Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Infobox Actor



birthdate = birth date and age|1967|9|7
birthplace = Oxford, England
laurenceolivierawards = Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2002 "The Play What I Wrote"

Toby Jones (born September 7, 1967) is a British film and theatre actor.

Biography

Early life

Jones was born in Oxford, England, the son of Jennifer (née Heslewood) and famed character actor Freddie Jones, with whom he appeared in the film "Ladies in Lavender". [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Toby-Jones.html Toby Jones Biography (1964?-) ] ] His brothers are Rupert Jones, a director, and Casper Jones, who is also an actor. He attended Abingdon School in Oxfordshire in the early 1980s, alongside Tom Hollander and the members of Radiohead.

Career

Jones has appeared in more than twenty films since his first role in 1992 in the film adaptation of "Orlando". He voiced Dobby, the house-elf, in the "Harry Potter" films and played Oblomov in the 2005 BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the novels. He also appeared as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, one of Queen Elizabeth I's councilmen in the HBO/Channel 4 production "Elizabeth I". In 2006 he portrayed Truman Capote in the biopic "Infamous". He most recently appeared in the film adaptation of Stephen King's "The Mist".

Aside from a successful film career, Jones is well known for his work on the stage. In 2001, he starred in the London West End comedy "The Play What I Wrote", which was directed by Kenneth Branagh. His comic turn as Arthur earned him the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and when the play moved to Broadway in 2003, he was nominated for a Tony Award.

Filmography

References

External links

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