Tom Wilkinson Biography
Tom Wilkinson (born Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson) is an English actor, best known for his films credits include In the Name of the Father (1993), Sense and Sensibility (1995), The Full Monty (1997), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Rush Hour (1998), The Patriot (2000), In the Bedroom (2001), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Batman Begins (2005), Michael Clayton (2007), RocknRolla (2008), Valkyrie (2008), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Green Hornet (2011), Selma (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Denial (2016) and Dead in a Week or Your Money Back (2018).
Tom Wilkinson Age
Wilkinson is 73 years old as of 2021, he was born on 5 February 1948, in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England. He celebrates his birthday on 5 February every year and his birth sign is Aquarius.
Tom Wilkinson Height and Weight
Wilkinson stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m). However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Tom Wilkinson Education
Wilkinson graduated in English and American literature from the University of Kent at Canterbury, where he was a member of T24 Drama Society (UKCD), then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 1973. Wilkinson received a Doctor of Letters honorary degree from the University of Kent in July 2001.
Tom Wilkinson Family, Parents and Siblings
Wilkinson was born in Wharfedale, West Riding of Yorkshire, the son of farmer Marjorie and Thomas Wilkinson. At the age of 11, the family relocated to Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, where they remained for five years before returning to the United Kingdom and operating a pub in Cornwall.
Tom Wilkinson Wife
Wilkinson lives in North London with his wife, actress Diana Hardcastle. They have two daughters together, Alice (born in 1988) and Molly (born in 1991).
Tom Wilkinson Salary
Details about Wilkinson’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Tom Wilkinson Net Worth
Wilkinson’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, Wilkinson has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Tom Wilkinson Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Tom Wilkinson.
Tom Wilkinson Wiki
- Full Names: Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson
- Popular As: Wilkinson
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: English
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Tom Wilkinson Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 73 (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 5 February 1948
- Place of Birth: Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England
- Birthday: February 5th
Tom Wilkinson Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 Inch (1.85 m)
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
Tom Wilkinson Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Thomas Wilkinson
- Mother: Marjorie Wilkinson
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Diana Hardcastle
(m. 1988) - Children: 2
Tom Wilkinson Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor
Tom Wilkinson Career
Wilkinson made his acting debut in 1976 and has appeared in several British television series, including the mini-series First Among Equals (1986).
He first received critical acclaim for his role as Mr Pecksniff in the BBC’s adaptation of Martin Chuzzlewit in 1994. Wilkinson appeared in only a few films, including a cameo in Sense and Sensibility in 1995 and a villain in The Ghost and the Darkness (1996).
After joining the ensemble cast of the comedy-drama The Full Monty in 1997, for which he won a BAFTA, he began to take on more film roles, including supporting roles in Oscar and Lucinda, Wilde, Shakespeare in Love, and The Patriot.
In the 1998 film Rush Hour, he co-starred with Jackie Chan as the evil British Ambassador/Juntao. His performance as Matt Fowler in Todd Field’s In the Bedroom received international acclaim. He was named Best Actor of the Year by the New York Film Critics Circle for the role, and he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Following that success were Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Normal, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Batman Begins, and Separate Lies. Wilkinson starred as Arthur Edens, an attorney with bipolar disorder, in Michael Clayton in 2007, earning critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
The same year, he played an uncle plotting murder in Woody Allen’s Cassandra’s Dream and co-wrote a children’s book with Billy Crudup in Dedication. Wilkinson portrayed American polymath Benjamin Franklin in the HBO miniseries John Adams in 2008.
Wilkinson portrayed American political adviser and lawyer James A. Baker in the HBO film Recount, in Baker’s capacity as Chief Counsel to George W. Bush during the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election, receiving an Emmy Award for the former and a nomination for the latter.
He was also nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in John Adams. In the 2008 World War II thriller Valkyrie, he co-starred with Tom Cruise as Friedrich Fromm, Commander in Chief of the German Reserve Army. Wilkinson appeared in the horror-comedy Burke and Hare, directed by John Landis, in 2010.
In Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer, he played a covert CIA agent. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his performance as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in the 2011 television miniseries The Kennedys.
He and his wife played Joe and Rose Kennedy, a husband and wife team. He had previously appeared in The Green Hornet and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol that year. Wilkinson played Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, in the historical drama film Selma in 2014. He played journalist Ewen MacAskill in Snowden and barrister Richard Rampton in Denial in 2016.
Tom Wilkinson Movies and TV Shows
Film
- 1976 Smuga cienia
- 1984 Parker
- 1985 Sylvia
Wetherby - 1990 Paper Mask
- 1993 In the Name of the Father
- 1994 Priest
A Business Affair
Prince of Jutland - 1995 Sense and Sensibility
- 1996 The Ghost and the Darkness
- 1997 Smilla’s Sense of Snow
The Full Monty
Wilde
Oscar and Lucinda - 1998 The Governess
Rush Hour
Shakespeare in Love - 1999 Ride with the Devil
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien - 2000 Essex Boys
The Patriot
Chain of Fools - 2001 In the Bedroom
Another Life
Black Knight - 2002 The Importance of Being Earnest
Before You Go - 2003 Girl with a Pearl Earring
- 2004 If Only
Piccadilly Jim
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Stage Beauty
A Good Woman - 2005 Ripley Under Ground
Batman Begins
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Separate Lies - 2006 The Night of the White Pants
The Last Kiss - 2007 Dedication
Cassandra’s Dream
Michael Clayton - 2008 RocknRolla
Recount
Valkyrie - 2009 Duplicity
44 Inch Chest - 2010 The Ghost Writer
Burke and Hare
Jackboots on Whitehall - 2011 The Green Hornet
The Conspirator
The Debt
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol - 2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Fury - 2013 The Lone Ranger
Belle
Felony - 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel
Good People
Selma - 2015 Unfinished Business
Bone in the Throat
Little Boy
Jenny’s Wedding2016 The Choice
Snowden
Denial
This Beautiful Fantastic - 2018 The Catcher Was a Spy
Burden
Dead in a Week or Your Money Back
The Happy Prince
The Titan - 2021 SAS: Red Notice
Television
- 1979 Crime and Punishment
- 1983 Panorama
Spyship - 1984 Strangers and Brothers
Sharma and Beyond
Squaring the Circle - 1985 A Pocket Full of Rye
Travelling Man
Happy Families - 1986 First Among Equals
- 1988 The Woman He Loved
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries - 1989 First and Last
- 1990 Inspector Morse
TECX
Counterstrike - 1990–1996 Screen Two
- 1991 Parnell & the Englishwoman
Lovejoy
Prime Suspect - 1992 Underbelly
Resnick: Lonely Hearts - 1993 Stay Lucky
Resnick: Rough Treatment - 1994 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Performance
Martin Chuzzlewit - 1996 Eskimo Day
- 1997 Cold Enough for Snow
- 1999 David Copperfield
- 2002 The Gathering Storm
An Angel for May - 2003 Normal
- 2008 John Adams
Recount
A Number - 2009 The Gruffalo
- 2011 The Kennedys
The Gruffalo’s Child - 2017 The Kennedys: After Camelot
- 2018 Watership Down
- 2020 Belgravia
Video games
- 2005 Batman Begins
- 2012 Sleeping Dogs
Tom Wilkinson Awards and Achievements
- 1994 British Academy Television Award
- 1997 British Academy Film Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
MTV Movie Award
British Academy Television Award - 1998 British Academy Film Award
Screen Actors Guild Award - 2001 Academy Award
American Film Institute Award
British Academy Film Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Award
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award
Independent Spirit Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award
National Society of Film Critics Award
New York Film Critics Circle Award
New York Film Critics Online Award
Online Film Critics Society Award
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awar
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Sundance Film Festival Award
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award - 2003 Golden Globe Award
Primetime Emmy Award
Satellite Award - 2005 London Film Critics’ Circle Award
- 2007 Academy Award
British Academy Film Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Award
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award
Golden Globe Award
London Film Critics’ Circle Award
London Film Critics’ Circle Award
Online Film Critics Society Award
Prism Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award - 2008 Golden Globe Award
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award
Primetime Emmy Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Golden Globe Award
Primetime Emmy Award
Satellite Award - 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Award
2011 Primetime Emmy Award
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award - 2012 British Independent Film Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Frequently Asked Questions About Tom Wilkinson
Who is Tom Wilkinson?
Wilkinson is an English actor, best known for his films credits include In the Name of the Father (1993), Sense and Sensibility (1995), The Full Monty (1997), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Rush Hour (1998), The Patriot (2000), In the Bedroom (2001), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Batman Begins (2005), Michael Clayton (2007), RocknRolla (2008), Valkyrie (2008), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Green Hornet (2011), Selma (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Denial (2016) and Dead in a Week or Your Money Back (2018).
How old is Tom Wilkinson?
Wilkinson is an American national born on 5 February 1948, in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England.
How tall is Tom Wilkinson?
Wilkinson stands at a height of 6 feet 1 Inches (1.85 m).
Is Tom Wilkinson married?
Wilkinson lives in North London with his wife, actress Diana Hardcastle. They have two daughters together, Alice (born in 1988) and Molly (born in 1991).
How much is Tom Wilkinson worth?
Wilkinson has an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the film industry. Wilkinson has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Tom Wilkinson make?
Details about Wilkinson’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Wilkinson live?
Because of security reasons, Wilkinson has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Wilkinson dead or alive?
Wilkinson is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Wilkinson Now?
Wilkinson is pursuing his career in film. He is working as an actor.
Tom Wilkinson Contacts
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- Website
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