Rupert Everett | |
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Born | Rupert James Hector Everett 29 May 1959 Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England |
Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1981–present |
Notable work | Another Country My Best Friend's Wedding An Ideal Husband |
Rupert James Hector Everett (/ˈɛvərɪt/; born 29 May 1959) is an English actor. He first came to public attention in 1981 when he was cast in Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film Another Country (1984) as a gay pupil at an English public school in the 1930s; the role earned him his first BAFTA Award nomination. He received a second BAFTA nomination and his first Golden Globe Award nomination for his role in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), followed by a second Golden Globe nomination for An Ideal Husband (1999).