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Eddie Redmayne

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Also known as Edward John David Redmayne

English actor

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Eddie Redmayne is an English actor known for his work in film and theater. He is notable for his acclaimed performances in major productions, which have established him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

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Film & TV

London, England, UK

Edward John David Redmayne OBE (born 6 January 1982) is an English actor and model. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a British Academy Film Award. He began his professional acting career in West End theatre before making his screen debut in 1996 with guest television appearances. His first…

Known for

  • Panic Carefully2027
  • The Day of the Jackal — The Jackal2024
  • Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter — Self2023
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore — Newt Scamander2022
  • The Good Nurse — Charles Cullen2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self2022
  • Disclosure — Lili / Self (archive footage)2020
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 — Tom Hayden2020
  • The Aeronauts — James Glaisher2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019

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Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Eddie Redmayne MFF Portrait.jpg
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Eddie Redmayne
date of birth
1982-01-06
birth name
Edward John David Redmayne
start of work period
1998-00-00
medical condition
color blindness
name in native language
Eddie Redmayne
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Encyclopedic overview

Edward John David Redmayne (/ˈrɛdmeɪn/; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Olivier Awards.

Redmayne began his professional acting career on television and in theatre. He starred as Viola in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare's Globe, before transitioning to West End with starring roles in productions such as The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (2004), Red (2009–2010), and Richard II (2011–2012); He received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and later the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances in the West End and Broadway productions of Red. For his performances as The Emcee in the West End and Broadway revivals of Cabaret (2021–2022; 2024), he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical and earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

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