Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander's multiple film credits include the Byzantium directed by Neil Jordan, Whole Lotta Sole directed by Terry George, Hanna directed by Joe Wright, In The Loop directed by Armando Iannucci in which Tom was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, The Soloist directed by Joe Wright and Valkyrie directed by Bryan Singer. Tom portrayed 'Lord Cutler Beckett', the 'heavy' in Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of The Caribbean: At World's End.

He also appeared in Pride And Prejudice - for which he received The Evening Standard Film Awards' Comedy Award and London Critics' Circle's Best Supporting Actor, Gosford Park directed by Robert Altman, and Enigma directed by Michael Apted.

Highly respected as an award-winning character actor, Tom has created several memorable comedic characters that draw more on his physical energy and intensity, such as the 'brilliantly foul-mouthed' Leon in BBC Two's Freezing as well as Rev in which he was nominated for a BAFTA in 2011 for Best Performance in a Comedy Role. Tom's further television work includes Gracie, Desperate Romantics, The Company, Cambridge Spies, The Lost Prince, Nicholas Nickelby and Wives And Daughters among others.

Tom won the 1992 Ian Charleson Award for his performance in The Way of the World at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. He had been nominated the previous year and was again nominated for his performances in The Government Inspector in 1997. As well as many others, his theatre work also includes Flea in her Ear, Landscape With Weapon, Hotel in Amsterdam, King Lear, Don Juan, The Judas Kiss, Tartuffe, Mojo, The Threepenny Opera, The Editing Process and Me and My Friend.

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