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Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Acting1947Carmel, Flintshire, Wales, UK

Biography

Jonathan Pryce, CBE (born June 1, 1947) is a Welsh stage and film actor and singer. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 2019 film "The Two Popes."

After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and meeting his long time partner, English actress Kate Fahy, in 1974, he began his career as a stage actor in the 1970s. His work in theatre, including an award-winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's "Hamlet", led to several supporting roles in film and television. He made his breakthrough screen performance in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film "Brazil". Critically lauded for his versatility, Pryce has participated in big-budget films such as "Evita", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The New World", as well as independent projects such as "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Carrington". His career in theatre has also been prolific, and he has won two Tony Awards—the first in 1977 for his Broadway debut in "Comedians", the second for his 1991 role as "The Engineer" in the musical "Miss Saigon".

Acting History

2026
Under Salt Marsh
TVas Solomon Bevan6 eps
2025
William Tell
as Attinghausen
The Penguin Lessons
as Headmaster Buckle
2024
3 Body Problem
TVas Mike Evans5 eps
2023
One Life
as Martin Blake
2022
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
as Jacob Marley (voice)
All the Old Knives
as Bill Compton
Slow Horses
TVas David Cartwright14 eps
The Crown
TVas Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh20 eps
Documentary Now!
TVas Owen Teale-Griffith1 eps
2020
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
Tales from the Loop
TVas Russ4 eps
2019
The Two Popes
as Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
2017
The Wife
as Joe Castleman
The Healer
as Raymond Heacock
Becoming Cary Grant
as Cary Grant (voice)
Taboo
TVas Stuart Strange8 eps
2016
The White King
as Colonel Fitz
Miss Saigon - 25th Anniversary
as Special Finale Guest Star
2015
Dough
as Nat
Woman in Gold
as Chief Justice Rehnquist
Narcopolis
as Sidorov
Game of Thrones
TVas High Sparrow15 eps
Wolf Hall
TVas Cardinal Wolsey8 eps
2014
The Salvation
as Mayor Nathan Keane
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as U.S. President
2012
Dark Blood
as Harry Fletcher
King Lear
as King Lear
2011
Hysteria
as Dr. Robert Dalrymple
City State
as Jimmy
2010
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TVas Self1 eps
2009
Cranford
TVas Mr. Buxton1 eps
2008
Leatherheads
as CC Frazier
Bedtime Stories
as Marty Bronson
Clone
TVas Dr Victor Blenkinsop6 eps
ChalkZone
TVas The Quicksand Man (voice)1 eps
2007
2006
Brothers of the Head
as Henry Couling
2004
De-Lovely
as Gabriel
2002
Unconditional Love
as Victor Fox
2001
Very Annie Mary
as Jack Pugh
The Affair of the Necklace
as Cardinal Louis de Rohan
2000
1999
Stigmata
as Cardinal Daniel Houseman
Great Performances
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)1 eps
1998
Ronin
as Seamus O'Rourke
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
as Professor Henry Higgins / The Engineer
1997
David
as Saul
Tomorrow Never Dies
as Elliot Carver
1996
Evita
as Juan Perón
1995
Carrington
as Lytton Strachey
1994
Shopping
as Conway
Stanley's Magic Garden
as Alan (voice)
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
as Henry Kravis
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter / Self - Winner / Self - Winner/Performer2 eps
1992
Glengarry Glen Ross
as James Lingk
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
as Trilby (voice)
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
Consuming Passions
as Mr. Farris
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TVas Himself3 eps
The Storyteller
TVas King1 eps
1987
Man on Fire
as Michael
1986
1985
Brazil
as Sam Lowry
1984
An Audience with...
TVas Self1 eps
1982
Murder Is Easy
as Mr. Ellsworthy
Praying Mantis
TVas Christian Magny2 eps
1981
Loophole
as Taylor
1980
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
TVas Nicholas1 eps
1976
Voyage of the Damned
as Joseph Manasse
Playhouse
TVas Playleader1 eps
1970
Doomwatch
TVas Police Constable

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/1/1947(78 years old)
Place of Birth
Carmel, Flintshire, Wales, UK