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Albert Finney came from the theatre, where he was especially successful in plays of William Shakespeare, to the movies. There he became a leading figure of the young Free Cinema. His debut in cinema was in 1960 with The Entertainer of Tony Richardson who had directed him also in theatre plays various times before. His typical role were young prolets like, e.g. Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. See full bio »

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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 33 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (64 titles)
2012 Skyfall (filming)
 
2008 Munich the Documentary (TV movie) (voice)
 
2005 Corpse Bride
Finis Everglot (voice)
 
2005 Aspects of Love
George Dillingham
 
2004 Ocean's Twelve
Gaspar LeMarque (uncredited)
 
2001-2003 My Uncle Silas (TV series)
Uncle Silas
The Christening (2003) … Uncle Silas
A Happy Man (2003) … Uncle Silas
The Race (2003) … Uncle Silas
Shandy Lil (2003) … Uncle Silas
 
2003 My Uncle Silas II (TV movie)
Uncle Silas
 
2001 Delivering Milo
Elmore Dahl
 
1999 Simpatico
Simms
 
1998 A Rather English Marriage (TV movie)
Reggie Conyngham-Jervis
 
1997 Nostromo (TV mini-series)
Dr. Monygham
 
1996 Cold Lazarus (TV mini-series)
Daniel Feeld
Episode #1.4 (1996) … Daniel Feeld
Episode #1.3 (1996) … Daniel Feeld
Episode #1.2 (1996) … Daniel Feeld
Episode #1.1 (1996) … Daniel Feeld
 
1996 Karaoke (TV mini-series)
Daniel Feeld
Friday (1996) … Daniel Feeld
Thursday (1996) … Daniel Feeld
Wednesday (1996) … Daniel Feeld
Tuesday (1996) … Daniel Feeld
 
1995 The Run of the Country
Danny's Father
 
1994 A Man of No Importance
Alfred Byrne
 
1992 The Playboys
Constable Brendan Hegarty
 
1990 The Green Man (TV series)
Maurice
Episode #1.3 (1990) … Maurice
Episode #1.2 (1990) … Maurice
Episode #1.1 (1990) … Maurice
 
1990 The Endless Game (TV movie)
Alec Hillsden
 
1990 The Image (TV movie)
Jason Cromwell
 
1987 Orphans
Harold
 
1987 A Simple Man (TV movie)
Introduction
 
1984 The Biko Inquest (TV movie)
Sidney Kentridge, for Biko family
 
1983 The Dresser
Sir
 
1982 Shoot the Moon
George Dunlap
 
1981 Looker
Dr. Larry Roberts
 
1981 Loophole
Mike Daniels
 
1976 Alpha Beta
Frank Elliot
 
1975 The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Cameo appearance (man in audience at opera) (uncredited)
 
1971 Gumshoe
Eddie Ginley
 
1969 The Picasso Summer
George Smith
 
1967 Charlie Bubbles
Charlie Bubbles
 
1963 The Victors
Russian Soldier
 
1960 The Entertainer
Mick Rice
 
1959 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Tom Fletcher
Episode #1.208 (1959) … Tom Fletcher
Episode #1.207 (1959) … Tom Fletcher
Episode #1.206 (1959) … Tom Fletcher
Episode #1.204 (1959) … Tom Fletcher
 
1959 A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV movie)
Lysander
 
1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Arnold
View Friendship and Marriage (1958) … Arnold
 
1957 The Claverdon Road Job (TV movie)
PC George Grayson
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
1976 Alpha Beta (producer - uncredited)
 
1974 Law and Disorder (producer - uncredited)
 
1973 O Lucky Man! (producer - uncredited)
 
1972 Bleak Moments (producer - uncredited)
 
1971 Gumshoe (producer - uncredited)
 
1971 Loving Memory (producer - uncredited)
 
1970 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
The Engagement (1970) (producer - uncredited)
 
1970 Spring and Port Wine (producer - uncredited)
 
1968 If.... (producer - uncredited)
 
1968 The Burning (short) (producer - uncredited)
 
1967 Privilege (producer - uncredited)
 
1964 Night Must Fall (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2005 Corpse Bride (performer: "According to Plan")
 
1982 Annie (performer: "Let's Go To The Movies" - uncredited, "Sign" - uncredited, "Tomorrow White House Version" - uncredited, "Maybe Same Effect On Everyone" - uncredited, "Finale Medley: I Don't Need Anything But You/We Got Annie/Tomorrow" - uncredited)
 
1970 Scrooge (performer: "I Hate People", "You...You", "I Like Life", "Happiness" reprise, "Thank You Very Much", "I'll Begin Again", "I Like Life" reprise, "Father Christmas / Thank You Very Much" reprise, "A Christmas Carol" reprise)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1984 The Biko Inquest (TV movie)
 
1967 Charlie Bubbles
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2007 How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Postcards from Provence (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
Magic and Make-Believe (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Voices from the Underworld (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Planet Voice (TV series)
Herself
På den røde løber med Planet Voice (2005) … Herself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Big Fish (2004) … Himself
 
2001 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'Traffic' (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Spotlight on Location: Erin Brockovich (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Agnieszka Holland on the Set (TV short)
Himself
 
1997 On the Set of 'Washington Square' (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
Albert Finney (1996) … Himself
 
1990 The Wall: Live in Berlin (TV documentary)
The Judge
 
1989 John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1984 Observations Under the Volcano (documentary)
 
1984 Notes from Under the Volcano (documentary)
 
1982 Lights, Camera, Annie! (TV documentary)
Himself / Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks
 
1980 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1970 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1968 How It Is (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 19 July 1968 (1968) … Himself - Guest
 
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Himself
David Frost's Night Out in London (1967) … Himself
 
1963 A Tribute to John F. Kennedy from the Arts (TV movie)
Himself
 
1962 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
Albert Finney (1962) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
Ebenezer Scrooge (uncredited)
 
2011 30 Rock (TV series)
 
2005 Ciclo Agatha Christie (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Ed Masry
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Mark Wallace
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 The Great Christmas Movies (TV documentary)
Ebenezer Scrooge in 1970 "Scrooge"
 
1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV series documentary)
 
1980 Clapper Board (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Macbeth in the National Theatre's 1978 production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare which opened on June 6 1978. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I just felt I was being used. I wasn't involved ... I felt bored most of the time. - On Tom Jones See more »

Trivia:

Originally chosen for the title role in Lawrence of Arabia after a screen test shot over four days at a cost of £100,000. He later baulked at the film's monumental shooting schedule, and did not want to commit to such a long term contract and opted to play the title role in Tom Jones, which gave him his first Oscar nomination. See more »

Nickname:

Albie See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus