Quick Facts
Born:
1960-01-18
Birthplace:
Ashford, Kent, England, UK
Credits:
61 Total Roles
Mark Rylance
Acting
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Biography
Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960 in Ashford, Kent, England) is an English actor, theatre director, and playwright.
He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. His film appearances include Prospero's Books (1991), Angels and Insects (1995), Institute Benjamenta (1996), and Intimacy (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015). Rylance played the title role in Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), a live-action film adaptation of the children's book by Roald Dahl, and appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017), based on the British evacuation in World War II. He appeared as James Halliday in Spielberg's 2018 film Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name.
He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. His film appearances include Prospero's Books (1991), Angels and Insects (1995), Institute Benjamenta (1996), and Intimacy (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015). Rylance played the title role in Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), a live-action film adaptation of the children's book by Roald Dahl, and appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017), based on the British evacuation in World War II. He appeared as James Halliday in Spielberg's 2018 film Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name.
Known For
Dunkirk
Mr. Dawson
Ready Player One
Anorak / Halliday
Don't Look Up
Peter Isherwell
Bridge of Spies
Rudolf Abel
The BFG
The BFG
The Trial of the Chicago 7
William Kunstler
The Other Boleyn Girl
Sir Thomas Boleyn
Blitz
Roberts
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Nightingale MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Searching for Shakespeare MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration MOVIE | Flop (voice) |
| 2024 | Spirit of Place MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Inland MOVIE | Dunleavy |
| 2022 | Bones and All MOVIE | Sully |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV | Self |
| 2022 | The Undeclared War TV | John Yeabsley |
| 2022 | The Phantom of the Open MOVIE | Maurice Flitcroft |
| 2022 | The Outfit MOVIE | Leonard Burling |