Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

British actor
Timothy Leonard Spall OBE is an English actor and presenter. Spall gained recognition for his character actor roles on stage and screen.Wikipedia
BornFebruary 27, 1957
HometownBattersea, United Kingdom
Net worth$4 million
Height5'8" (1.73m)
SpouseShane Spall
ChildrenRafe Spall
ParentsSylvia Spall , Joseph L. Spall
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Timothy Spall interview: ‘People seem to relish the prospect of having an enemy’

  • Timothy Spall came to prominence in the comedy drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. He has appeared in some of the most acclaimed British films of the past two decades, including The Damned United, The King’s Speech, Spencer, five of the Harry Potter films and, most prominently as Mr Turner in a biopic about the life of JMW Turner. His latest role as Jimmy in Bolan’s Shoes sees him playing a lifelong T Rex fan, which Spall is himself. He lives in south-east London with his wife, Shane Spall, and h

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Sixth Commandment BBC Trailer

New four-part crime series the Sixth Commandment, is coming to the BBC. It’s centred around the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, in 2015 and 2017.The Sixth Commandment airs on July 17, a show said to highlight “the devastating effect of isolation and loneliness”.What is the Sixth Commandement about?The drama is written by Sarah Phelps, and stars Mr Turner and Spencer actor Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar, “an inspirational teacher” who was manipulated into a relationship with Ben Field, his killer. Sanditon’s Anne Reid stars as the second murder vicitim, Ann Moore-Martin. Also in the cast list are:Éanna Hardwicke (Lakelands, Normal People)Annabel Scholey (The Split, The Salisbury Poisonings)Sheila Hancock (Unforgotten, A Discovery of Witches, Great Canal Journeys)Ben Bailey Smith (The Split, Andor)Conor MacNeill (Industry)Adrian Rawlins (Baptiste, Chernobyl) Amanda Root (Summerland, Unforgotten)
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2014Cannes Film FestivalBest ActorMr. TurnerWinner
2011Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureThe King's SpeechWinner
2001British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorVacuuming Completely Nude in ParadiseNominated
2000British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActor in a Supporting RoleTopsy-TurvyNominated
2000British Academy of Film & Television ArtsBest ActorTopsy-TurvyNominated

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