Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Born 01/06/1982 (42 years old)
London, England, UK

Biography

Eddie Redmayne has already made his mark working with the top directors and talent in the industry today.

Redmayne filmed Derick Martini’s HICK alongside Chloe Moretz and Blake Lively, adapted from the novel by Andrea Portes. In addition to MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, he has also filmed the pilot for HBO’s THE MIRACULOUS YEAR, written by Tony-winner John Logan and directed by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. He just wrapped filming BIRDSONG with Clemence Poesy. This BBC One two part series is an adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ epic love story BIRDSONG set during the First World War.

Redmayne was seen in the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH , an epic television mini-series adaptation of Ken Follett’s bestselling novel in which he stars alongside Matthew MacFadyen, Hayley Atwell and Rufus Sewell, with Ridley Scott as executive producer. His other television credits include the leading role of Angel Clare alongside Gemma Arterton in the acclaimed BBC adaptation of TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES.

Redmayne was seen in THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF, with Maria Bello and William Hurt and he also played the role of ‘Osmund’ in BLACK DEATH directed by Christopher Smith. He starred in Stephen Poliakoff’s GLORIOUS 39, opposite Romola Garai, Julie Christie, Bill Nighy and Juno Temple and POWDER BLUE by Timothy Linh Bui with Jessica Biel and Forrest Whittaker. Redmayne made his on screen debut in 2006 in Robert De Niro's dramatic thriller THE GOOD SHEPHERD starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie; critics raved about Redmayne’s performance, often singling him out as the stand-out of the film. In 2007, Redmayne also had a supporting role in ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE directed by Shekhar Kapur, and co-starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen. He also appeared with Toni Collette in the crime thriller LIKE MINDS, THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson and SAVAGE GRACE with Julianne Moore.

In 2010, Redmayne won both Tony and Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance in Michael Grandage’s critically acclaimed theatrical production “Red,” which transferred from the Donmar Warehouse to the Golden Theatre on Broadway. Redmayne starred opposite Alfred Molina in this two-handed production. He received critical acclaim for his West End performance in Edward Albee's powerful drama “The Goat Or Who Is Sylvia?,” where he played a troubled teen opposite Jonathan Pryce. The role won him the 2004 London Evening Standard Award and the 2005 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer. He was also nominated at the 2005 Olivier Awards for the Best Performance in a Supporting Role. Following this, he took to the stage in Christopher Shinn's new play, “Now Or Later,” showing at the Royal Court Theatre.

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