Jim Broadbent
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Jim Broadbent | |
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Born | James Broadbent 24 May 1949 Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England |
Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1971–present |
Spouse |
Anastasia Lewis (m. 1987) |
James Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English actor. A graduate of the
He received an
Broadbent is also known for his roles in franchise films such as Horace Slughorn in the Harry Potter film series, Digory Kirke in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and Samuel Gruber in the Paddington film series. He also acted in blockbuster and studio films such as Hot Fuzz (2007), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Arthur Christmas (2011), and Cloud Atlas (2012).
Broadbent's television roles include playing Roy Slater in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Desmond Morton in the HBO / BBC film The Gathering Storm (2002), and Lord Longford in the Channel 4 film Longford (2006). He portrayed Archmaester Ebrose in the seventh season of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones in 2017. He also acted in London Spy (2015), War & Peace (2016), King Lear (2018) and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023).
Early life and education
James Broadbent[1] was born on 24 May 1949 in Holton cum Beckering,[2] in Lincolnshire, the second son of Doreen "Dee" Findlay, a sculptor, and Roy Laverick Broadbent, an artist, sculptor, interior designer and furniture maker.[3] Broadbent's parents were both amateur actors who co-founded the Holton Players acting troupe at Holton.[4] The two have been described by the BBC as conscientious objectors who "worked the land" rather than participate in World War II.[3] In Wickenby, a former Methodist Chapel was purchased in 1970 by Holton Players, who converted it into a 100-seat theatre, named Broadbent Theatre in memory of Roy Broadbent, who designed the conversion.
Broadbent was educated at
Career
1971–1989: Rise to prominence
Broadbent's early stagework included a number of productions for
During that decade, his stage work included the original productions of Kafka's Dick (1986) and Our Country's Good (1988) at the Royal Court Theatre and work for the Royal National Theatre including "The Government Inspector". Work on the stage with Mike Leigh includes Goosepimples and Ecstasy. He had worked with Stephen Frears in The Hit (1984) and Terry Gilliam in Time Bandits (1981) and Brazil (1985).
Broadbent also appeared in 1983, 1985 and 1991 as
1991–2007: Established actor
Broadbent's film breakthrough came in
Broadbent's television work during the Nineties included Jim Morley in
In 2001, Broadbent starred in three of the year's most successful films:
Broadbent played the lead role of the TV film
2008–present: Career expansion
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Broadbent also appeared in the fourth film in the
In 2010, Broadbent reunited with director Mike Leigh, in Another Year with Ruth Sheen and Lesley Manville. The film premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in competition for the Palme d'Or. According to review aggregation website, Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of critics have given the film a positive review, with the critical consensus reading, "Characterized by strong performances and the director's trademark feel for the nuances of everyday life, Another Year marks another solid entry in Mike Leigh's career of kitchen-sink English drama."[citation needed]
In 2012, he played Denis Thatcher opposite Meryl Streep as the former Prime Minister in The Iron Lady. Broadbent nominated her for a BAFTA Award for her performance. That same year he also starred in Cloud Atlas with Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving and Ben Whishaw. In 2014, he starred in
In 2015, Broadbent starred in the
In 2015, Broadbent along with Daniel Rigby, Antonia Thomas, Fearne Cotton and Jane Horrocks are revealed to be the new cast with Broadbent as a Voice Trumpet in the reboot of classic British children's television series Teletubbies. Since 2016, Broadbent narrates Kevin the Carrot Christmas adverts for the UK branch of Aldi. In the 2020 advert, Broadbent portrayed Santa Claus, who was revealed to be the narrator.[14] Broadbent has also appeared in the critically acclaimed British comedy films, Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2018) alongside Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw.[citation needed]
In 2016, he was cast in the seventh season of the HBO series Game of Thrones.[15][16] In 2017 he starred in the ensemble thriller The Sense of an Ending alongside Charlotte Rampling, Michelle Dockery, and Emily Mortimer. The film premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival to positive reviews.[citation needed] On 28 May 2018, he played Gloucester in the BBC Two production of King Lear acting alongside Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Florence Pugh.[17]
In 2018, he played
Filmography
Films
Selected films:
- The Passage (1979)
- Time Bandits (1981)
- Brazil (1985)
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Life is Sweet (1990)
- Enchanted April (1992)
- The Crying Game (1992)
- Bullets over Broadway(1994)
- Richard III (1995)
- The Borrowers (1997)
- Little Voice (1998)
- Topsy-Turvy (1999)
- Bridget Jones's Diary(2001)
- Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- Iris (2001)
- Gangs of New York(2002)
- Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
- Bright Young Things (2003)
- Vanity Fair (2004)
- Vera Drake (2004)
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason(2004)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- Art School Confidential (2006)
- Hot Fuzz(2007)
- Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- The Young Victoria(2009)
- The Damned United(2009)
- Another Year (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
- The Iron Lady (2011)
- Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Le Week-End (2013)
- Big Game (2014)
- Paddington (2014)
- Brooklyn (2015)
- The Lady in the Van(2015)
- Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- The Sense of an Ending (2017)
- Paddington 2 (2017)
- The Duke (2020)
- Paddington in Peru (2024)
Television
Selected Television:
- Tales of the Unexpected - Stranger in Town S5 ep5 (uncredited) (1982)
- The Gathering Storm (2002)
- And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
- Longford (2006)
- Any Human Heart (2010)
- London Spy (2015)
- War & Peace (2016)
- Game of Thrones(2017)
- King Lear (2018)
- Black Narcissus (2020)
Personal life
Broadbent has been married to painter and former theatre designer Anastasia Lewis[20] since 1987. He has no children, but Lewis has two sons from a previous relationship.
Broadbent primarily lives in the Lincolnshire Wolds.[21] He also owns a property in London.[22]
Awards and honours
Broadbent received his
Broadbent was offered an
Bibliography
In 2018, Broadbent's first graphic novel Dull Margaret was published by Fantagraphics Books.[26]
References
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- ^ "Broadbent on "Potter" & "Indy 4" (17 September 2007)". Darkhorizons.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ "Jim Broadbent and John Simm star in BBC drama Exile". BBC News. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Farrell, Steve. "Jim Broadbent plays Santa Claus in Aldi Christmas ad". The Grocer.
- ^ Hibberd, James (31 August 2016). "Game of Thrones casts Jim Broadbent in first season 7 role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "'Harry Potter' star joins 'Game of Thrones' cast for season seven". NME. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson to Star in 'King Lear' for Amazon and BBC". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 October 2017.
- ^ "A Very Very Very Dark Matter". The Bridge Theatre. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "British Comedy Drama the Duke to Premiere". the pavlovictoday. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Walden, Celia (24 November 2010). "Jim Broadbent: 'I love being someone else'". Archived from the original on 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Jim Broadbent – still enjoying new roles". www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Jim Broadbent: Biography". hellomagazine.com. 8 October 2009.
- ^ Farndale, Nigel (22 September 2007). "Jim Broadbent: the heartbreak kid". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022.
- ^ Eden, Richard (8 January 2012). "Oscar-winning star Jim Broadbent says 'rogue' actors should reject honours". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Broadbent Snubbed OBE". contactmusic.com. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Comics & Graphic Novels :: Graphic Novels :: Dull Margaret". www.fantagraphics.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019.