Albert Finney
Known for
Albert Finney was an English actor of robust temperament and colossal talent, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and a star of the new British cinema. He rose to fame as a young working-class rebel in 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' and swept audiences with the title role of 'Tom Jones', which earned him his first Oscar nomination. Over his career he played Hercule Poirot in 'Murder on the Orient Express', the decadent actor of 'The Dresser', and the alcoholic consul of 'Under the Volcano', totaling five Academy nominations. As a veteran he shone in 'Erin Brockovich', 'Big Fish', and the Bond saga with 'Skyfall'. Averse to the trappings of stardom, he always maintained an earthy intensity and an unmistakable physical commitment.
Albert Finney
43 Movies
9 Series
Albert Finney was an English actor of robust temperament and colossal talent, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and a star of the new British cinema. He rose to fame as a young working-class rebel in 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' and swept audiences with the title role of 'Tom Jones', which earned him his first Oscar nomination. Over his career he played Hercule Poirot in 'Murder on the Orient Express', the decadent actor of 'The Dresser', and the alcoholic consul of 'Under the Volcano', totaling five Academy nominations. As a veteran he shone in 'Erin Brockovich', 'Big Fish', and the Bond saga with 'Skyfall'. Averse to the trappings of stardom, he always maintained an earthy intensity and an unmistakable physical commitment.
Movies
Plays Finis Everglot (voice)
Corpse Bride
2005
Plays Kincade
Skyfall
2012
Plays Ed Masry
Erin Brockovich
2000
Plays Dr. Albert Hirsch
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007
Plays Ed Bloom (senior)
Big Fish
2003
Plays Dr. Albert Hirsch
The Bourne Legacy
2012
Plays Henry Skinner
A Good Year
2006
Plays Chief of Staff
Traffic
2000
Plays Hercule Poirot
Murder on the Orient Express
1974
Plays Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge
1970
Plays Leo
Miller's Crossing
1990
Plays Charles Hanson
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
Plays 'Daddy' Oliver Warbucks
Annie
1982
Plays Joseph Fouché
The Duellists
1977
Plays Dewey Wilson
Wolfen
1981
Plays John Newton
Amazing Grace
2006
Plays Tom Jones
Tom Jones
1963
Plays Arthur Seaton
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
1960
Plays Mark Wallace
Two for the Road
1967
Plays Dr. Larry Roberts
Looker
1981
Plays Winston Churchill
The Gathering Storm
2002
Plays Geoffrey Firmin
Under the Volcano
1984
Plays Elmore Dahl
Delivering Milo
2001
Plays Man in Audience at Opera
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Plays George Dunlap
Shoot the Moon
1982
Plays Andrew Crocker-Harris
The Browning Version
1994
Plays Simms
Simpatico
1999
Plays Kilgore Trout
Breakfast of Champions
1999
Plays Dr. Austin Sloper
Washington Square
1997
Plays Sir
The Dresser
1983
Plays Mick Rice
The Entertainer
1960
Plays Mike Daniels
Loophole
1981
Plays Russian Soldier
The Victors
1963
Plays Harold
Orphans
1987
Director
Plays Charlie
Charlie Bubbles
1968
Plays Warren Odom
Rich in Love
1992
Plays Constable Brendan Hegarty
The Playboys
1992
Plays Danny's Father
The Run of the Country
1995
Plays Alfred Byrne
A Man of No Importance
1994
Producer
Plays Eddie Ginley
Gumshoe
1971
Plays Danny
Night Must Fall
1964
Plays George Smith
The Picasso Summer
1969
TV Shows
Plays Uncle Silas
My Uncle Silas
2001
Plays Daniel Feeld
Karaoke
1996
Plays Daniel Feeld
Cold Lazarus
1996
Plays Dr. Monygham
Nostromo
1997
Plays Maurice
The Green Man
1990
Plays Alec Hillsden
The Endless Game
1989
Plays Ed Masry (voice)
Schitt's Creek
2015
Plays Arnold
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Alfred Byrne
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Skyfall
Full Filmography
Schitt's Creek
Ed Masry (voice) · 1 episode
2018
TV
Skyfall
Kincade
2012
Film
The Bourne Legacy
Dr. Albert Hirsch
2012
Film
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Charles Hanson
2007
Film
The Bourne Ultimatum
Dr. Albert Hirsch
2007
Film
Amazing Grace
John Newton
2006
Film
A Good Year
Henry Skinner
2006
Film
Corpse Bride
Finis Everglot (voice)
2005
Film
Ocean's Twelve
Gaspar LeMarc (uncredited)
2004
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Albert Finney still alive?
Albert Finney passed away on February 7, 2019 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Albert Finney?
Albert Finney is best known for roles in Skyfall, Corpse Bride, The Bourne Ultimatum.
How many movies has Albert Finney been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1960), Albert Finney has appeared in 43 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Albert Finney's first movie?
The career of Albert Finney began with The Entertainer (1960).
What is Albert Finney's most recent movie or series?
Albert Finney's most recent release is Schitt's Creek, which premiered on January 13, 2015.
What TV shows has Albert Finney appeared in?
On television, Albert Finney has appeared in Schitt's Creek, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Karaoke, Cold Lazarus.
Albert Finney
1936-05-09 · Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Albert Finney (May 9, 1936 – February 7, 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining prominence on screen in the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in the theatre. He maintained a successful career in theatre, film and television.
He is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (also 1960), Tom Jones (1963), Two for the Road (1967), Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), A Man of No Importance (1994), Erin Brockovich (2000), Big Fish (2003), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Bourne Legacy (2012), and the James Bond film Skyfall (2012).
A recipient of BAFTA , Golden Globe, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild awards, Finney was nominated for an Academy Award five times, as Best Actor four times, for Tom Jones (1963), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Dresser (1983), and Under the Volcano (1984), and as Best Supporting Actor for Erin Brockovich (2000). He received several awards for his performance as Winston Churchill in the 2002 BBC–HBO television biographical film The Gathering Storm.