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My Take
Tom Conti is my favorite kind of actor: the one whose reputation is built on stagecraft rather than celebrity. A Tony for Best Actor in 1979, a Laurence Olivier Award, and decades of film work form the profile of a performer trusted on both sides of the Atlantic. What I admire even more is the breadth, because he writes, he directs theatre, and he keeps working past eighty. There is a craftsman's stubbornness in this Paisley-born Scot, a refusal to coast on past glories. When I want a masterclass in understated, intelligent acting, Conti is one of the first names I reach for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Conti
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・コンティ
- Reading
- とむ・こんてぃ
- Born
- November 22, 1941 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Paisley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / writer / theatre director / actor
2. Background
- University
- St Aloysius' College
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- 1979 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Conti born?
Born November 22, 1941 (age 84).
Where is Tom Conti from?
Tom Conti is from Paisley, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Conti do?
Tom Conti works as stage actor, film actor, writer, theatre director, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
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.