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Tom Wilkinson, born on February 5, 1948 in Leeds, United Kingdom, was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Tom Wilkinson died on December 30, 2023 at the age of 75. Education on record includes University of Kent. Recorded honors include Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (2007), Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (2002) and 3 more.
My Take
Tom Wilkinson was, to my mind, the gold standard of the scene-stealing character actor. A Leeds-born, stage-trained Englishman, he could walk into a frame and instantly make a role feel true, no theatrics required. BAFTA, SAG ensemble wins, two Oscar nominations, an OBE: the resume of someone respected by peers more than chased by tabloids. I always trusted a film more the moment his name appeared. His death at the end of 2023 stung, but the work holds up completely. I reserve my deepest admiration for actors like him who lift the whole picture from beside the lead rather than in front of it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Wilkinson
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ウィルキンソン
- Reading
- とむ・うぃるきんそん
- Born
- February 5, 1948 – December 30, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Kent
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2007 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
- 2001 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
- 1999 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- 1998 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- 1998 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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 Tom Wilkinson born?
Born February 5, 1948.
When did Tom Wilkinson die?
Died December 30, 2023, aged 75.
Where was Tom Wilkinson from?
Tom Wilkinson was from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What did Tom Wilkinson do?
Tom Wilkinson worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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