Alfred Molina Biography


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Alfred Molina biography: Alfred Molina (born May 24, 1953) is a British actor. He first came to public attention in the UK for his joint lead role with Gary Oldman in the 1987 film Prick Up Your Ears. In the USA he is more well known for his roles in Spider-Man 2, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Species, Not Without My Daughter, Chocolat, Frida, The Hoax and The Da Vinci Code.


Alfred Molina quote:When you're kind of my size and look the way I do, leading man romantic leads aren't going to come your way.
The worst thing that an actor can do is go into any project with a lack of respect for the material. You can have an opinion about it, but you have to respect yourself in doing it.

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Career Highlights
Non-acting careers:
Big break:"The Losers" (1978) TV series

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) .... Satipo
Defining characters:Satipo
Sergei
Tony Hancock
Mellersh Wilkins
Angel
Dr. Stephen Arden
Rahad Jackson
Solomon Solomon
Comte Paul de Reynaud
Diego Rivera
Dr. Otto Octavius / Doc Ock
Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
Dr. Malick
Best movies:Raiders of the Lost Ark
Letter to Brezhnev
Not Without My Daughter
Maverick
Species
Boogie Nights
Magnolia
Chocolat
Frida
Identity
Spider-Man 2
The Da Vinci Code
My Life Without Me
Best TV:The Accountant-(1989)
El C.I.D. -(1990-1991)
Hancock (1991)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury"
Monk
Stage credits:The Night of the Iguana
Speed the Plow
Art
Fiddler on the Roof.
Red (2010)
Endorsements:
Other notable appearances/credits:The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) (performer: "Tradition/Bottle Dance")
... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA)
Top awards:Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations
Other:

Alfred Molina Relationships
Family:married to Jill Gasgoigne
He has one daughter, Rachel (b. 1980) from a previous relationship. He also has 2 stepsons Adam & Sean, from his wife Jill's first marriage.






Romance(s):
Frequent collaborator(s):He has worked twice with Paul Thomas Anderson,
John Bird
Kenneth Cranham
Johnny Depp
Ben Kingsley
Other affiliations:

Fun Facts About Alfred Molina
Was chosen to play Doc Ock after Spider-Man 2 (2004) director Sam Raimi and his wife watched Frida (2002).

Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1998 as Best Actor (Play) for "Art," and in 2004 as Best Actor (Musical) for portraying Tevye in a revival of "Fiddler on the Roof."

Auditioned for the part of Rimmer in "Red Dwarf" (1988).

Educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he started out as a busker specializing in stand-up comedy and doing odd jobs to supplement his welfare cheque, before being accepted by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977.

Was nearly cast as Al Capone in Road to Perdition (2002).





Alfred Molina's Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result
2005
saturn award
Best Supporting Actor
for: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
nominated
2003
bafta film award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Frida (2002)
nominated
2003
imagen award
Best Actor - Film
for: Frida (2002)
won
1990
RTS Television AwardBest Actor - Male
for: The Accountant (1989)
Also for Virtuoso (1989) (TV).
won
2008
ALFS AwardBritish Supporting Actor of the Year
for: The Hoax (2006)
nominated

Alfred Molina's Upcoming Projects

Alfred Molina Links
  • www.broadway.com
  • www.americantheatrewing.org
  • www.ibdb.com
  • alfredmolina.net