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Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Acting
Born: May 24, 1953
From: London, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; May 24, 1953) is a British and American actor. He is known for his leading roles and character actor roles on the stage and screen. In a career spanning over five decades, he has received a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a British Independent Film Award, an Independent Spirit Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his performance in the production of Oklahoma! in 1980. He received Tony Award nominations for his roles on Broadway, playing Yvan in Art (1998), Tevyein Fiddler on the Roof (2004), and Mark Rothko in Red (2009). He returned to Broadway playing Professor Serebryakov in a revival of Uncle Vanya (2024). On film, he made his debut as Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He went on to receive two BAFTA Award nominations for his roles as Diego Rivera in Frida (2002) and Jack Mellor in An Education (2009). His other notable films include Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Enchanted April (1992), Boogie …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Vice Waiter (uncredited) 2018 7.016
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Sheik Amar 2010 6.297
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Maxim Horvath 2010 6.138
Angels & Demons Narrator (voice) 2009 6.718
An Education Jack Mellor 2009 6.9
Nothing Like the Holidays Edy Rodriguez 2008 6.3
The Ten Commandments Ramses (voice) 2007 5.6
The Da Vinci Code Bishop Manuel Aringarosa 2006 6.724
Coffee and Cigarettes Alfred (segment "Cousins?") 2004 6.924
Spider-Man 2 Doc Ock / Otto Octavius 2004 7.304
My Life Without Me Ann's Father 2003 6.096
Identity Doctor 2003 7.177
Luther Johann Tetzel 2003 6.47
Frida Diego Rivera 2002 7.392
Undertaking Betty Boris Plots 2002 6.133
Murder on the Orient Express Hercule Poirot 2001 6.134
Chocolat Count Paul de Reynaud 2000 6.974
The Miracle Maker Simon the Pharisee (voice) 2000 6.12
Magnolia Solomon Solomon 1999 7.731
Boogie Nights Rahad Jackson 1997 7.629
The Man Who Knew Too Little Boris 1997 6.362
Mojave Moon Sal 1996 4.909
Species Dr. Stephen Arden 1995 5.975
Cabin Boy School Professor (uncredited) 1994 5.216
Maverick Angel 1994 6.895
Enchanted April Mellersh Wilkins 1991 6.789
Not Without My Daughter Moody 1991 6.696
Ladyhawke Cezar 1985 6.998
Anyone for Denis Eric 1982 10.0
Raiders of the Lost Ark Satipo 1981 7.923
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1953
FromLondon, England, UK