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 Alfred Molina was born in 1953 in London, England. His mother, Giovanna (Bonelli), was an Italian-born cook and cleaner, and his father, Esteban Molina, was a Spanish-born waiter and chauffeur. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. His stage work includes two major Royal National Theatre productions, Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana" (as Shannon) and David Mamet's "Speed the Plow" (as Fox), plus a splendid performance in Yasmina Reza's "Art" (his Broadway debut), for which he received a Tony Award nomination in 1998. He made his film debut in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and got a good part in Letter to Brezhnev (1985) (as a Soviet sailor who spends a night in Liverpool), but his movie breakthrough came two years later when he played--superbly--Kenneth Halliwell, the tragic lover of playwright Joe Orton, in Stephen Frears' Prick Up Your Ears (1987). He was also outstanding in Enchanted April (1991), The Perez Family (1995) (as a Cuban immigrant), Anna Karenina (1997) (as Levin) and Chocolat (2000) (as the narrow-minded mayor of a small French town circa 1950s, who tries to shut down a chocolate shop).
Bio:
Alfred Molina was born in 1953 in London, England. His mother, Giovanna (Bonelli), was an Italian-born cook and cleaner, and his father, Esteban Molina, was a Spanish-born waiter and chauffeur. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. His stage work includes two major Royal National Theatre productions, Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana" (as Shannon) and David Mamet's "Speed the Plow" (as Fox), plus a splendid performance in Yasmina Reza's "Art" (his Broadway debut), for which he received a Tony Award nomination in 1998. He made his film debut in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and got a good part in Letter to Brezhnev (1985) (as a Soviet sailor who spends a night in Liverpool), but his movie breakthrough came two years later when he played--superbly--Kenneth Halliwell, the tragic lover of playwright Joe Orton, in Stephen Frears' Prick Up Your Ears (1987). He was also outstanding in Enchanted April (1991), The Perez Family (1995) (as a Cuban immigrant), Anna Karenina (1997) (as Levin) and Chocolat (2000) (as the narrow-minded mayor of a small French town circa 1950s, who tries to shut down a chocolate shop).
Tivia:
Has spoken fondly about his debut role in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and said three positive things in particular about the experience: the movie became one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, he loved working for Steven Spielberg, and he and his girlfriend (later his wife) were expecting their first child when he was hired and he was able to use his salary to buy all of the necessities for a nursery and clothing ahead of time.Speaks Spanish and Italian fluently.Although he himself is fully an Englishman, Alfred's father was a Spanish waiter and his mother was an Italian housekeeper. His southern European background has allowed him to play characters of almost any heritage.Was chosen to play Doc Ock after Spider-Man 2 (2004) director Sam Raimi and his wife watched Frida (2002).He gained a good amount of weight to play the huge Diego Rivera in Frida (2002) and then slimmed down to play Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2 (2004). Alfred regretted that due to his part as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof", he again was forced to regain his bulk.Considers Not Without My Daughter (1991) and Enchanted April (1991) his favorite roles.As of 2015, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Chocolat (2000) and An Education (2009).Is a huge fan of jazz.Has been turned into a Lego mini-figure twice: first for his role as Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2 (2004), and again for his role as Satipo in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).Was nearly cast as Al Capone in Road to Perdition (2002).He has one daughter, Rachel Molina (b. 1980) from a previous relationship. He also has 2 adopted sons, Sean Gascoine & Adam Gascoine, from his wife Jill Gascoine's first marriage.Lives in Los Angeles, California.Educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he started out as a busker specializing in stand-up comedy and doing odd jobs to supplement his welfare cheque, before being accepted by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977.His wife Jill Gascoine is 16 years older than him.Teacher of William Shakespeare at Circus Theatricals in Los Angeles. (March 2003)As of 2010, he has been nominated three times for the Tony award: in 1998 as Best Actor (Play) for "Art"; in 2004 as Best Actor (Musical) for portraying Tevye in a revival of "Fiddler on the Roof"; in 2010 as Best Actor (Play) for "Red." Both "Art" and "Red" deal with struggle of character relations and personal views over a canvas painting.Auditioned for the part of Rimmer in Red Dwarf (1988).Was a nominee for Most Promising Newcomer in the 1980 Laurence Olivier Awards for his performance in 'Oklahoma'.Currently in rehearsals for the Broadway revival of "Fiddler on the Roof," in which he will portray the lead character, Tevye. (December 2003)He and Maurice LaMarche both voiced King Angarr from the Frozen franchise and Mr. Freeze from Batman.He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.Friends with Debra Messing, and John Lithgow.Previously worked with Willem Defoe in "Family Man".Father-in-law of Laura Niemi.Currently starring alongside Annette Bening in "The Cherry Orchard" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. (February 2006)Filming Spider-Man 2 (2004). (December 2003) |
| Name: |
Alfred Molina |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
392 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:15:38 |
| Height: |
6' 2?' (1.89 m) |
| Biography: |
Alfred Molina was born in 1953 in London, England. His mother, Giovanna (Bonelli), was an Italian-born cook and cleaner, and his father, Esteban Molina, was a Spanish-born waiter and chauffeur. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, L |
| Trivia: |
Has spoken fondly about his debut role in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and said three positive things in particular about the experience: the movie became one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, he loved working for Steven Spielberg, and he and his girlfriend (later his wife) were expecting their first child when he was hired and he was able to use his salary to buy all of the necessities for a nursery and clothing ahead of time.Speaks Spanish and Italian fluently.Although he himself is fully an Englishman, Alfred's father was a Spanish waiter and his mother was an Italian housekeeper. His southern European background has allowed him to play characters of almost any heritage.Was chosen to play Doc Ock after Spider-Man 2 (2004) director Sam Raimi and his wife watched Frida (2002).He gained a good amount of weight to play the huge Diego Rivera in Frida (2002) and then slimmed down to play Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2 (2004). Alfred regretted that due to his part as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof", he again was forced to regain his bulk.Considers Not Without My Daughter (1991) and Enchanted April (1991) his favorite roles.As of 2015, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Chocolat (2000) and An Education (2009).Is a huge fan of jazz.Has been turned into a Lego mini-figure twice: first for his role as Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2 (2004), and again for his role as Satipo in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).Was nearly cast as Al Capone in Road to Perdition (2002).He has one daughter, Rachel Molina (b. 1980) from a previous relationship. He also has 2 adopted sons, Sean Gascoine & Adam Gascoine, from his wife Jill Gascoine's first marriage.Lives in Los Angeles, California.Educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he started out as a busker specializing in stand-up comedy and doing odd jobs to supplement his welfare cheque, before being accepted by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977.His wife Jill Gascoine is 16 years older than him.Teacher of William Shakespeare at Circus Theatricals in Los Angeles. (March 2003)As of 2010, he has been nominated three times for the Tony award: in 1998 as Best Actor (Play) for "Art"; in 2004 as Best Actor (Musical) for portraying Tevye in a revival of "Fiddler on the Roof"; in 2010 as Best Actor (Play) for "Red." Both "Art" and "Red" deal with struggle of character relations and personal views over a canvas painting.Auditioned for the part of Rimmer in Red Dwarf (1988).Was a nominee for Most Promising Newcomer in the 1980 Laurence Olivier Awards for his performance in 'Oklahoma'.Currently in rehearsals for the Broadway revival of "Fiddler on the Roof," in which he will portray the lead character, Tevye. (December 2003)He and Maurice LaMarche both voiced King Angarr from the Frozen franchise and Mr. Freeze from Batman.He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.Friends with Debra Messing, and John Lithgow.Previously worked with Willem Defoe in "Family Man".Father-in-law of Laura Niemi.Currently starring alongside Annette Bening in "The Cherry Orchard" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. (February 2006)Filming Spider-Man 2 (2004). (December 2003) |
| Quotes: |
When you're kind of my size and look the way I do, leading man romantic leads aren't going to come your way.
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The worst thing that an actor can do is go into any project with a lack of respect for the material. You can have an opinion about it, but you have to respect yourself in doing it.
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Music is an essential part of my life and I'm completely lost without a good album to listen to or my iPod in my pocket! I love world music, and am always on the lookout for new sounds from Africa - "The Best of Ethiopiques" is one of my current favorites. Then there's Brazil, Cuba, the East. I should also admit that my Italian roots come out in my love for melodic music. My mother made me listen to a lot of the pop stars from the 1950s and 1960s, like Rita Pavone, Claudio Villa, Gino Paoli and I love Luigi Tenco.
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I love theater work because of the immediate effect your performance has on the audience. And I love the repetition, I love getting on the same stage for more than a month and reciting the same lines, trying to make a small or large step towards an improvement in my acting. That's obviously impossible when you watch your movie on the screen - at that point it's all over, too late.
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There are many actors who have inspired me: Spencer Tracy for his incredible elegance and, of course, Cary Grant. But, there's also an Italian actor I admire a great deal: Alberto Sordi. |
| Salaries: |
Spider-Man 2 (2004) - $3,000,000
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - $2,500 /week |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
His RSC credits include: "Destiny", Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida" and "King Lear", "The Days of the Commune", "Bandits", "The Bundle", "Frozen Assets", "That Good Betwe |
| Spouse: |
Jennifer Lee (August 2021 - present) Jill Gascoine (March 1986 - April 28, 2020) (her death, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Rachel Molina |
| Parents: |
Esteban Molina
Giovanna Molina |
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