English actor and presenter Timothy Leonard Spall was born on February 27, 1957. He became well-known for his character acting work on both the stage and the big screen.
His most prominent partnerships have been with filmmaker Mike Leigh, with whom he has collaborated on six movies: Mr. Turner (2014), Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002), Secrets & Lies (1996), and Home Sweet Home (1982).
In addition to receiving a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Secrets and Lies, Spall received the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of J. M. W. Turner in Mr. Turner.
In 2000, Queen Elizabeth II named him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in appreciation of his contributions to the arts.
Spall first gained notoriety by performing in plays for Birmingham Rep, which included the UK premiere of Arnold Wesker’s The Merchant.
Later, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he appeared in plays like The Merry Wives of Windsor, Three Sisters, Nicholas Nickleby, and The Knight of the Burning Pestle. Spall played the Dauphin in George Bernard Shaw’s St. Joan at The National Theatre.
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