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Public records list Geoffrey Rush as a stage actor, film actor and film producer. Born on July 6, 1951, Geoffrey Rush is from Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The age as of 2026 is 75. Schooling on record includes Everton Park State High School and University of Queensland. Recorded honors include Centenary Medal (2001), Companion of the Order of Australia (2014), Academy Award for Best Actor (1997) and 5 more.
My Take
Geoffrey Rush fascinates me because eccentricity, in his hands, becomes craft rather than gimmick. Trained on the stage after growing up in Toowoomba, he carries a theatrical depth that lets him swing from a flamboyant pirate to a trembling, fragile pianist without ever showing the seams. Being the only Australian to win the Triple Crown of Acting, Oscar, Tony and Emmy, is not a stat I take lightly; it signals a performer fluent in three very different disciplines. What I respect is the unshowy spine beneath the showy roles, the patience of an actor who climbed from regional Queensland to the absolute top on talent alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Geoffrey Rush
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・ラッシュ
- Reading
- じぇふりー・らっしゅ
- Born
- July 6, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Everton Park State High School
- University
- University of Queensland
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Centenary Medal
- 2014 Companion of the Order of Australia
- 1997 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 2009 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 2009 Theatre World Award
- 2012 Australian of the Year
- 1998 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Geoffrey Rush born?
Born July 6, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Geoffrey Rush from?
Geoffrey Rush is from Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
What does Geoffrey Rush do?
Geoffrey Rush works as actor, stage actor, film actor, film producer, voice actor.
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