Actor

Albert Finney

1936 – 2019

Who they are

Born: 9 May 1936, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Died: 7 February 2019
Known for: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Tom Jones, Two for the Road

Albert Finney (1936–2019) was an English actor who trained at RADA and moved from the stage to film in 1960. He became a leading figure of British New Wave cinema, then built a long career playing character roles in both British and Hollywood films. He earned five Oscar nominations.

Where to start

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)Log in to add it to the library
His breakthrough film role as a rebellious factory worker, a defining performance of British New Wave realism.
Tom Jones (1963)Full guide
Made him an international star and earned his first Oscar nomination, for Best Actor.
Two for the Road (1967)Log in to add it to the library
Opposite Audrey Hepburn in Stanley Donen's romantic comedy-drama about a marriage, shown across different periods.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)In the library
His Hercule Poirot earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Erin Brockovich (2000)Log in to add it to the library
Earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination as the lawyer Ed Masry, and marked his late-career revival.

Their films in the library

Awards

2002 Emmy Award, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (The Gathering Storm)
2003 Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie (The Gathering Storm)
Five Academy Award nominations (1964–2001), including four for Best Actor, with no win

The full list · 58

1960Saturday Night and Sunday MorningLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Arthur Seaton
1960The EntertainerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mick Rice
1963Tom JonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tom Jones
1963The VictorsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Russian Soldier
1964Night Must FallLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Danny
1967Two for the RoadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mark Wallace
1968Charlie BubblesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charlie · Director
1969The Picasso SummerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as George Smith
1970ScroogeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ebenezer Scrooge
1971GumshoeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eddie Ginley
1974Murder on the Orient ExpressLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hercule Poirot
1974Alpha BetaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frank Elliot
1975The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Man in Audience at Opera
1977The DuellistsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joseph Fouché
1981WolfenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dewey Wilson
1981LookerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Larry Roberts
1981LoopholeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mike Daniels
1982AnnieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as 'Daddy' Oliver Warbucks
1982Shoot the MoonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as George Dunlap
1982Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood MusicalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self / Daddy Warbucks
1983The DresserLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sir
1984Under the VolcanoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Geoffrey Firmin
1984Pope John Paul IILog in to add it to the libraryActor as Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
1984Observations Under the VolcanoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1984The Biko InquestLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sidney Kentridge · Director
1984Notes from Under the VolcanoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1987OrphansLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Harold
1987A Simple ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Introduction
1989The Endless GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alec Hillsden
1990Miller's CrossingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Leo
1990Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in BerlinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Vocals
1990The ImageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jason Cromwell
1992The PlayboysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Constable Brendan Hegarty
1992Rich in LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Warren Odom
1993Audrey Hepburn: RememberedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
1994The Browning VersionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Andrew Crocker-Harris
1994A Man of No ImportanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfred Byrne
1995The Run of the CountryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Danny's Father
1997Washington SquareLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Austin Sloper
1998A Rather English MarriageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Reggie Conyngham-Jervis
1999Breakfast of ChampionsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kilgore Trout
1999SimpaticoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Simms
2000Erin BrockovichLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ed Masry
2000TrafficLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chief of Staff
2001Delivering MiloLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Elmore Dahl
2002The Gathering StormLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Winston Churchill
2003Big FishLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ed Bloom (senior)
2004Ocean's TwelveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gaspar LeMarc (uncredited)
2005Corpse BrideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Finis Everglot (voice)
2006A Good YearLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Henry Skinner
2007The Bourne UltimatumLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Albert Hirsch
2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles Hanson
2007Amazing GraceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Newton
2011VitoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2012SkyfallLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kincade
2012The Bourne LegacyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Albert Hirsch
2015Uncovering WolfenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2016Jason BourneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Albert Hirsch (archive footage) (uncredited)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.