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Jim Broadbent
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Actor Born: May 24, 1949 Biography:One of England's most versatile character actors, "Jim Broadbent" has been giving reliably excellent performances on the stage and screen for years. Particularly known for his numerous collaborations with director "Mike Leigh", Broadbent was shown to superlative effect in Leigh's "Topsy-Turvy", winning the Venice Film Festival's Volpi Cup for his portrayal of British lyricist and playwright "W.S. Gilbert".
Born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1949, Broadbent trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Following his 1972 graduation, he began his professional career on the stage, performing with the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and as part of the National Theatre of Brent, a two-man troupe he co-founded that performed reduced histories. In addition to his theatrical work, Broadbent did steady work on television, acting for such directors as "Mike Newell" and... Full Biography
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_75x75.jpg "Jim Broadbent in \"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe\"")
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