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My Take
For me, Abraham will forever be Salieri; that face curdling with envy and worship of Mozart in Amadeus is one of the great screen performances, and the Oscar it won him in 1985 was earned to the last frame. What I admire even more is that he never let one towering role define the rest of him. A Pittsburgh-born, stage-forged character actor, he kept working for decades in parts big and small, recently reminding younger audiences of his range. There's a real humility in an Oscar winner who still happily plays the supporting role. I find that kind of longevity genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- F. Murray Abraham
- Name (Japanese)
- F・マーリー・エイブラハム
- Reading
- F・まーりー・えいぶらはむ
- Born
- October 24, 1939 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / character actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- El Paso High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was F. Murray Abraham born?
Born October 24, 1939 (age 86).
Where is F. Murray Abraham from?
F. Murray Abraham is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does F. Murray Abraham do?
F. Murray Abraham works as television actor, film actor, character actor, stage actor, actor.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.