Name: Geoffrey Rush
Birth Name: Geoffrey Rush
Birthdate: July 6, 1951
Birthplace: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
1-MINUTE RESUME FOR GEOFFREY RUSH
Rush started out as a classical stage actor in his homeland of Australia and worked steadily on stage and screen for years before landing the role of a lifetime, pianist David Helfgott in Shine (1996), earning him a Best Actor Oscar. His extraordinary performance as the eccentric ivory-tickler earned him top awards and industry recognition as one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile actors. He has since gone on to take such heavy roles as that of Inspector Javert in Les Miserables, the Marquis de Sade in Quills and Mossad case officer Ephraim in Munich, as well as lighter fare like the voice of Nigel in Finding Nemo and Capt. Barbossa in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
5 Things:
1. He's a fan of author David Sedaris.
2. He suffered a nervous breakdown in 1982.
3. Since 1992, he's been nominated for 52 awards, 27 of which he's won.
4. He was Mel Gibson's roommate at the University of Queensland.
5. He once considered a career as a chef and still enjoys cooking.
Quote:
"When I stand next to Johnny Depp, who is uber-cool, I feel like such a prat. You know, Johnny Depp can wear a torn T-shirt and a bit of jewelry and look cool. If I do that I look like my mother." -- The Independent on Sunday, Jan 29, 2006
Birth Name: Geoffrey Rush
Birthdate: July 6, 1951
Birthplace: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
1-MINUTE RESUME FOR GEOFFREY RUSH
Rush started out as a classical stage actor in his homeland of Australia and worked steadily on stage and screen for years before landing the role of a lifetime, pianist David Helfgott in Shine (1996), earning him a Best Actor Oscar. His extraordinary performance as the eccentric ivory-tickler earned him top awards and industry recognition as one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile actors. He has since gone on to take such heavy roles as that of Inspector Javert in Les Miserables, the Marquis de Sade in Quills and Mossad case officer Ephraim in Munich, as well as lighter fare like the voice of Nigel in Finding Nemo and Capt. Barbossa in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
5 Things:
1. He's a fan of author David Sedaris.
2. He suffered a nervous breakdown in 1982.
3. Since 1992, he's been nominated for 52 awards, 27 of which he's won.
4. He was Mel Gibson's roommate at the University of Queensland.
5. He once considered a career as a chef and still enjoys cooking.
Quote:
"When I stand next to Johnny Depp, who is uber-cool, I feel like such a prat. You know, Johnny Depp can wear a torn T-shirt and a bit of jewelry and look cool. If I do that I look like my mother." -- The Independent on Sunday, Jan 29, 2006
