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Geoffrey Rush
Playing David Helfgott in Shine and Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Shine · The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
- Born
- 6 July 1951
- Birthplace
- Toowoomba
More people
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush is an Australian stage and screen actor whose awards include an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony.
Early life
Queensland
Studied arts at the University of Queensland.
Paris training
Studied movement and theatre at Jacques Lecoq’s school from 1975.
Career
- 1971
Professional stage debut
Joined Queensland Theatre Company.
- 1981
Cinema
Appeared in Hoodwink.
- 2009
Broadway
Made his Broadway debut in Exit the King.
Selected work
Shine
Portrayed pianist David Helfgott, winning the Best Actor Oscar.
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Played Sellers in an Emmy-winning television performance.
Exit the King
Won a Tony for his stage performance.
Beyond work
Arts institutions
Was the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Harald Krichel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.