British actor Timothy Leonardo Spall was born in London on February 27, 1957 in the family of a hairdresser and a postal employee. The future actor played in school plays, so it was easy to audition for the National Youth Theatre. Then he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and proved himself very well. After graduating from the Academy, he was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal, after which he worked in the theater in Birmingham. In 1979, he was already invited to the troupe of the Royal Shakespeare
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British actor Timothy Leonardo Spall was born in London on February 27, 1957 in the family of a hairdresser and a postal employee.
The future actor played in school plays, so it was easy to audition for the National Youth Theatre. Then he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and proved himself very well. After graduating from the Academy, he was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal, after which he worked in the theater in Birmingham. In 1979, he was already invited to the troupe of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, where he successfully played a variety of roles.
In the cinema, his debut took place in 1979 in the series Quadrophenia. And the first half of the 80s Timothy Spall worked mainly in TV series and small productions: "Auf Vidirzeen, Home!"
In the movie, the actor only in 1989 appeared small roles in the films “Gothic”, “Kill a priest”, “White Hunter, Black Heart” (directed by Clint Eastwood).
In the early 90s, the actor begins to work with serious directors. In 1990, he appeared in the film by Bernardo Bertolucci.
"Under the Cover of Heaven" . But mostly Timothy Spall worked with British director Mike Lee. His work with this director was both in the comedy Life is Beautiful and in the social drama.
"Secrets and lies" , and in the biographical film "Kuterma", where the actor played an opera singer. The role of the actor in this film, by the way, was awarded the award for Best Supporting Actor of the British Academy of Film and Television. Timothy Spall's last work with Mike Lee was in 2002.
All or nothing .
At home, the actor was remembered by the audience for his role in the TV series “Our Mutual Friend”, based on the novel by Charles Dickens in 1998. Also with the participation of actor Timothy Spall in 2001, the erotic drama Intim was released, in which he manifested himself most vividly and charismatically.
Timothy Spall twice starred in the cult films about Harry Potter based on the novels of JK Rowling.
In 2000, Timothy Spall was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of the British Empire for his many years of contribution to acting.