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Jonathan Pryce

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Biography

Jonathan Pryce, CBE (born June 1, 1947) is a Welsh stage and film actor and singer. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 2019 film "The Two Popes." After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and meeting his long time partner, English actress Kate Fahy, in 1974, he began his career as a stage actor in the 1970s. His work in theatre, including an award-winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's "Hamlet", led to several supporting roles in film and television. He made his breakthrough screen performance in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film "Brazil". Critically lauded for his versatility, Pryce has participated in big-budget films such as "Evita", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The New World", as well as independent projects such as "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Carrington". His career in theatre has also been prolific, and he has won two Tony Awards—the first in 1977 for his Broadway debut in "Comedians", the second for his 1991 role as "The Engineer" in the musical "Miss Saigon".

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Brazil

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Glengarry Glen Ross

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

As Governor Weatherby Swann

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

As Governor Weatherby Swann

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

As Governor Weatherby Swann

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

As U.S. President

Tomorrow Never Dies

As Elliot Carver

The Thursday Murder Club

As Stephen

Chains

KinoChain journeys

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The Stage on Screen: A Theatrical Journey

From the claustrophobic confines of a cabin to the sprawling sets of a Shakespearean epic, these eight films celebrate the art of theatre translated to cinema.

7 films

20 Home Video Releases Every Film Obsessive Should Own

There was a brief, glorious period in the late 1990s and early 2000s when buying a film on home video felt less like acquiring a product and more like being han...

20 films

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