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Toby Jones was born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom on September 7, 1966. Toby Jones is a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. That works out to 60 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Manchester. Listed accolades include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2002), British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film (2012), Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actor in a Television Film (2015) and 1 more.
My Take
Toby Jones is, to my mind, the gold standard of the character actor: a performer who makes every frame he occupies more interesting without ever demanding the spotlight. His training at Jacques Lecoq's school in Paris shows in everything he does; the man acts with his whole body, even in stillness. From his scene-stealing villain in Captain America: The First Avenger to delicate work in Finding Neverland, he disappears into roles with almost unsettling completeness. The Olivier Award and OBE are deserved, but his real achievement is decades of directors trusting him with their trickiest parts. Quiet mastery like his is what I respect most in this profession.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toby Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- トビー・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- とびー・じょーんず
- Born
- September 7, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / stage actor / film actor / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of Manchester
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2012 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film
- 2015 Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actor in a Television Film
- 2021 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc |
| Notable work | Finding Neverland |
| Notable work | The Painted Veil |
| Notable work | Captain America: The First Avenger |
| Notable work | Naked Normandy |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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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 Toby Jones born?
Born September 7, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Toby Jones from?
Toby Jones is from Hammersmith, United Kingdom.
What does Toby Jones do?
Toby Jones works as actor, voice actor, stage actor, film actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Toby Jones?
Toby Jones is 165 cm.
What is Toby Jones known for?
Notable works include The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Finding Neverland, The Painted Veil.
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