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Geoffrey Rush - Filmography

Geoffrey Rush

Personal details

Name: Geoffrey Rush
Born: 6 July 1951 (Age: 58)
Where: Toowoomba, Australia
Height: 6' 1"
Awards: Won 1 Oscar, 2 BAFTAs, 2 Golden Globes

All About this Star

Filmography:

For a man originally schooled in mime and pantomime, Geoffrey Rush has come an awfully long way. Having once shared a flat with Mel Gibson, he became a prime mover in Australian theatre, then conquered Hollywood with his extraordinary, Oscar-winning performance in Shine. Since then, while still dedicating himself to stage-work, he's played some of the most gloriously villainous characters in years. The list below follows his turbulent cinema career.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Candy (2006)
Munich (2005)
Kath And Kim (TV series, one episode) (2004)
The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers (2004)
Harvie Krumpet (short, voice) (2003)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Ned Kelly< /a> (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Finding Nemo (Voice) (2003)
Swimming Upstream (2003)
Frida (2002)
The Banger Sisters (2002)
Lantana (2001)
The Tailor Of Panama (2001)
The Magic Pudding (voice) (2000)
Quills (2000)
House On Haunted Hill (1999)
Mystery Men (1999)
Elizabeth (1998)
Shakespeare In Love (1998)
Doctor Shorkinghorn (1998)
Les Miserables (1997)
A Little Bit Of Soul (1997)
Frontier (TV mini-series) (1997)
An Imaginary Life (voice/documentary) (1997)
Oscar And Lucinda (as narrator) (1997)
Mercury (TV series) (1996)
Twisted Tales (TV series) (1996)
Call Me Sal (1996)
On Our Selection (1995)
Children Of The Revolution (1995)
Shine (1995)
Frontline (TV series) (1994)
Five Easy Pizzas (TV) (1994)
Twelfth Night (1987)
Starstruck (1982)
Hoodwink (1981)

Gallery

  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 17:  Actor Geoffrey Rush poses for photographers as he arrives at the "Screen Worlds: The story of film, television and digital culture" exhibition opening at  Federation Square on September 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
    "Screen Worlds" Exhibition Opens In Melbourne
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Actor Geoffrey Rush poses for photographers as he arrives at the "Screen Worlds: The story of film, television and digital culture" exhibition opening at Federation Square on September 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
  • TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12:  (L-R) Actor Ernie Dingo, actor Rocky McKenzie, producer Robyn Kershaw and actor Geoffrey Rush attend the "Bran Nue Dae" premiere after party during the Toronto International Film Festival held at National Ballet School on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Teresa Barbieri/Getty Images)
    "Bran Nue Dae" After Party - 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Actor Ernie Dingo, actor Rocky McKenzie, producer Robyn Kershaw and actor Geoffrey Rush attend the "Bran Nue Dae" premiere after party during the Toronto International Film Festival held at National Ballet School on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Teresa Barbieri/Getty Images)
  • TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12:  Actor Geoffrey Rush attends the "Bran Nue Dae" premiere after party during the Toronto International Film Festival held at National Ballet School on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Teresa Barbieri/Getty Images)
    "Bran Nue Dae" After Party - 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Actor Geoffrey Rush attends the "Bran Nue Dae" premiere after party during the Toronto International Film Festival held at National Ballet School on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Teresa Barbieri/Getty Images)
  • TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12:  Actor Geoffrey Rush attends the "Bran Nue Dae" premiere after party during the Toronto International Film Festival held at National Ballet School on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Teresa Barbieri/Getty Images)
    "Bran Nue Dae" After Party - 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Actor Geoffrey Rush attends the "Bran Nue Dae" premiere after party during the Toronto International Film Festival held at National Ballet School on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Teresa Barbieri/Getty Images)
  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 08:  Geoffrey Rush and his wife Jane Melenaus at the premiere of"Bran Nue Dae", the closing night of the Melbourne International Film Festival, at Greater Union Cinema Russell Street on August 8, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
    Closing Night For Melbourne International Film Festival
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 08: Geoffrey Rush and his wife Jane Melenaus at the premiere of"Bran Nue Dae", the closing night of the Melbourne International Film Festival, at Greater Union Cinema Russell Street on August 8, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 08: Geoffrey Rush and his wife Jane Melenaus at the premiere of"Bran Nue Dae", the closing night of the Melbourne International Film Festival, at Greater Union Cinema Russell Street on August 8, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
    Closing Night For Melbourne International Film Festival
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 08: Geoffrey Rush and his wife Jane Melenaus at the premiere of"Bran Nue Dae", the closing night of the Melbourne International Film Festival, at Greater Union Cinema Russell Street on August 8, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01:  Geoffrey Rush receives the AFI Raymond Longford Award at the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Kane Hibberd/Getty Images)
    2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Geoffrey Rush receives the AFI Raymond Longford Award at the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kane Hibberd/Getty Images)
  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01:  Geoffrey Rush receives the AFI Raymond Longford Award at the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Kane Hibberd/Getty Images)
    2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Geoffrey Rush receives the AFI Raymond Longford Award at the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kane Hibberd/Getty Images)
  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01:  Geoffrey Rush arrives for the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Kane Hibberd/Getty Images)
    2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Geoffrey Rush arrives for the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kane Hibberd/Getty Images)
  • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24:  Anthony La Paglia and Geoffrey Rush arrive for the opening night of the Melbourne International Film Festival on July 24, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Luis Ascui/Getty Images)
    Melbourne International Film Festival 2009 - Opening Night
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Anthony La Paglia and Geoffrey Rush arrive for the opening night of the Melbourne International Film Festival on July 24, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Luis Ascui/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - JUNE 07:  Actors Alice Ripley, Marcia Gay Harden, Kiril Kulish, Trent Kowalik, David Alvarez and Geoffrey Rush pose in the pressroom at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
    63rd Annual Tony Awards - Press Room
    NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Actors Alice Ripley, Marcia Gay Harden, Kiril Kulish, Trent Kowalik, David Alvarez and Geoffrey Rush pose in the pressroom at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - JUNE 07:  Actor Geoffrey Rush poses with his award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Exit the King" in the pressroom at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
    63rd Annual Tony Awards - Press Room
    NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Actor Geoffrey Rush poses with his award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Exit the King" in the pressroom at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - JUNE 07:  Actor Geoffrey Rush poses with his award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Exit the King" in the pressroom at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
    63rd Annual Tony Awards - Press Room
    NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Actor Geoffrey Rush poses with his award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Exit the King" in the pressroom at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - JUNE 07:  Geoffrey Rush accepts the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his role in 'Exit the King' onstage during the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
    63rd Annual Tony Awards - Show
    NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Geoffrey Rush accepts the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his role in 'Exit the King' onstage during the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - JUNE 07:  Geoffrey Rush accepts the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his role in 'Exit the King' onstage during the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
    63rd Annual Tony Awards - Show
    NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Geoffrey Rush accepts the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his role in 'Exit the King' onstage during the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - APRIL 27:  Geoffrey Rush attends the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute at Alice Tully Hall on April 27, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images)
    36th Film Society Of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute Honoring Tom Hanks
    NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Geoffrey Rush attends the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute at Alice Tully Hall on April 27, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images)
  • TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06:  Actor Geoffrey Rush arrives at the "Blindness" premiere during the 2008 Toronto Internation Film Festival held at The Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 6, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by C.J. LaFrance/Getty Images)
    Premiere Of "Blindness" - Arrivals - TIFF 2008
    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Actor Geoffrey Rush arrives at the "Blindness" premiere during the 2008 Toronto Internation Film Festival held at The Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 6, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by C.J. LaFrance/Getty Images)
  • TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06:  Actor Geoffrey Rush arrives at the "Blindness" premiere during the 2008 Toronto Internation Film Festival held at The Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 6, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by C.J. LaFrance/Getty Images)
    Premiere Of "Blindness" - Arrivals - TIFF 2008
    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Actor Geoffrey Rush arrives at the "Blindness" premiere during the 2008 Toronto Internation Film Festival held at The Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 6, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by C.J. LaFrance/Getty Images)
  • SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03:  Australian actor Geoffrey Rush attends the Sydney premiere for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at the Hayden Orpheum Cremorne on November 3, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)
    "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Sydney Premiere
    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Australian actor Geoffrey Rush attends the Sydney premiere for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at the Hayden Orpheum Cremorne on November 3, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)
  • LONDON - OCTOBER 23:  Geoffrey Rush arrives at the UK premiere of  Elizabeth: The Golden Age at the The Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square on October 23, 2007 in London, England.  (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
    Elizabeth: The Golden Age - UK Film Premiere - Arrivals
    LONDON - OCTOBER 23: Geoffrey Rush arrives at the UK premiere of Elizabeth: The Golden Age at the The Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square on October 23, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
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