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Eddie Redmayne
Tenor
Born January 6, 1982 in London, United Kingdom (44 years old)
Theatre
Edward John David Redmayne OBE is an English actor. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Olivier Awards.
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Career Trajectory
Redmayne's professional trajectory began in 2002 with a classical turn as Viola in *Twelfth Night* at Shakespeare's Globe, establishing credentials in period drama that would define his early theatre work at venues like the Almeida and Donmar Warehouse. His breakthrough came through film, culminating in the 2015 Academy Award for Best Actor for his physically and emotionally demanding portrayal of Stephen Hawking, a performance that demonstrated his capacity for transformative characterization. In recent years, he has reclaimed the theatrical stage as his primary artistic home, earning a Laurence Olivier Award for his seductive, vocally accomplished turn as the Emcee in the 2021 West End *Cabaret* revival and reprising the role on Broadway in 2024.
Career Highlight
Academy Award for Best Actor for *The Theory of Everything* (2015)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Tenor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1982 · London
- Active since
- 2015
Training & Education
Eton College
Engagements
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