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Geoffrey Rush
Acting
78 known credits
2.8 popularity score 75 years
Biography
About Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Roy Rush AC (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He also received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.
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Career at a glance
Geoffrey Rush across film and television
78credited titles
63movie credits
15TV credits
1981–2026screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayFor Exit the King
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieFor The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Academy Award for Best ActorFor Shine
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