Timothy Leonard Spall OBE (born February 27, 1957) is an English BAFTA award-nominated film, stage and television actor. Enchanted is a 2007 Musical film, directed by Kevin Lima and produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney The City of New York Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Battersea is a place in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is an inner-city district located 2 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
Biography
Early life
Spall, third of four sons,[1] was born in Battersea, London; his father, Joe, was a postal worker, and his mother, Sylvia, a hairdresser. Battersea is a place in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is an inner-city district located 2 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A postal worker is one who works for a Post office, such as a Mail carrier [2][3][4] He trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, where he was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal as the most promising actor in his year. The London -based National Youth Theatre or NYT is the United Kingdom 's leading organisation for young people in the field of Theatre. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world His brother, Matthew, is studio director of the computer games company Morpheme. Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and Computer games with its parent company based in England.
Career
Initially notable in the UK for playing the gormless (clueless) Barry Taylor in all four series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet alongside actors such as Christine Garner, (1983-2004) he has since starred in films such as Secrets & Lies, Shooting the Past, Rock Star, The Last Samurai, and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Barry Taylor (b 1957 in West Midlands) was a Fictional character from the television series Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Auf Wiedersehen Pet was a popular British comedy-drama series about a group of seven British migrant construction workers Wayne, Dennis, Secrets & Lies is a 1996 British film directed by Mike Leigh and starring Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste Shooting The Past was a critically-lauded television drama by Stephen Poliakoff, produced by TalkBack Productions for BBC Two and first shown Rock Star is a 2001 movie starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Stephen Herek. The Last Samurai is a 2003 Drama film / War film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the Screenplay based on Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 Academy Award winning Film, directed by Brad Silberling He gained international recognition as Peter Pettigrew ("Wormtail") in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 Fantasy Adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 Fantasy Adventure Film, based on J Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J
Spall played the starring role of Albert Pierrepoint in the 2005 film Pierrepoint, which was released as The Last Hangman in the United States. Albert Pierrepoint (30 March 1905 &ndash 10 July 1992 is the most famous member of a family from Yorkshire who provided three of the United Kingdom 's official Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pierrepoint ( Pierrepoint The Last Hangman in North America) is a 2005 British film directed by Adrian In the 2006 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Spall voiced Phil Collins' manager, Barry Mickelthwaite. Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories is a sandbox-style action-adventure Video game developed by Rockstar Leeds in association with Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer In 2007, he starred as Nathaniel in Disney's Enchanted and Beadle Bamford in Tim Burton's production of Sweeney Todd. Enchanted is a 2007 Musical film, directed by Kevin Lima and produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 musical thriller and the Film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and
On December 31, 1999, he was named an Officer of the British Empire. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. [5]
Personal life
Spall is married and has three children: Mercedes, (born 1985), Pascale (born 1976) and Rafe (born 1983), who is also an actor. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rafe Joseph Spall (born 10 March 1983) is an English Actor. He landed an agent after he was spotted in a National Youth Theatre Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) He lives in a large house in Forest Hill[6] a suburb of south-east London. Forest Hill is a suburb and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham, situated between Dulwich and Sydenham in southeast London [7]
In 1996 Spall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, but has since been in remission. Acute myeloid leukemia ( AML) also known as acute myelogenous leukemia, is a Cancer of the Myeloid line of White blood cells characterized [8] He has said of his illness:
I didn't know what made me ill but stress had something to do with it and the point is now to head off stress at the pass. It made me aware of things and become more selective. I am less worried about employment. I really do my homework so I am not getting stressed on the set because I don't know what I'm doing.
Filmography
- Quadrophenia (1979) as Harry the Projectionist
- The Bride (1985) as Paulus
- Dutch Girls (1985) as Lyndon Baines Jellicoe
- Gothic (1986) as Dr. Polidori
- Life Is Sweet (1990) as Aubrey, Regret Rien Owner
- The Sheltering Sky (1990) as Eric Lyle
- 1871 (1990) as Ramborde
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as Maurice Purley
- Hamlet (1996) as Rosencrantz
- Our Mutual Friend (1996) as Mr. Quadrophenia is a 1979 British Film based on the 1973 Rock opera album Quadrophenia by The Who. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Bride is an adaptation of Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein, released in 1985 and directed by Franc Roddam. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Dutch Girls is a 1985 film, released by the London Weekend Television Company produced by Sue Birtwistle, directed by Giles Foster, and Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Gothic is a 1986 Film directed by Ken Russell. It starred Gabriel Byrne as Lord Byron, Julian Sands as Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Life Is Sweet is a 1990 British film directed by Mike Leigh, starring Jim Broadbent, Alison Steadman, Claire Skinner Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Sheltering Sky is a 1949 Novel by Paul Bowles. The story centers on Port and Kit Moresby a married couple originally from New York who travel Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) 1871 is a 1990 period Film about the rise and fall of the Paris Commune in 1871. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Secrets & Lies is a 1996 British film directed by Mike Leigh and starring Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Hamlet is a 1996 film version of William Shakespeare 's classic play of the same name, adapted and directed by Kenneth Branagh Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Fictional characters from William Shakespeare 's tragedy Hamlet. Charles Dickens 's novel Our Mutual Friend (1864 - 1865 was adapted as a BBC television serial in 1998. Venus
- Still Crazy (1998) as David 'Beano' Baggot
- Topsy-Turvy (1999) as Richard Temple
- Shooting the Past (1999)
- Love's Labour's Lost as Don Armado
- Chicken Run (2000) as Nick
- Vanilla Sky (2001) as Thomas Tipp
- Intimacy as Andy
- Rock Star (2001) as Mats
- Vacuuming Completely Nude In Paradise (2001, TV) as Tommy Rag
- All or Nothing (2002) as Phil
- Nicholas Nickleby as Charles Cheeryble
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Simon Graham
- My House in Umbria (2003) as Quinty
- Gettin' Square (2004) as Darren 'Dabba' Barrington
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as Peter Pettigrew
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) as Mr. Poe
- Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle (2005)(TV) as Mr. Still Crazy is a 1998 Comedy film about a fictional 1970s Rock band named "Strange Fruit" who after being split up for several Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the 1999 film For the Sing-Along Songs video see Disney Sing Along Songs. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Richard Barker Cobb Temple ( March 2 1847 &ndash October 19 1912) was an English opera singer actor and stage director best known Shooting The Past was a critically-lauded television drama by Stephen Poliakoff, produced by TalkBack Productions for BBC Two and first shown Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare 's early comedies believed to have been written in the mid-1590s and first published in 1598 Chicken Run is a 2000 Stop-motion animation British film made by the Aardman Animations studios (which produced the Oscar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Vanilla Sky is a 2001 American Psychological thriller Film, which has been variously characterized by published film critics as "an odd Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. This article is on the film For other works of the same name see Intimacy (disambiguation. Rock Star is a 2001 movie starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Stephen Herek. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise, is one of two TV Films directed by Danny Boyle in 2001; the other was Strumpet(film. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. All or Nothing is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Nicholas Nickleby is a 2002 British / American Drama film with comedic undertones written and directed by Douglas The Last Samurai is a 2003 Drama film / War film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the Screenplay based on Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. My House in Umbria is a 2003 movie The film stars Dame Maggie Smith and Chris Cooper and was directed by Richard Loncraine. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Gettin' Square is a crime caper movie set on Australia's Gold Coast and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 Fantasy Adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 Academy Award winning Film, directed by Brad Silberling "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Arthur Poe (usually referred to as simply Mr Poe) is a Fictional character from the A Series of Unfortunate Events Book series Mr Harvey Lights a Candle is a Television drama written by Rhidian Brook and directed by Susanna White which originally aired in 2005 on BBC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harvey
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Peter Pettigrew
- Pierrepoint (2005) as Albert Pierrepoint
- The Street (2006 - present) as Eddie McEvoy
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) as Barry Mickelthwaite
- Enchanted (2007) as Nathaniel
- Sweeney Todd (2007) as Beadle Bamford
- A Room with a View for ITV1 (2007) as Mr Emerson, father of George Emerson, who was played by Spall's own son Rafe. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 Fantasy Adventure Film, based on J Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pierrepoint ( Pierrepoint The Last Hangman in North America) is a 2005 British film directed by Adrian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albert Pierrepoint (30 March 1905 &ndash 10 July 1992 is the most famous member of a family from Yorkshire who provided three of the United Kingdom 's official Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories is a sandbox-style action-adventure Video game developed by Rockstar Leeds in association with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Enchanted is a 2007 Musical film, directed by Kevin Lima and produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 musical thriller and the Film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A Room with a View is televised adaptation of E M Forster 's novel A Room with a View, written by Andrew Davies. This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present
- Oliver Twist for BBC (2007) as Fagin
- Jackboots on Whitehall (2008) as Winston Churchill (voice)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2008) as Peter Pettigrew
- The Damned United (2009) as Peter Taylor
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2010-2011) as Peter Pettigrew
References
- ^ http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article210989.ece Julian Llewellyn Smith, Timothy Spall: A bloke for all seasons, The Independent, 20 August 2001
- ^ Timothy Spall: Lucky Tim
- ^ http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article354600.ece Nick Duerden, Timothy Spall victim of his own success, The Independent, 30 March 2006
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/1073878022968.html?from=storyrhs You'll Know the Face, 17 January 2004
- ^ BBC - Drama - Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - Barry (Timothy Spall)
- ^ http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,800979,00.html Lynn Barber, Spall mercies, The Guardian, 29 September 2002
- ^ http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,2205425,00.html Stuart Jeffries, I don't always play losers, The Guardian, 5 November 2007
- ^ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/30793f8a-c612-11da-99fa-0000779e2340.html Amy Raphael, Nothing to lose, everything to enjoy, Financial Times, 8 April 2006
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