English actor Alfred Molina (real name – Alfredo) was born on May 24, 1953 in London. His family immigrated from Spain. Her father, Esteban Molina, worked as a chauffeur and waiter, and her mother, Giovanna, worked as a hotel maid and cook. The boy grew up surrounded by families of immigrant workers and might have become one of them if he hadn’t seen Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus at age 9.
As a result, the idea of becoming an actor forever settled in the soul of Alfred Molina. His father had a negative
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English actor Alfred Molina (real name – Alfredo) was born on May 24, 1953 in London. His family immigrated from Spain. Her father, Esteban Molina, worked as a chauffeur and waiter, and her mother, Giovanna, worked as a hotel maid and cook. The boy grew up surrounded by families of immigrant workers and might have become one of them if he hadn’t seen Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus at age 9.
As a result, the idea of becoming an actor forever settled in the soul of Alfred Molina. His father had a negative attitude to the aspirations of his son, because he performed in the theater and received pennies when he could earn more as a waiter. But Alfred's mother was always on his side.
Molina graduated from Guildhol School of Dramatic and Musical Art. In 1978, Alfred debuted in the sitcom Losers, and appeared on the big screen only 3 years later. It was an adventure film by Steven Spielberg.
"Indiana Jones in Search of the Lost Ark" . The small role of Alfred Molina did not bring him success, unlike the film “Letter to Brezhnev”, which was released in 1985. In 1987, Alfred played in the drama “Navorstreit Ears” on the same set with Gary Oldman, Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Walters.
In the 80s, Alfred Molina moved to the United States and played mainly in TV series. From 1990 to 1992, the actor was the main character of El C.I.D., but soon left the project to pursue a career in big cinema. He succeeded. In 1992, the film “Witchcraft April” with Miranda Richardson was released, and in 1995 – the cult “Dead Man”
Jim Jarmusch .
Special fame and love of the audience Alfred Molina brought the role of Diego Rivera in the biographical drama
Frida. about the life of artist Frida Kahlo. The partner on the set of Alfred was Salma Hayek. This work was awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor and the SAG nomination.
In 2003, Molina again collaborated with Jarmusch in the film Coffee and Cigarettes, where he played himself. In 2004, the actor starred in the second part of Spider-Man, which became the highest grossing film of the year. 2006 was marked by the roles of Alfred Molina in such films as As You Like It directed by Kenneth Branagh and The Da Vinci Code with Tom Hanks in the title role. In 2010, Molina starred in the film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, as well as in The Sorcerer's Apprentice with Nicholas Cage. One of the actor's most recent works,
"The chase" with Taylor Lautner.
Since 1986, Alfred Molina has been married to actress Gilles Gascoigne, who is 16 years older than him. He has a daughter Rachel and two stepsons - Adam and Sean.
