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Eddie Redmayne was born on January 6, 1982 in London, United Kingdom. Public records list Eddie Redmayne as a film actor, stage actor and model. The age as of 2026 is 44. Schooling on record includes Eton College. Recorded honors include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2010), Academy Award for Best Actor (2015), BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2015) and 5 more.
My Take
Eddie Redmayne is one of those rare actors who makes you forget you're watching a performance — and his turn as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything is the gold standard example. The physical transformation alone was staggering, but what got me was the emotional precision underneath it all, which is exactly why the Academy handed him that Best Actor Oscar in 2015. What I love about Redmayne is that he was already a serious theater heavyweight before Hollywood came calling — a Tony and two Olivier Awards don't lie. He went to Eton, studied at Cambridge, then just quietly became one of the best actors of his generation without a lot of tabloid noise. The Fantastic Beasts franchise was a bit of a mixed bag, sure, but even there his awkward, endearing energy as Newt Scamander felt completely authentic. He earns every role he takes on.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Redmayne
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・レッドメイン
- Reading
- えでぃ・れっどめいん
- Born
- January 6, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / model / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Eton College
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2015 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 2015 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2015 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- 2010 Theatre World Award
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Golden Globe Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Redmayne born?
Born January 6, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Eddie Redmayne from?
Eddie Redmayne is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Eddie Redmayne do?
Eddie Redmayne works as film actor, stage actor, model, television actor, actor.
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