Quick Facts
Born:
1937-02-25
Birthplace:
Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Credits:
67 Total Roles
Tom Courtenay
Acting
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Biography
An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University.
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Known For
The Golden Compass
Farder Coram
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
Eben Ramsey
Doctor Zhivago
Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
The Aeronauts
Arthur Glaisher
45 Years
Geoff Mercer
Gambit
The Major
King of Thieves
Kenny Collins
The Queen's Corgi
The Duke of Edinburgh (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Queen at Sea MOVIE | Martin |
| 2024 | Alec Guinness: A Class Act MOVIE | self |
| 2022 | The Railway Children Return MOVIE | Uncle Walter |
| 2021 | The North Water TV | Baxter |
| 2020 | Mandy TV | Engineer Woodcock |
| 2020 | Summerland MOVIE | Mr. Sullivan |
| 2019 | Cinderella: After Ever After MOVIE | The King |
| 2019 | The Aeronauts MOVIE | Arthur Glaisher |
| 2019 | The Queen's Corgi MOVIE | The Duke of Edinburgh (voice) |
| 2018 | King of Thieves MOVIE | Kenny Collins |