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Jonathan Pryce
Actor
Born June 1, 1947 in Carmel, United Kingdom (79 years old)
TheatreMusical Theatre
Sir Jonathan Pryce is a Welsh actor. He is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, and five Emmy Awards. He was honored with a knighthood for services to drama in 2021.
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Signature Roles
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Spotlight
Career Trajectory
From his emergence in the 1970s as a virtuosic classical actor at the RSC and National Theatre, Jonathan Pryce established himself as a performer of intellectual depth and chameleonic range. His breakthrough came with The Engineer in the original West End Miss Saigon (1989), a role that earned him both a Tony and an Olivier Award and proved his ability to command both subsidised theatre and commercial entertainment. Over five decades, he has maintained an exemplary career alternating between stage masterworks and prestige film and television, becoming one of Britain's most respected and versatile actors.
Career Highlight
Tony Award and Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for The Engineer in Miss Saigon (1989)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1947 · Carmel, United Kingdom
- Active since
- 1989
Training & Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Principal Houses
Engagements
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