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Geoffrey Rush

Australian actor (born 1951)

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Geoffrey Rush is an acclaimed Australian actor born in 1951 who has built a distinguished career in film, television, and theater. He is known for his versatile performances across a wide range of roles and has become one of Australia's most internationally recognized actors.

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Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. Known for often playing eccentric roles on both stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award, making him the only Australian to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, in addition to three BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.

Rush began his professional acting career with the Queensland Theatre Company in 1971. He studied for two years at the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq starting in 1975. Rush starred in international productions of Oleanna, Waiting for Godot, The Winter's Tale and The Importance of Being Earnest. He made his Broadway debut in the absurdist comedy Exit the King in 2009 earning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He received a nomination for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for Diary of a Madman in 2011.