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Toby Jones

Toby Jones

89 titles Acting Sep 07, 1966 Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones OBE, born on September 7, 1966, in England, is a distinguished actor renowned for his versatility across film, television, and stage. Jones began his cinematic journey with a role in Sally Potter's 1992 period drama, *Orlando*, and gradually took on smaller parts in films like *Naked* (1993) and *Les Misérables* (1998). His career reached a pivotal moment with his critically lauded performance as Truman Capote in the 2006 biopic *Infamous*, establishing him as a prominent character actor.

Throughout his career, he has appeared in notable films including *Amazing Grace* (2006), *Frost/Nixon* (2008), *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011), and *Journey’s End* (2017). Jones also showcased his vocal talents in the *Harry Potter* series as Dobby the House Elf, and lent his voice to characters in *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011) and Disney's *Christopher Robin* (2018). He has made significant contributions to blockbuster franchises, portraying Arnim Zola in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Claudius Templesmith in *The Hunger Games* series.

On television, his roles span from *Doctor Who* (2010) to the critically acclaimed *Sherlock* (2017), where he played Culverton Smith. His performance as Alfred Hitchcock in HBO's *The Girl* (2012) earned him a Golden Globe nomination, while his role in *Detectorists* (2018) garnered him a BAFTA award. Additionally, Jones's theatrical talent was recognized with a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in *The Play What I Wrote* (2001), and a nomination for a revival of *Uncle Vanya* in 2020.

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