Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Roy Rush AC, born on July 6, 1951, is a distinguished Australian actor celebrated for his unique and dynamic performances in both theatre and film. Among an elite group of only 24 individuals, Rush has earned the prestigious Triple Crown of Acting, which includes an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. His impressive accolades also feature three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. In addition to his artistic achievements, Rush plays a pivotal role in the Australian film industry as the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as the Australian of the Year in 2012.
Filmography
Whaledreamers
The Best Offer
The Daughter
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Swimming Upstream
Oscar and Lucinda
Bran Nue Dae
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
The Magic Pudding
Intolerable Cruelty
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Quills
Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Ned Kelly (2003)
Mystery Men
Storm Boy (2019)
Lantana
The Banger Sisters
The Eye of the Storm
Minions
Shine
Gods of Egypt
Final Portrait
The Book Thief
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Elizabeth
Candy (2006)
Les Misérables (1998)
Holding the Man
The Tailor of Panama
Shakespeare in Love
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides