Pete Postlethwaite stars in "The Town," opposite Ben Affleck, as Fergie.
Pete Postlethwaite was honored with an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Jim Sheridan's true-life drama "In the Name of the Father." The following year, he joined the ensemble cast of Bryan Singer's acclaimed crime drama "The Usual Suspects," for which he shared in a National Board of Review Award for Best Ensemble. In 2004, Postlethwaite was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama.
His many film credits also include Fernando Meirelles' "The Constant Gardener"; Walter Salles' "Dark Water"; Lasse Hallström's "The Shipping News," Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet"; Michael Mann's "The Last of the Mohicans"; David Fincher's "Alien 3"; and "Amistad" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," both for director Steven Spielberg. Most recently, Postlethwaite appeared in Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed blockbuster "Inception" and the hit "Clash of the Titans."
Postlethwaite has also been recognized for his television work, primarily in his native England. He has received three BAFTA TV Award nominations, all in the category of Best Actor, for his performances in the miniseries "The Sins," the telefilm "Lost for Words," and the miniseries "Martin Chuzzlewit."
Postlethwaite began his acting career on the stage and is a veteran member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His many appearances for the RSC include "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Macbeth," "King Lear," "The Taming of the Shrew," "Henry V," "Richard III" and "Cyrano de Bergerac." His extensive stage work also includes such plays as "The Homecoming," "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice," and "The Duchess of Malfi." Postlethwaite continues to return to the theatre, including a recent production of Shakespeare's "King Lear," and his one-man play, "Scaramouche Jones," with which he toured Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain to great acclaim.
Pete Postlethwaite was honored with an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Jim Sheridan's true-life drama "In the Name of the Father." The following year, he joined the ensemble cast of Bryan Singer's acclaimed crime drama "The Usual Suspects," for which he shared in a National Board of Review Award for Best Ensemble. In 2004, Postlethwaite was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama.
His many film credits also include Fernando Meirelles' "The Constant Gardener"; Walter Salles' "Dark Water"; Lasse Hallström's "The Shipping News," Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet"; Michael Mann's "The Last of the Mohicans"; David Fincher's "Alien 3"; and "Amistad" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," both for director Steven Spielberg. Most recently, Postlethwaite appeared in Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed blockbuster "Inception" and the hit "Clash of the Titans."
Postlethwaite has also been recognized for his television work, primarily in his native England. He has received three BAFTA TV Award nominations, all in the category of Best Actor, for his performances in the miniseries "The Sins," the telefilm "Lost for Words," and the miniseries "Martin Chuzzlewit."
Postlethwaite began his acting career on the stage and is a veteran member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His many appearances for the RSC include "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Macbeth," "King Lear," "The Taming of the Shrew," "Henry V," "Richard III" and "Cyrano de Bergerac." His extensive stage work also includes such plays as "The Homecoming," "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice," and "The Duchess of Malfi." Postlethwaite continues to return to the theatre, including a recent production of Shakespeare's "King Lear," and his one-man play, "Scaramouche Jones," with which he toured Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain to great acclaim.
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