Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Roy Rush is an Australian actor. Known for often playing eccentric roles on both stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award, making him the only Australian to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, in addition to three BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Toowoomba
- Educated at
- Everton Park State High SchoolUniversity of QueenslandL'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
- Awards
- 🏆 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play🏆 Centenary Medal🏆 Drama League Award🏆 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play🏆 Companion of the Order of Australia
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1951
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