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Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; 24 May 1953) is a British-American actor. He is known for roles on the stage and screen. Molina has received a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a British Independent Film Award, an Independent Spirit Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his performance in the production of Oklahoma! in 1980. He received Tony Award nominations for his roles on Broadway playing Yvan in Art (1998), Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (2004), and Mark Rothko in Red (2009). He returned to Broadway playing Professor Serebryakov in a revival of Uncle Vanya (2024). On film, he made his debut as Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He went on to receive two BAFTA Award nominations for his roles as Diego Rivera in Frida (2002), and Jack Mellor in An Education (2009). His other notable films include Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Enchanted April (1991), Boogie Nights (1997), Chocolat (2000), Luther (2003), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Love Is Strange (2014). He has voiced characters in Rango (2011), Monsters University (2013), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and Frozen 2 (2019). He is also known for his portrayal of Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 (2004) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). On television, Molina has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his roles as Ben Weeks in the HBO movie The Normal Heart (2014), and Robert Aldrich in the FX miniseries Feud: Bette and Joan (2017). His other notable television credits include Meantime (1983), Murder on the Orient Express (2001), and Three Pines (2022).

Infobox

Born
Alfredo Molina (1953-05-24) 24 May 1953 London, England
Citizenship
United Kingdom United States (since 2004)
Alma mater
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1970–present
Spouses
Jill Gascoine (m. 1986; died 2020) Jennifer Lee (m. 2021)
Children
1
Awards
Full list

Tables

· Stage credits
1970
King Stag
Role(s)
Cigolotti/ Durandarte
Notes
Tower Theatre Company
1971
Twelfth Night
Role(s)
Dramaturge
Notes
Hayworth Theatre
1976
King Lear
Role(s)
Walk-on (Knights/Soldiers/Servants)
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
1977
That Good Between Us
Role(s)
Jumbo/ Private Hart/ Riot Soldier
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Company
Bandits
Role(s)
P C Boyd/ Pathologist
Notes
Warehouse Theatre
The Days of the Commune
Role(s)
Bismarck / Fat Gentleman / Mayor 1 / Priest
Notes
Aldwych Theatre
1978
Frozen Assets
Role(s)
Al
Notes
Warehouse Theatre
A Miserable and Lonely Death
Role(s)
Major Snyman
Notes
Aldwych Theatre
1979
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Role(s)
The Maniac
Notes
Half Moon Theatre
1980–81
Role(s)
Oklahoma!
Notes
Jud Fry
1981
Can't Pay? Won't Pay!
Role(s)
Giovanni Bardi
Notes
Criterion Theatre
1982
Destry Rides Again
Role(s)
Tom Destry
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
Wizard of Oz
Role(s)
Witch of the North
Notes
Half Moon Theatre
1983
Macbeth
Role(s)
Macbeth
Notes
Liverpool Playhouse
1984
A Little Like Drowning
Role(s)
Alfredo
Notes
Hampstead Theatre
1985
Happy End
Role(s)
Sammy 'Mammy' Wurlitzer
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Company National West Tour
The Taming of the Shrew
Role(s)
Petruchio
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Company National West Tour
1986–87
Role(s)
Serious Money
Notes
Zac Zackerman
1989
Speed-the-Plow
Role(s)
Charlie Fox
Notes
Royal National Theatre, London
1992
The Night of the Iguana
Role(s)
Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon
Notes
Royal National Theatre, London
1995–96
Role(s)
Molly Sweeney
Notes
Frank Sweeney
1998
Art
Role(s)
Yvan
Notes
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2001
True West
Role(s)
Lee
Notes
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
2002
Richard III
Role(s)
Duke of Buckingham
Notes
Odyssey Theatre
2004–05
Role(s)
Fiddler on the Roof
Notes
Tevye
2006
The Cherry Orchard
Role(s)
Lopakhin
Notes
Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles
2007
Howard Katz
Role(s)
Howard Katz
Notes
Laura Pels Theatre, RTC
2009–10
Role(s)
Red
Notes
Mark Rothko
2010
John Golden Theatre, Broadway
2012
Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles
2013
L . Theatre Works
2016
And No More Shall We Part
Role(s)
Don
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2017
Long Day's Journey into Night
Role(s)
James Tyrone
Notes
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
2018
Red
Role(s)
Mark Rothko
Notes
Wyndham's Theatre, West End
2020
The Father
Role(s)
André
Notes
Pasadena Playhouse
2023
Inherit the Wind
Role(s)
Henry Drummond
2024
Uncle Vanya
Role(s)
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Serebryakov
Notes
Lincoln Center Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Theater
1970
King Stag
Cigolotti/ Durandarte
Tower Theatre Company
1971
Twelfth Night
Dramaturge
Hayworth Theatre
1976
King Lear
Walk-on (Knights/Soldiers/Servants)
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
1977
That Good Between Us
Jumbo/ Private Hart/ Riot Soldier
Royal Shakespeare Company
Bandits
P C Boyd/ Pathologist
Warehouse Theatre
The Days of the Commune
Bismarck / Fat Gentleman / Mayor 1 / Priest
Aldwych Theatre
1978
Frozen Assets
Al
Warehouse Theatre
A Miserable and Lonely Death
Major Snyman
Aldwych Theatre
1979
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
The Maniac
Half Moon Theatre
1980–81
Oklahoma!
Jud Fry
Palace Theatre, West End
1981
Can't Pay? Won't Pay!
Giovanni Bardi
Criterion Theatre
1982
Destry Rides Again
Tom Destry
Donmar Warehouse
Wizard of Oz
Witch of the North
Half Moon Theatre
1983
Macbeth
Macbeth
Liverpool Playhouse
1984
A Little Like Drowning
Alfredo
Hampstead Theatre
1985
Happy End
Sammy 'Mammy' Wurlitzer
Royal Shakespeare Company National West Tour
The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio
Royal Shakespeare Company National West Tour
1986–87
Serious Money
Zac Zackerman
Royal Court Theatre
1989
Speed-the-Plow
Charlie Fox
Royal National Theatre, London
1992
The Night of the Iguana
Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon
Royal National Theatre, London
1995–96
Molly Sweeney
Frank Sweeney
Laura Pels Theatre, RTC
1998
Art
Yvan
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2001
True West
Lee
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
2002
Richard III
Duke of Buckingham
Odyssey Theatre
2004–05
Fiddler on the Roof
Tevye
Minskoff Theatre, Broadway
2006
The Cherry Orchard
Lopakhin
Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles
2007
Howard Katz
Howard Katz
Laura Pels Theatre, RTC
2009–10
Red
Mark Rothko
Donmar Warehouse, London
2010
John Golden Theatre, Broadway
2012
Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles
2013
L . Theatre Works
2016
And No More Shall We Part
Don
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2017
Long Day's Journey into Night
James Tyrone
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
2018
Red
Mark Rothko
Wyndham's Theatre, West End
2020
The Father
André
Pasadena Playhouse
2023
Inherit the Wind
Henry Drummond
2024
Uncle Vanya
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Serebryakov
Lincoln Center Theatre
· Filmography › Film › Feature films
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Role(s)
Satipo
1983
Meantime
Role(s)
Paul
1985
Letter to Brezhnev
Role(s)
Sergei
Ladyhawke
Role(s)
Cezar
Water
Role(s)
Pierre
Eleni
Role(s)
Young Christos
Notes
Uncredited
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
Role(s)
Kenneth Halliwell
1988
Manifesto
Role(s)
Avanti
1989
Virtuoso
Role(s)
John Ogdon
Rescuers Speaking
Role(s)
Italian Priest
1991
Hancock
Role(s)
Tony Hancock
Not Without My Daughter
Role(s)
Sayyed Bozorg Mahmoody
American Friends
Role(s)
Oliver Syme
1992
Enchanted April
Role(s)
Mellersh Wilkins
A Very Polish Practice
Role(s)
Tadeusz Melnik
1993
A Year in Provence
Role(s)
Tony Havers
The Trial
Role(s)
Titorelli
When Pigs Fly
Role(s)
Marty
1994
Maverick
Role(s)
Angel
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf
Role(s)
Reverend Leland Drury
Cabin Boy
Role(s)
Nathaniel's History Teacher
Notes
Uncredited
1995
Species
Role(s)
Dr. Stephen Arden
The Steal
Role(s)
Cliff
The Perez Family
Role(s)
Juan Raúl Perez
Dead Man
Role(s)
Trading Post Missionary
Scorpion Spring
Role(s)
Denis Brabant
Hideaway
Role(s)
Dr. Jonas Nyebern
Nervous Energy
Role(s)
Ira Moss
1996
Mojave Moon
Role(s)
Sal
Before and After
Role(s)
Panos Demeris
1997
Anna Karenina
Role(s)
Levin
Boogie Nights
Role(s)
Rahad Jackson
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Role(s)
Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky
A Further Gesture
Role(s)
Tulio
1998
The Impostors
Role(s)
Sir Jeremy Burtom
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples
Pete's Meteor
Role(s)
Hugh
The Treat
Role(s)
The Colonel
1999
Dudley Do-Right
Role(s)
Snidely K. "Whip" Whiplash
Magnolia
Role(s)
Solomon Solomon
2000
The Miracle Maker
Role(s)
Simon the Pharisee (voice)
Chocolat
Role(s)
Comte De Reynaud
2001
Texas Rangers
Role(s)
King Fisher
2002
Frida
Role(s)
Diego Rivera
Plots with a View
Role(s)
Boris Plots
2003
My Life Without Me
Role(s)
Ann's Father
Identity
Role(s)
Dr. Malick
Coffee and Cigarettes
Role(s)
Himself
Luther
Role(s)
Johann Tetzel
2004
Crónicas
Role(s)
Victor Hugo Puente
Spider-Man 2
Role(s)
Dr. Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus
Steamboy
Role(s)
James Edward Steam (voice)
Notes
English dub
2006
The Da Vinci Code
Role(s)
Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
As You Like It
Role(s)
Touchstone
2007
The Hoax
Role(s)
Dick Suskind
Silk
Role(s)
Baldabiou
The Ten Commandments
Role(s)
Ramesses (voice)
The Moon and the Stars
Role(s)
Davide Rieti
The Little Traitor
Role(s)
Sergeant Dunlop
2008
Nothing like the Holidays
Role(s)
Edy Rodriguez
2009
An Education
Role(s)
Jack Mellor
The Pink Panther 2
Role(s)
Randall Pepperidge
Angels & Demons
Role(s)
Narrator (voice)
The Lodger
Role(s)
Chandler Manning
2010
The Tempest
Role(s)
Stefano
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Role(s)
Sheik Amar
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Role(s)
Maxim Horvath
2011
The Dark Ages
Role(s)
Alexander Goldgoff
Abduction
Role(s)
Frank Burton
Rango
Role(s)
Roadkill (voice)
2012
The Forger
Role(s)
Everly Campbell
2013
Bless Me, Ultima
Role(s)
Antonio (voice)
The Truth About Emanuel
Role(s)
Dennis
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Role(s)
Reginald (voice)
Monsters University
Role(s)
Professor Derek Knight (voice)
Vivaldi
Role(s)
Tartini
2014
Love Is Strange
Role(s)
George
Return to Zero
Role(s)
Robert Royal
We'll Never Have Paris
Role(s)
Terry Berman
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Satipo
1983
Meantime
Paul
1985
Letter to Brezhnev
Sergei
Ladyhawke
Cezar
Water
Pierre
Eleni
Young Christos
Uncredited
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
Kenneth Halliwell
1988
Manifesto
Avanti
1989
Virtuoso
John Ogdon
Rescuers Speaking
Italian Priest
1991
Hancock
Tony Hancock
Not Without My Daughter
Sayyed Bozorg Mahmoody
American Friends
Oliver Syme
1992
Enchanted April
Mellersh Wilkins
A Very Polish Practice
Tadeusz Melnik
1993
A Year in Provence
Tony Havers
The Trial
Titorelli
When Pigs Fly
Marty
1994
Maverick
Angel
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf
Reverend Leland Drury
Cabin Boy
Nathaniel's History Teacher
Uncredited
1995
Species
Dr. Stephen Arden
The Steal
Cliff
The Perez Family
Juan Raúl Perez
Dead Man
Trading Post Missionary
Scorpion Spring
Denis Brabant
Hideaway
Dr. Jonas Nyebern
Nervous Energy
Ira Moss
1996
Mojave Moon
Sal
Before and After
Panos Demeris
1997
Anna Karenina
Levin
Boogie Nights
Rahad Jackson
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky
A Further Gesture
Tulio
1998
The Impostors
Sir Jeremy Burtom
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples
Pete's Meteor
Hugh
The Treat
The Colonel
1999
Dudley Do-Right
Snidely K. "Whip" Whiplash
Magnolia
Solomon Solomon
2000
The Miracle Maker
Simon the Pharisee (voice)
Chocolat
Comte De Reynaud
2001
Texas Rangers
King Fisher
2002
Frida
Diego Rivera
Plots with a View
Boris Plots
2003
My Life Without Me
Ann's Father
Identity
Dr. Malick
Coffee and Cigarettes
Himself
Luther
Johann Tetzel
· Filmography › Film › Short films
2006
Orchids
Role(s)
Cliff
2009
Big Guy
Role(s)
Kent
2017
Sam Did It
Role(s)
Himself
2019
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
Role(s)
Aubrey Fields
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Orchids
Cliff
2009
Big Guy
Kent
2017
Sam Did It
Himself
2019
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
Aubrey Fields
· Filmography › Film › Direct-to-video films
2007
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Role(s)
Professor Jeffries (voice)
2009
Wonder Woman
Role(s)
Ares (voice)
2017
Justice League Dark
Role(s)
Destiny (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Professor Jeffries (voice)
2009
Wonder Woman
Ares (voice)
2017
Justice League Dark
Destiny (voice)

References

  1. Los Angeles Times
    2021
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-08-10/alfred-molina-jennifer-lee-marry-in-garden-ceremony-officiated-by-jonathan-groff
  2. The Guardian
    2016
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200224085158/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/04/my-family-values-alfred-molina-actor-rsc-jill-gascoine
  3. The Stage
    2018
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180425235002/https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2018/alfred-molina-interview-michael-grandage-red-wyndhams-theatre-west-end/
  4. Broadway
    2007
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071024032826/http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=544358&pn=2
  5. The Guardian
    2004
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/jul/15/features.simonhattenstone
  6. Current biography yearbook, Volume 65
    2004
  7. El Pais
    2024
    https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-29/from-republican-soldiers-to-tommies-the-spaniards-who-wore-british-uniforms-to-fight-in-world-war-ii.html
  8. Fiddler on the Roof
    2004
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040404035534/http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/03/03/theater.alfred.molina.ap/
  9. Yahoo! Movies
    1953
    https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018903/bio
  10. The Guardian
    2016
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/18/alfred-molina-on-radar-cultural-highlights-eugene-oneill-mayer-hawthorne
  11. Variety
    2024
    https://variety.com/2024/film/news/alfred-molina-cries-dad-disappointed-actor-1235988777/
  12. The Hollywood Reporter
    2024
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alfred-molina-emotional-father-rejected-acting-career-1235889235/
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