Tom Conti
Biography
Tommaso Antonio Conti, born on 22 November 1941 in Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom, is a Scottish male actor. He is also credited as Thomas Conti. Over his career he has accumulated more than one hundred six credited performances across film and television, and is primarily known for his work in acting. Conti’s achievements include winning both a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. His professional profile lists a gender of male and reflects an extensive body of work that spans several decades in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Tommaso Antonio Conti was born on 22 November 1941 in Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is a male actor who is also credited under the name Thomas Conti. Throughout his professional life he has been identified primarily as an actor, accumulating a total of 106 credited appearances across film and television projects. His body of work reflects a long‑standing presence in the performing arts, with a career that spans several decades and includes a wide variety of roles in both screen and stage productions.
Conti’s contributions to the arts have been recognised with several high‑profile honours. He has received both a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, acknowledging his achievements in theatre. In addition to these wins, he has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, indicating a breadth of recognition that extends to film and television. These accolades underscore his reputation as a versatile and respected performer within the entertainment industry. His extensive list of credits, combined with the distinguished awards and nominations he has earned, positions Tom Conti as a notable figure in contemporary acting.
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- Oppenheimer (2023) as Albert Einstein
- Censure (2022) as Richard
- Peripheral (2018) as Gilmore Trent
- Paddington 2 (2017) as Judge Gerald Biggleswade
- Hermitage Revealed (2014) as Pliny the Elder (voice)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as Prisoner
- StreetDance 2 (2012) as Manu, Eva's uncle
- City Slacker (2012) as Ray
- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Actor
- Parents (2012) as Len Miller
- A Closed Book (2012) as Sir Paul
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Rekindle (2011) as Dr Monty Adams
- Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend (2011) as Narrator
- The Tempest (2010) as Gonzalo
- Miranda (2009) as Charles
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
- 10 Days to War (2008) as Adolfo Aguilar Zinser
- Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons (2008) as Charles Combe
- Dangerous Parking (2007) as Doc Baker
- Saving Planet Earth UK (2007) as Himself - Presenter
- Deeply Irresponsible (2007) as Nate
- O Jerusalem (2006) as Sir Cunningham
- Paid (2006) as Rudi
- Almost Heaven (2006) as Bert Gordon
- Rabbit Fever (2006) as Prof Rosenberg
- Loose at 5:30 (2006)
- Derailed (2005) as Eliot Firth
- Nigella (2005) as Self
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- Donovan (2004) as Joe Donovan
- Andy Pandy (2002) as Narrator (voice)
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- The Enemy (2001) as Insp. John Cregar
- I Was a Rat (2001) as Bob Jones
- I Was a Rat (2001) as Bob Jones
- Deadline (2000) as Si Beekman
- Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) as Self
- The Vanessa Show (1999)
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) as Dr Fiedler
- Out of Control (1998) as Eddie
- Something to Believe In (1998) as Monsignor Calogero
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sebastian Cabot
- The Inheritance (1997) as Henry Hamilton
- Sub Down (1997) as Harry Rheinhartdt
- Mysterious Britain (1997) as Narrator - Self
- The Wright Verdicts (1995) as Charles Wright
- Someone Else's America (1995) as Alonso
- Friends (1994) as Steven Waltham
- The Fortean Review of the Year (1994) as Commentary (voice)
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- The Old Boy Network (1992)
- The Siege of Venice (1991) as Conte Angelo di Bosconero
- Touring Royal Castles & Stately Homes of England (1991) as Narrator (voice)
- American Dreamer (1990)
- Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990) as Dr. Phillips
- Shirley Valentine (1989) as Costas Demitriadis
- That Summer of White Roses (1989) as Andrija Gavrilovic
- Fatal Judgement (1988) as Pat Piscitelli
- Two Brothers Running (1988) as Moses Bornstein
- The Quick and the Dead (1987) as Duncan McKaskel
- Basements (1987) as Gus (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
- Beyond Therapy (1987) as Stuart
- Roman Holiday (1987) as Joe Bradley
- Saving Grace (1986) as Pope Leo XIV
- Miracles (1986) as Roger
- Heavenly Pursuits (1986) as Vic Mathews
- Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story (1986) as Serge Klarsfeld
- Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985) as Lawrence (archive footage)
- American Dreamer (1984) as Alan McMann
- The Princess and the Pea (1984) as Prince Richard
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) as Lawrence
- The Oshima Gang (1983) as Self
- Reuben, Reuben (1983) as Gowan McGland
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Prince Richard
- The Wall (1982) as Dolek Berson
- Blade on the Feather (1980) as Daniel Young
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Something's Wrong (1978) as Trevor
- Full Circle (1978) as Mark Berkeley
- Premiere (1977) as Trevor
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Patrick
- The Duellists (1977) as Dr. Jacquin
- Eclipse (1977)
- The Norman Conquests (1977) as Norman
- The Glittering Prizes (1976) as Adam Morris
- Early Struggles (1976) as Barron
- Madame Bovary (1975) as Dr Charles Bovary
- If It's a Man – Hang Up! (1975) as Bruno Varella
- Flame (1975) as Robert Seymour
- Churchill's People (1974) as Tom Mackenzie
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Glazkov
- Thriller (1973) as Bruno Varella
- Crown Court (1972)
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Boy Meets Girl (1967) as Frank
- Queen of Scots (1967)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Francis Archer
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Che Guevara
- The Scarlet and the Black (1965) as Monitor
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as Dugald Smith
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self