Bob Hoskins
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 26, 1942 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
- Died
- April 29, 2014
- Active Years
- 1967–2026 (60 Years)
- Total Credits
- 162 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 26, 1942 Died Apr 29, 2014 Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK 162 credits
Biography
Bob Hoskins was an English actor. He was born on October 26, 1942, in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK. Hoskins was known for his roles in films such as The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Hook. He primarily portrayed characters that were Cockney rough diamonds, psychopaths, and gangsters in his film career. Hoskins was active in the entertainment industry, with a total of 153 known credits. He passed away on April 29, 2014, at the age of 71.
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Career overview
Bob Hoskins was an English actor known for his distinctive performances. He often portrayed characters with rough edges, such as those in films like The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa. These roles showcased his ability to convey a sense of toughness and grit.
Hoskins also demonstrated his range by taking on lighter, more comedic roles. He appeared in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Hook, which allowed him to showcase his versatility as an actor. His performances in these films highlighted his ability to adapt to different genres and tone.
Throughout his career, Bob Hoskins accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 150 known roles. His work in film and potentially other mediums, such as theatre, earned him recognition as a skilled and accomplished actor.
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El Santo Padre Juan XXIII (duplicado)
An Accidental Studio
Nothing Like a Dame
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Nina Conti: Her Master's VoiceSnow White and the HuntsmanOutside Bet
NeverlandWill
Made in Dagenham
A Christmas CarolWaking Sleeping BeautyPinocchioPinocchio
DoomsdayGo Go TalesThe Last Word MonologuesThe Englishman's BoyAnatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday'
British Film ForeverOutlawSparkleRuby Blue
Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesThe StreetParis Je T'aimeHollywoodlandThe Wind in the Willows
Son of the MaskUnleashedStayMrs. Henderson PresentsMrs. Henderson Presents · Executive Producer
Vanity FairBeyond the Sea
The Sleeping DictionaryDen of LionsThe Good PopeIl Papa buono
Maid in ManhattanWhere Eskimos Live
Friday Night with Jonathan RossEnemy at the GatesThe Lost WorldLast OrdersThe Lost World
Don QuixoteAmerican VirginNoriega: God's Favorite
David CopperfieldParting ShotsA Room for Romeo BrassTube Tales · DirectorThe White River Kid
ParkinsonCousin BetteTwentyFourSevenLet the Good Times Roll
Spice WorldThe Forgotten Toys
TFI FridayMichaelThe Secret AgentThe Secret Agent · Executive ProducerRainbow
BaltoNixonDing DongThe Forgotten Toys
World War II: When Lions RoaredMasters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsMichael Caine: Breaking the Mold
Late Show with David LettermanFrasierSuper Mario Bros.The ChangelingThe Big Freeze
Blue IcePassed AwayThe Inner Circle
PerformanceHookShatteredThe Favour, the Watch and the Very Big FishRabbit Ears - The Bremen Town Musicians
MermaidsHeart Condition
Tales from the CryptTales from the Crypt · DirectorThe Movie Life of George
Who Framed Roger RabbitThe Raggedy RawneyThe Raggedy Rawney · DirectorThe Raggedy Rawney · ScreenplayRoger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
A Prayer for the DyingThe Secret Policeman’s Third BallThe Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Full Filmography
162 titles- El Santo Padre Juan XXIII (duplicado) (2026) as Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli - Juan XXIII
- An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Nothing Like a Dame (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014) as Self - Mario Mario (archive footage)
- Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice (2012) as Self
- Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) as Muir
- Outside Bet (2012) as Percy 'Smudge' Smith
- Neverland (2011) as Smee
- Will (2011) as Davey
- Made in Dagenham (2010) as Albert Passingham
- A Christmas Carol (2009) as Fezziwig / Old Joe (voice)
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Eddie Valiant (archive footage)
- Pinocchio (2009) as Geppetto
- Pinocchio (2009) as Geppetto
- Doomsday (2008) as Bill Nelson
- Go Go Tales (2008) as The Baron
- The Last Word Monologues (2008)
- The Englishman's Boy (2008) as Damon Ira Chance
- Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday' (2008) as Self
- British Film Forever (2007)
- Outlaw (2007) as Walter Lewis
- Sparkle (2007) as Vince
- Ruby Blue (2007) as Jack
- Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) as Winston (voice)
- The Street (2006) as Paddy Gargan
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Bob (Pigalle)
- Hollywoodland (2006) as Eddie Mannix
- The Wind in the Willows (2006) as Badger
- Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday (2006) as Himself
- Son of the Mask (2005) as Odin
- Unleashed (2005) as Bart
- Stay (2005) as Dr. Leon Patterson
- Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) as Vivian Van Damm
- Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) Executive Producer
- Vanity Fair (2004) as Sir Pitt Crawley
- Beyond the Sea (2004) as Charlie Cassotto Maffia
- The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) as Henry Bullard
- Den of Lions (2003) as Darius Paskevic
- The Good Pope (2003) as Angelo Roncalli / Pope John XXIII
- Il Papa buono (2003) as Angelo Roncalli / Giovanni XXIII
- Maid in Manhattan (2002) as Lionel Bloch
- Where Eskimos Live (2002) as Sharkey
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Enemy at the Gates (2001) as Nikita Khrushchev
- The Lost World (2001) as Professor Challenger
- Last Orders (2001) as Ray
- The Lost World (2001) as Prof. Challenger
- Don Quixote (2000) as Sancho Panza
- American Virgin (2000) as Joey
- Noriega: God's Favorite (2000) as Manuel Noriega
- David Copperfield (1999) as Micawber
- Parting Shots (1999) as Gerd Layton
- A Room for Romeo Brass (1999) as Steven Laws
- Tube Tales (1999) Director
- The White River Kid (1999) as Brother Edgar
- Felicia's Journey (1999) as Joe Hilditch
- From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) as Self
- Captain Jack (1999) as Jack Armistead
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Cousin Bette (1998) as Cesar Crevel
- TwentyFourSeven (1998) as Alan Darcy
- Let the Good Times Roll (1998) as Peter
- Spice World (1997) as Bob Hoskins
- The Forgotten Toys (1997) as Teddy (voice)
- TFI Friday (1996)
- Michael (1996) as Vartan Malt
- The Secret Agent (1996) as Verloc
- The Secret Agent (1996) Executive Producer
- Rainbow (1996) as Frank Bailey
- Rainbow (1996) Director
- Balto (1995) as Boris the Goose (voice)
- Nixon (1995) as J. Edgar Hoover
- Ding Dong (1995) as Male Model
- The Forgotten Toys (1995) as Teddy (voice)
- World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) as Winston Churchill
- Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) as Self
- Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1994) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Frasier (1993) as Coach Fuller
- Super Mario Bros. (1993) as Mario Mario
- The Changeling (1993) as De Flores
- The Big Freeze (1993) as Sidney, plumber's mate
- Blue Ice (1992) as Sam Garcia
- Passed Away (1992) as Johnny Scanlan
- The Inner Circle (1992) as Beria
- Performance (1991) as De Flores
- Hook (1991) as Smee
- Shattered (1991) as Gus Klein
- The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) as Louis Aubinard
- Rabbit Ears - The Bremen Town Musicians (1991) as Narrator (voice)
- Mermaids (1990) as Lou Landsky
- Heart Condition (1990) as Jack Moony
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Redmond
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director
- The Movie Life of George (1989) as Self
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Eddie Valiant
- The Raggedy Rawney (1988) as Darky
- The Raggedy Rawney (1988) Director
- The Raggedy Rawney (1988) Screenplay
- Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988) as Self
- One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988) as Self (uncredited)
- A Prayer for the Dying (1987) as Father Michael Da Costa
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as The Secret Policeman (voice)
- The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) as James Madden
- Mona Lisa (1986) as George
- Sweet Liberty (1986) as Stanley Gould
- Brazil (1985) as Spoor
- Mussolini and I (1985) as Benito Mussolini
- The Dunera Boys (1985) as Morrie Mendellsohn
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Woman Who Married Clark Gable (1985) as George
- The Cotton Club (1984) as Owney Madden
- Aspel & Company (1984)
- Lassiter (1984) as Inspector John Becker
- Weekend Playhouse (1984) as Eddie Reed
- The Honorary Consul (1983) as Colonel Perez
- The Beggar's Opera (1983) as Beggar
- Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) as Rock and Roll Manager
- Othello (1981) as Iago
- An Audience with Dudley Moore (1981)
- Big Jim and the Figaro Club (1981) as Narrator (voice)
- Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981) as Robotham (voice)
- The Long Good Friday (1980) as Harold Shand
- Flickers (1980) as Arnie Cole
- Sheppey (1980) as Sheppey
- Zulu Dawn (1979) as C.S.M. Williams
- Turning Year Tales (1979) as Self - Narrator
- Of Mycenae and Men (1979)
- Big Jim and the Figaro Club (1979) as Narrator (Older College)
- Brecht and Co (1979)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Pennies from Heaven (1978) as Arthur Parker
- Three Piece Suite (1977)
- Three Piece Suite (1977) as Reg
- Three Piece Suite (1977) as Reg
- The Story of Pantomime (1976) as Self
- The Crezz (1976) as Det. Sgt. Marble
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Captain Kidd / Self
- Inserts (1975) as Big Mac
- Royal Flash (1975) as Police Constable
- Kill Two Birds (1975) as Sammy Draper
- Thick as Thieves (1974) as George Dobbs
- Schmoedipus (1974) as Blake (Tom's Boss)
- If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1974) as The Sexton
- Thriller (1973) as Sammy Draper
- The National Health (1973) as Foster
- Her Majesty's Pleasure (1973) as Woodbine
- Sir Yellow (1973)
- Crown Court (1972) as Freddy Dean
- Van der Valk (1972) as Johnny Palmer
- New Scotland Yard (1972) as Eddie Wharton
- Villains (1972) as Charles 'Knocker' Grindley
- Up the Front (1972) as Recruiting Sergeant
- George (1972) as Knocker
- The Bankrupt (1972) as Taxi driver
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Play for Today (1970) as Woodbine
- Play for Today (1970) as Blake
- Play for Today (1970) as Taxi Driver
- Kate (1970) as Heavy
- The Main Chance (1969) as Workman
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Hoskins best known for?
Bob Hoskins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice (2012), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Neverland (2011), Will (2011).
When and where was Bob Hoskins born?
Bob Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK. They passed away on April 29, 2014.
How many credits does Bob Hoskins have?
Bob Hoskins has accumulated over 162 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2026.
What is Bob Hoskins's background in cinema and television?
Bob Hoskins was an English actor. He was born on October 26, 1942, in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK. Hoskins was known for his roles in films such as The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Hook. He primarily portrayed characters that were Cockney rough diamonds, psychopaths, and gangster...
Bob Hoskins by the numbers
162credits
117films
45TV series
1967–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) — aged about 42
- The Main Chance (1969) as Workman — aged about 26
- The Changeling (1993) as De Flores — aged about 50
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Redmond — aged about 46
- Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) as Rock and Roll Manager — aged about 39
- Frasier (1993) as Coach Fuller — aged about 50
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