Geoffrey Rush
Australian actor
Who is Geoffrey Rush?
Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year. Rush began his professional acting career with the Queensland Theatre Company in 1971. He studied for two years at the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq starting in 1975. Rush starred in international productions of Oleanna, Waiting for Godot, The Winter's Tale and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Historical significance
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. He made his Broadway debut in the absurdist comedy Exit the King in 2009 earning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He received a nomination for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for Diary of a Madman in 2011. Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of David Helfgott in the drama Shine (1996).
Life and career timeline: Geoffrey Rush
- 1951 Geoffrey Rush born
- 1971 started professional acting career with Queensland Theatre Company
- 1975 started studying at LEcole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq
- 1996 won Academy Award for Best Actor for Shine
- 2009 made Broadway debut in Exit the King
- 2011 received Drama Desk Award nomination for Diary of a Madman
- 2012 named Australian of the Year