Geoffrey Rush
Actor in Shine and Pirates of the Caribbean
Born
July 6th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Australia
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An actor and producer achieved recognition in film and theatre. Won an Academy Award for Best Actor for role in 'Shine'. Received two Tony Awards for performances in 'The Drowsy Chaperone' and 'Waiting for Godot'. Contributed to Australian theatre as a co-founder of the Melbourne Theatre Company.
Won an Academy Award for 'Shine'
Starred in 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series
Received two Tony Awards
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