Theatre

In London’s West End: Farinelli and the King, Nice Fish (also co-writer with Louis Jenkins), Twelfth Night, Richard III, Jerusalem, La Bête, Boeing-Boeing (also Cort, New York), Much Ado About Nothing

Other theatre includes: Othello and Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe; Farinelli and the King and Twelfth Night at Shakespeare’s Globe and Belasco Theatre, New York; Jerusalem at the Royal Court

Rylance was the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare’s Globe for ten years (1996–2006).

TV

Includes Wolf Hall

Film

Bridge of Spies, The Phantom of the Open, Dunkirk, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The BFG and Ready Player One

Awards

Twelfth Night – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Jerusalem – Olivier Award for Best Actor and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Boeing-Boeing – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Much Ado About Nothing – Olivier Award for Best Actor

Wolf Hall – BAFTA Award for Best Actor and an Emmy nomination

Bridge of Spies – Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor

(Published 3 April 2023)