Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan ( * 1968 in London ) is a British actor.
Life
Marsan served an apprenticeship as a printer in Bethnal Green before he attended the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and - after graduation in 1991 - began a career as an actor. His first works as an actor, he was in television series such as The Bill and Casualty. In the Bill Murray vehicle Agent Null Null Nix in 1997 he had his first appearance in a major film production. In the following years he appeared in film and television productions in character roles in appearance.
Among his best known roles include his performances in the film 21 Grams, for which he received the PFCS Award, the film critic of Phoenix, Arizona and as Reg in Mike Leigh's Oscar-nominated Vera Drake, for which he won a British Independent Film Award of the Best Supporting Actor. Was praised by the critics also its role as the best friend of the last executioner of England in the film Pierrepoint from the year 2006. For this he was nominated by the London Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actor for ALFA Award. His presentation of the instructor Scott in Mike Leigh Happy-Go- Lucky (2008) was praised by critics as " brilliant." He also often made in character roles attracted attention in Hollywood big budget productions.
Filmography (selection)
Awards and nominations
- 2004: London Critics ' Circle Film Award - for Best British Supporting Actor for Vera Drake
- 2008: Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor for Happy -Go-Lucky
- 2008: National Society of Film Critics Award - Best Supporting Actor for Happy -Go-Lucky
- 2008: London Critics ' Circle Film Award - for Best British Supporting Actor for Happy-Go- Lucky
- 2008: Nominated for the Detroit Film Critics Society Award - Best Supporting Actor for Happy -Go-Lucky
- 2008: Nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award - Best Supporting Actor for Happy -Go-Lucky
- 2008: Nomination for the film Women Journalists Awards - Best Supporting Actor for Happy -Go-Lucky