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My Take
Pryce belongs to that rare class of actors who never chased stardom yet ended up everywhere that matters. Two Tony wins, a Cannes Best Actor prize, a knighthood in 2021—his shelf reads like three separate careers, and that is exactly my read on him: a stage craftsman who treats blockbusters and prestige drama as the same honest job. What I admire most is his late-career bloom, playing a pope with such humility that the awards felt almost redundant. He proves that range built on theatre fundamentals outlasts any leading-man shelf life. Whenever his name appears in a cast list, I trust the project a little more.
Overview
Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor. He is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, and five Emmy Awards. He was honored with a knighthood for services to drama in 2021.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Pryce
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・プライス
- Reading
- じょなさん・ぷらいす
- Born
- June 1, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Carmel, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / improviser / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Edge Hill University
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1977 Theatre World Award
- 1977 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- 1991 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- 1995 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.