 – December 30, 2023) was an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Wilkinson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before making his West End debut portraying Horatio in Hamlet (1980) for which he received a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He returned to the West End playing Dr. Stockmann in the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People (1988) receiving a Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival nomination. Wilkinson received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Full Monty (1997) as well as two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Actor for In the Bedroom (2001) and Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clayton (2007). He became known as a character actor, acting in numerous films such as In the Name of the Father (1993), Sense and Sensibility (1995), Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Patriot (2000), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Batman Begins (2005), Valkyrie (2008), The Ghost Writer (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Belle (2013), Selma (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Denial (2016). In 2009 he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for playing Benjamin Franklin in the HBO limited series John Adams (2008). His other Emmy-nominated roles were as Roy/Ruth Applewood in the HBO film Normal (2003), James Baker in the HBO film Recount (2008), and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in the limited series The Kennedys (2011).

Movies (105)

Batman Begins
7.7

Batman Begins

2005Movie7.7
Rush Hour
7.1

Rush Hour

1998Movie7.1
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
8.1

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004Movie8.1
The Grand Budapest Hotel
8.0

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014Movie8.0
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
7.1

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

2011Movie7.1
The Patriot
7.2

The Patriot

2000Movie7.2
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
6.6

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

2005Movie6.6
Valkyrie
7.0

Valkyrie

2008Movie7.0
Sense and Sensibility
7.4

Sense and Sensibility

1995Movie7.4
The Lone Ranger
6.1

The Lone Ranger

2013Movie6.1
In the Name of the Father
7.9

In the Name of the Father

1993Movie7.9
Shakespeare in Love
6.8

Shakespeare in Love

1998Movie6.8
The Titan
5.3

The Titan

2018Movie5.3
Good People
5.5

Good People

2014Movie5.5
The Ghost and the Darkness
6.8

The Ghost and the Darkness

1996Movie6.8
Snowden
7.1

Snowden

2016Movie7.1
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
7.0

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2012Movie7.0
SAS: Red Notice
5.8

SAS: Red Notice

2021Movie5.8
Black Knight
5.5

Black Knight

2001Movie5.5
Girl with a Pearl Earring
6.6

Girl with a Pearl Earring

2003Movie6.6
The Green Hornet
5.6

The Green Hornet

2011Movie5.6
Michael Clayton
6.8

Michael Clayton

2007Movie6.8
RocknRolla
7.0

RocknRolla

2008Movie7.0
In the Bedroom
6.9

In the Bedroom

2001Movie6.9
Belle
7.1

Belle

2013Movie7.1
The Choice
7.2

The Choice

2016Movie7.2
Selma
7.4

Selma

2014Movie7.4
Unfinished Business
5.4

Unfinished Business

2015Movie5.4
The Gathering Storm
6.6

The Gathering Storm

2002Movie6.6
The Ghost Writer
6.8

The Ghost Writer

2010Movie6.8
The Gruffalo
7.4

The Gruffalo

2009Movie7.4
The Full Monty
7.0

The Full Monty

1997Movie7.0
If Only
7.0

If Only

2004Movie7.0
The Catcher Was a Spy
6.2

The Catcher Was a Spy

2018Movie6.2
Duplicity
5.9

Duplicity

2009Movie5.9
The Debt
6.5

The Debt

2010Movie6.5
The Samaritan
5.5

The Samaritan

2012Movie5.5
Burke & Hare
6.1

Burke & Hare

2010Movie6.1
This Beautiful Fantastic
7.1

This Beautiful Fantastic

2016Movie7.1
Little Boy
7.2

Little Boy

2015Movie7.2
Priest
6.3

Priest

1995Movie6.3
Smilla's Sense of Snow
6.4

Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997Movie6.4
The Conspirator
6.6

The Conspirator

2011Movie6.6
Ride with the Devil
6.3

Ride with the Devil

1999Movie6.3
44 Inch Chest
5.5

44 Inch Chest

2009Movie5.5
A Good Woman
6.3

A Good Woman

2004Movie6.3
Wilde
6.6

Wilde

1997Movie6.6
Cassandra's Dream
6.3

Cassandra's Dream

2007Movie6.3
Ripley Under Ground
5.6

Ripley Under Ground

2007Movie5.6
The Gruffalo's Child
6.8

The Gruffalo's Child

2011Movie6.8
Denial
6.8

Denial

2016Movie6.8
The Last Kiss
6.1

The Last Kiss

2006Movie6.1
The Importance of Being Earnest
6.8

The Importance of Being Earnest

2002Movie6.8
Oscar and Lucinda
6.4

Oscar and Lucinda

1997Movie6.4
Recount
6.8

Recount

2008Movie6.8
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
6.3

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

2018Movie6.3
A Very Open Prison
8.5

A Very Open Prison

1995Movie8.5
The Happy Prince
6.2

The Happy Prince

2018Movie6.2
Essex Boys
5.7

Essex Boys

2000Movie5.7
Felony
5.7

Felony

2014Movie5.7
Normal
6.7

Normal

2003Movie6.7
Burden
6.1

Burden

2018Movie6.1
An Angel for May
6.3

An Angel for May

2002Movie6.3
Stage Beauty
6.6

Stage Beauty

2004Movie6.6
Separate Lies
5.8

Separate Lies

2005Movie5.8
Jenny's Wedding
5.6

Jenny's Wedding

2015Movie5.6
Chain of Fools
5.8

Chain of Fools

2001Movie5.8
The Woman He Loved
10.0

The Woman He Loved

1988Movie10.0
Prince of Jutland
5.4

Prince of Jutland

1994Movie5.4
Sometime in August
8.0

Sometime in August

1990Movie8.0
Jackboots on Whitehall
4.9

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010Movie4.9
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
6.3

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

1999Movie6.3
The Liar

The Liar

Movie
Piccadilly Jim
6.6

Piccadilly Jim

2004Movie6.6
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
6.9

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

2021Movie6.9
First and Last
7.0

First and Last

1989Movie7.0
Parker
6.3

Parker

1985Movie6.3
The Governess
5.8

The Governess

1998Movie5.8
Dedication
6.4

Dedication

2007Movie6.4
Wetherby
6.0

Wetherby

1985Movie6.0
Squaring the Circle
5.0

Squaring the Circle

1984Movie5.0
A Business Affair
4.8

A Business Affair

1994Movie4.8
Crossing the Floor
6.8

Crossing the Floor

1996Movie6.8
Cold Enough for Snow
7.2

Cold Enough for Snow

1997Movie7.2
Before You Go
5.8

Before You Go

2002Movie5.8
Sakharov
7.5

Sakharov

1984Movie7.5
Another Life
5.7

Another Life

2001Movie5.7
Space Junk 3D
5.9

Space Junk 3D

2012Movie5.9
Eskimo Day
8.0

Eskimo Day

1996Movie8.0
A Number
5.0

A Number

2008Movie5.0
Measure for Measure
3.3

Measure for Measure

1994Movie3.3
Bone in the Throat
2.0

Bone in the Throat

2015Movie2.0
Paper Mask
5.6

Paper Mask

1990Movie5.6
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
7.1

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank

1988Movie7.1
Resnick: Rough Treatment

Resnick: Rough Treatment

1993Movie
WWII in 3D
6.2

WWII in 3D

2012Movie6.2
Sharma and Beyond
7.0

Sharma and Beyond

1984Movie7.0
The Night of the White Pants
6.0

The Night of the White Pants

2006Movie6.0
The Shadow-Line
6.4

The Shadow-Line

1976Movie6.4
All Things Bright and Beautiful
8.0

All Things Bright and Beautiful

1994Movie8.0
Jilting Joe
8.0

Jilting Joe

1998Movie8.0
Resnick: Lonely Hearts

Resnick: Lonely Hearts

1992Movie
Letting the Birds Go Free

Letting the Birds Go Free

1983Movie
The Man Who Saved Paris

The Man Who Saved Paris

Movie
Sylvia
7.2

Sylvia

1986Movie7.2

TV Shows (30)

Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Inspector Morse
7.9

Inspector Morse

1987Series7.9
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Performance
6.3

Performance

1991Series6.3
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987Series6.6
Prime Suspect
7.8

Prime Suspect

1991Series7.8
John Adams
7.7

John Adams

2008Series7.7
Travelling Man
6.5

Travelling Man

1984Series6.5
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
6.4

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992Series6.4
Counterstrike
7.0

Counterstrike

1990Series7.0
The Kennedys
6.5

The Kennedys

2011Series6.5
David Copperfield
7.1

David Copperfield

1999Series7.1
Watership Down
6.9

Watership Down

2018Series6.9
Strangers and Brothers
7.0

Strangers and Brothers

1984Series7.0
The Full Monty
7.2

The Full Monty

2023Series7.2
Belgravia
7.1

Belgravia

2020Series7.1
Stay Lucky
7.0

Stay Lucky

1989Series7.0
Martin Chuzzlewit
8.4

Martin Chuzzlewit

1994Series8.4
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
7.4

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

1985Series7.4
All for Love
7.0

All for Love

1982Series7.0
First Among Equals
7.0

First Among Equals

1986Series7.0
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
6.7

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

1993Series6.7
Happy Families
7.3

Happy Families

1985Series7.3
An Angel For May

An Angel For May

2002Series
Underbelly

Underbelly

1992Series
TECX
6.0

TECX

1990Series6.0
An Exchange of Fire
8.0

An Exchange of Fire

1993Series8.0
Spyship
7.5

Spyship

1983Series7.5