Jonathan Pryce

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.

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

Occupation

television actor / film actor / stage actor / improviser / actor

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

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9

Tags

• television actor
• film actor
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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