Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

British actor Tom Wilkinson has starred in a variety of films including The Full Monty, In the Bedroom and Batman Begins. He portrayed Benjamin Franklin in the HBO miniseries John Adams, for which he won a 2008 Emmy Award. In 2007, Wilkinson was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Michael Clayton.

Fast Facts

Born: December 12, 1948
Birthplace: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Moved to Canada when he was four
Parents were urban farmers
Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the 1970s
Two daughters: Alice and Molly
Spouse: Diana Hardcastle
Offered a role in The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Career Background

After attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Wilkinson spent most of his career on the stage, in films and series for British television, including an acclaimed turn as Mr. Pecksniff in the 1994 adaptation of Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit. His big break into the mainstream film industry came with the international hit comedy The Full Monty in 1997. A few years later, Wilkinson took a dramatic turn, and received his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance in In the Bedroom in 2001. In December of 2004, Wilkinson was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.¹

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Tom Wilkinson Biographies and Profiles

Tom Wilkinson Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
December 12, 1948: Born
(1988) The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank: IMDb | Mahalo
(1997) The Full Monty: IMDb
(1998) Rush Hour: IMDb | Mahalo
(1998) Shakespeare in Love: IMDb
(2000) The Patriot: IMDb | Mahalo
(2001) In the Bedroom: IMDb
(2002) The Importance of Being Earnest: IMDb
(2003) Girl with a Pearl Earring: IMDb
(2004) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: IMDb | Mahalo
(2005) Batman Begins: IMDb | Mahalo
(2005) The Exorcism of Emily Rose: IMDb | Mahalo
(2006) The Last Kiss: IMDb | Mahalo
(2007) Cassandra's Dream: IMDb | Mahalo

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