Denis Lawson
British actor
Denis Stamper Lawson is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy and as John Jarndyce in the television miniseries Bleak House, the latter of which earned him BAFTA Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.Wikipedia
| Born | September 27, 1947 |
| Hometown | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Karen Prentice, Sheila Gish |
| Children | Jamie Lawson |
| Parents | Phyllis Neno Stamper, Laurence Lawson |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Bleak House | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Bleak House | Nominated |
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