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    Albert Finney

    May 9, 1936 February 7, 2019 • 82 y.o. (89)

    Acclaimed British actor known for roles in "Tom Jones", "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Skyfall".
    Place of Birth Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    Citizenship United Kingdom
    Career 1950 — 2019
    Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
    Height 1.75 m 5′ 9″
    Zodiac sign taurus
    Nicknames Albie
    Education
    Family
    father:
    Albert Finney, Sr.
    mother:
    Alice Hobson

    Facts

    Finney was born on 9 May 1936 in Salford, Lancashire, the youngest of three children and only son of Albert Finney, a bookmaker, and Alice (née Hobson). He was educated at Tootal Drive Primary School, Salford Grammar School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), from which he graduated in 1956.

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    Title Ratings: 6.85
    My Ratings:
    • Drama 28%
    • Comedy 11%
    • Thriller 11%
    • Romance 10%
    • Crime 8%
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                                  Actor — 67

                                  2015
                                  1
                                  2015 — 2020 — Ed Masry, voice, archive sound
                                  1 episode, 2018

                                  Comedy, 22 min
                                  Canada, United States • Paul Fox...

                                    2012
                                    2
                                    2012 — Kincade

                                    Action, Adventure, Thriller, 2 hr 23 min
                                    United Kingdom, United States, Türkiye • Sam Mendes

                                      3
                                      2012 — Dr. Albert Hirsch

                                      Action, Adventure, Thriller, 2 hr 15 min
                                      United States, Japan, South Korea • Tony Gilroy

                                        2007
                                        4
                                        2007 — Charles

                                        Crime, Thriller, Drama, 1 hr 57 min
                                        United States • Sidney Lumet

                                          5
                                          2007 — Dr. Albert Hirsch

                                          Action, Mystery, Thriller, 1 hr 55 min
                                          United States, Germany, France • Paul Greengrass

                                            2006
                                            6
                                            2006 — John Newton

                                            Biography, Drama, History, 1 hr 58 min
                                            United Kingdom, United States • Michael Apted

                                              7
                                              2006 — Uncle Henry

                                              Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 57 min
                                              United States, United Kingdom • Ridley Scott

                                                2005
                                                8
                                                2005 — George Dillingham

                                                Musical, Romance
                                                United Kingdom • Gale Edwards

                                                  9
                                                  2005 — Finis Everglot / Grandfather Everglot, voice

                                                  Animation, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 17 min
                                                  United States, United Kingdom • Tim Burton...

                                                    2004
                                                    10
                                                    2004 — Gaspar LeMarque, uncredited

                                                    Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 5 min
                                                    United States • Steven Soderbergh

                                                      2003
                                                      11
                                                      2003 — Ed Bloom (senior)

                                                      Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, 2 hr 5 min
                                                      United States • Tim Burton

                                                        2002
                                                        12
                                                        2002 — Winston Churchill

                                                        Biography, Drama, History, 1 hr 36 min
                                                        United Kingdom, United States • Richard Loncraine

                                                          2001
                                                          13
                                                          2001 — 2003 — Uncle Silas
                                                          9 Episodes, 2001–2003

                                                          Comedy, Drama, Family, 50 min
                                                          United Kingdom, United States • Tom Clegg...

                                                            14
                                                            2001 — Nominee & Academy Fellowship Recipient, himself

                                                            Family, 2 hours
                                                            United Kingdom • Geraldine Dowd

                                                              15
                                                              2001 — Elmore Dahl

                                                              Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, 1 hr 34 min
                                                              United States • Nick Castle

                                                                16
                                                                2001 — Ernest Hemingway

                                                                Adventure, Drama
                                                                United States, Kenya, Spain • Sergio Dow

                                                                  2000
                                                                  17
                                                                  2000 — Chief of Staff

                                                                  Crime, Drama, Thriller, 2 hr 27 min
                                                                  Germany, United States • Steven Soderbergh

                                                                    18
                                                                    2000 — Ed Masry

                                                                    Biography, Drama, 2 hr 11 min
                                                                    United States • Steven Soderbergh

                                                                      1999
                                                                      19
                                                                      1999 — Simms

                                                                      Crime, Drama, 1 hr 46 min
                                                                      United Kingdom, France, United States • Matthew Warchus

                                                                        20
                                                                        1999 — Kilgore Trout

                                                                        Comedy, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                        United States • Alan Rudolph

                                                                          1998
                                                                          21
                                                                          1998 — Reggie Conyngham-Jervis

                                                                          Drama, 1 hr 44 min
                                                                          United Kingdom • Paul Seed

                                                                            1997
                                                                            22
                                                                            1997 — Dr. Austin Sloper

                                                                            Drama, Romance, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                            United States • Agnieszka Holland

                                                                              1996
                                                                              23
                                                                              1996 — Daniel Feeld
                                                                              4 Episodes, 1996

                                                                              Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 15 min
                                                                              United Kingdom • Renny Rye

                                                                                24
                                                                                1996 — Daniel Feeld
                                                                                4 Episodes, 1996

                                                                                Drama, 1 hr 3 min
                                                                                United Kingdom • Renny Rye

                                                                                  1995
                                                                                  25
                                                                                  1995 — Danny's Father

                                                                                  Drama, Romance, 1 hr 49 min
                                                                                  Ireland, United States • Peter Yates

                                                                                    1994
                                                                                    26
                                                                                    1994 — Alfred Byrne

                                                                                    Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 39 min
                                                                                    Ireland, United Kingdom • Suri Krishnamma

                                                                                      27
                                                                                      1994 — Andrew Crocker-Harris

                                                                                      Drama, 1 hr 37 min
                                                                                      United Kingdom • Mike Figgis

                                                                                        1992
                                                                                        28
                                                                                        1992 — Warren Odom

                                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 45 min
                                                                                        United States • Bruce Beresford

                                                                                          29
                                                                                          1992 — Constable Brendan Hegarty

                                                                                          Drama, Romance, 1 hr 57 min
                                                                                          United States, Ireland, United Kingdom • Gillies MacKinnon

                                                                                            1990
                                                                                            30
                                                                                            1990 — Maurice

                                                                                            Comedy, Horror, 50 min
                                                                                            United Kingdom, United States • Elijah Moshinsky

                                                                                              31
                                                                                              1990 — Leo

                                                                                              Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                                              United States • Joel Coen...

                                                                                                32
                                                                                                1990 — Jason Cromwell

                                                                                                Drama, 1 hr 33 min
                                                                                                United States • Peter Werner

                                                                                                  1989
                                                                                                  33
                                                                                                  1989 — Alec Hillsden

                                                                                                  Drama, Mystery, Thriller, 1 hour
                                                                                                  United Kingdom, Italy • Bryan Forbes

                                                                                                    1987
                                                                                                    34
                                                                                                    1987 — Introduction

                                                                                                    Biography, Music
                                                                                                    United Kingdom

                                                                                                      35
                                                                                                      1987 — Harold

                                                                                                      Drama, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                                                      United States • Alan J. Pakula

                                                                                                        1984
                                                                                                        36
                                                                                                        1984 — Sidney Kentridge, for Biko family

                                                                                                        Drama, History, 1 hr 42 min
                                                                                                        United Kingdom • Graham Evans...

                                                                                                          37
                                                                                                          1984 — Geoffrey Firmin

                                                                                                          Drama, 1 hr 52 min
                                                                                                          United States, Mexico • John Huston

                                                                                                            38
                                                                                                            1984 — Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)

                                                                                                            Biography, Drama, 2 hr 30 min
                                                                                                            United States • Herbert Wise

                                                                                                              1983
                                                                                                              39
                                                                                                              1983 — Sir

                                                                                                              Drama, Comedy, 1 hr 53 min
                                                                                                              United Kingdom • Peter Yates

                                                                                                                1982
                                                                                                                40
                                                                                                                1982 — Daddy Warbucks

                                                                                                                Musical, Comedy, Drama, 2 hr 6 min
                                                                                                                United States • John Huston

                                                                                                                  1981
                                                                                                                  41
                                                                                                                  1981 — George Dunlap

                                                                                                                  Drama, 2 hr 4 min
                                                                                                                  United States • Alan Parker

                                                                                                                    42
                                                                                                                    1981 — Dr. Larry Roberts

                                                                                                                    Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 33 min
                                                                                                                    United States • Michael Crichton

                                                                                                                      43
                                                                                                                      1981 — Dewey Wilson

                                                                                                                      Horror, Thriller, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                                                                      United States • Michael Wadleigh

                                                                                                                        44
                                                                                                                        1981 — Mike Daniels

                                                                                                                        Adventure, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 45 min
                                                                                                                        United Kingdom • John Quested

                                                                                                                          1977
                                                                                                                          45
                                                                                                                          1977 — Fouché

                                                                                                                          Drama, War, 1 hr 40 min
                                                                                                                          United Kingdom, United States • Ridley Scott

                                                                                                                            1975
                                                                                                                            46
                                                                                                                            1975 — Man in Audience at Opera, uncredited

                                                                                                                            Comedy, Crime, Mystery, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                            United Kingdom, United States • Gene Wilder

                                                                                                                              47
                                                                                                                              1975 — Frank

                                                                                                                              Drama, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                                              United Kingdom • Alan Bridges

                                                                                                                                1974
                                                                                                                                48
                                                                                                                                1974 — Hercule Poirot

                                                                                                                                Crime, Drama, Mystery, 2 hr 8 min
                                                                                                                                United Kingdom • Sidney Lumet

                                                                                                                                  49
                                                                                                                                  1974 — Frank Elliot

                                                                                                                                  Drama, 1 hr 6 min
                                                                                                                                  United Kingdom • Anthony Page

                                                                                                                                    1971
                                                                                                                                    50
                                                                                                                                    1971 — Eddie Ginley

                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 26 min
                                                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Stephen Frears

                                                                                                                                      1970
                                                                                                                                      51
                                                                                                                                      1970 — Ebenezer Scrooge

                                                                                                                                      Musical, Drama, Family, 1 hr 53 min
                                                                                                                                      United Kingdom, United States • Ronald Neame

                                                                                                                                        1969
                                                                                                                                        52
                                                                                                                                        1969 — George Smith

                                                                                                                                        Adventure, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                        United States • Robert Sallin...

                                                                                                                                          1968
                                                                                                                                          53
                                                                                                                                          1968 — Charlie Bubbles

                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                                                          United Kingdom • Albert Finney

                                                                                                                                            1967
                                                                                                                                            54
                                                                                                                                            1967 — Mark Wallace

                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 51 min
                                                                                                                                            United Kingdom, United States • Stanley Donen

                                                                                                                                              1966
                                                                                                                                              55
                                                                                                                                              1966 — 1996 — Dr. Monygham

                                                                                                                                              Drama, 55 min
                                                                                                                                              United Kingdom, Italy, Spain • Alastair Reid

                                                                                                                                                1964
                                                                                                                                                56
                                                                                                                                                1964 — Danny

                                                                                                                                                Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                                                                United Kingdom • Karel Reisz

                                                                                                                                                  1963
                                                                                                                                                  57
                                                                                                                                                  1963 — Russian Soldier

                                                                                                                                                  Drama, War, 2 hr 55 min
                                                                                                                                                  United Kingdom, United States • Carl Foreman

                                                                                                                                                    58
                                                                                                                                                    1963 — Tom Jones

                                                                                                                                                    Adventure, Comedy, History, 2 hr 9 min
                                                                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Tony Richardson

                                                                                                                                                      1960
                                                                                                                                                      59
                                                                                                                                                      1960 — Arthur Seaton

                                                                                                                                                      Drama, Romance, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                                                                      United Kingdom • Karel Reisz

                                                                                                                                                        60
                                                                                                                                                        1960 — Mick Rice

                                                                                                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 36 min
                                                                                                                                                        United Kingdom • Tony Richardson

                                                                                                                                                          1959
                                                                                                                                                          61
                                                                                                                                                          1959 — Lysander

                                                                                                                                                          Drama, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                                          United States • Peter Hall

                                                                                                                                                            1957
                                                                                                                                                            62
                                                                                                                                                            1957 — PC George Grayson

                                                                                                                                                            Drama, 45 min
                                                                                                                                                            United Kingdom • Peter Dews

                                                                                                                                                              63
                                                                                                                                                              1957 — 1964 — Tom Fletcher

                                                                                                                                                              Drama, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                              United Kingdom • Rex Firkin...

                                                                                                                                                                64
                                                                                                                                                                1957 — 1961 — Billy Fisher
                                                                                                                                                                1 episode, 1960

                                                                                                                                                                Drama, 45 min
                                                                                                                                                                United Kingdom • Wallace Douglas...

                                                                                                                                                                  1956
                                                                                                                                                                  65
                                                                                                                                                                  1956 — Cléante

                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                  United Kingdom

                                                                                                                                                                    66
                                                                                                                                                                    1956 — Mr. Hardcastle

                                                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Drama, 2 hours
                                                                                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Edward Burnham...

                                                                                                                                                                      1950
                                                                                                                                                                      67
                                                                                                                                                                      1950 — 1959 — Arnold

                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, Fantasy, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                      United Kingdom • Rudolph Cartier...

                                                                                                                                                                        Producer — 15

                                                                                                                                                                        1981
                                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                                        1981 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                        Sci-Fi, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                                                                                                                        United Kingdom • David Gladwell

                                                                                                                                                                          1974
                                                                                                                                                                          2
                                                                                                                                                                          1974 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                                                                                          United States • Ivan Passer

                                                                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                                                                            1974 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                            Drama, 1 hr 6 min
                                                                                                                                                                            United Kingdom • Anthony Page

                                                                                                                                                                              1973
                                                                                                                                                                              4
                                                                                                                                                                              1973 — uncredited


                                                                                                                                                                              United Kingdom • Anthony Sloman

                                                                                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                                                                                                1973 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, 2 hr 58 min
                                                                                                                                                                                United Kingdom • Lindsay Anderson

                                                                                                                                                                                  1971
                                                                                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                                                                                  1971 — associate producer, uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 46 min
                                                                                                                                                                                  United Kingdom • Mike Leigh

                                                                                                                                                                                    7
                                                                                                                                                                                    1971 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 26 min
                                                                                                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Stephen Frears

                                                                                                                                                                                      1970
                                                                                                                                                                                      8
                                                                                                                                                                                      1970 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, 57 min
                                                                                                                                                                                      United Kingdom • Tony Scott

                                                                                                                                                                                        9
                                                                                                                                                                                        1970 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                                                                                                        United Kingdom • Peter Hammond

                                                                                                                                                                                          1968
                                                                                                                                                                                          10
                                                                                                                                                                                          1968 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                          Short, Drama, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                          United Kingdom • Stephen Frears

                                                                                                                                                                                            11
                                                                                                                                                                                            1968 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                            Crime, Drama, 1 hr 51 min
                                                                                                                                                                                            United Kingdom • Lindsay Anderson

                                                                                                                                                                                              12
                                                                                                                                                                                              1968 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                                                                                                              United Kingdom • Albert Finney

                                                                                                                                                                                                1967
                                                                                                                                                                                                13
                                                                                                                                                                                                1967 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                                Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                United Kingdom • Peter Watkins

                                                                                                                                                                                                  14
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1967 — 1971 — uncredited
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 episode, 1970

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Animation, Comedy, Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Peter Goldfarb...

                                                                                                                                                                                                    1964
                                                                                                                                                                                                    15
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1964 — uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Karel Reisz

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Director — 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                      1984
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1984 — play director

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, History, 1 hr 42 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                      United Kingdom • Graham Evans...

                                                                                                                                                                                                        1968
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1968

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                        United Kingdom • Albert Finney

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Other — 74

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