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MARK RYLANCE
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Mark Rylance (born 18 January 1960) is an English actor, theatre direc-
tor and playwright. He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare’s
Globe in London, from 1995 to 2005. His film appearances include
“Prospero’s Book” (1991), “Angels and Insects” (1995), Institute Benja-
menta (1996), and “Intimacy” (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award
and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of
Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015).
He played the title role in Steven Spielberg’s The BFG (2016), a live ac-
tion film adaptation of the children’s book by Roald Dahl. He will appear
in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017) based on the British evacuation in
World War II, and as James Halliday in Spielberg’s 2018 film adaptation
of Ready Player One.
After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Rylance
made his professional debut at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow in 1980.
He appeared in the West End productions of Much Ado About Noth-
ing in 1994 and Jerusalem in 2010, winning the Olivier Award for Best
Actor for both. He has also appeared on Broadway, winning three Tony
Awards for Best Actor for Boeing Boeing in 2008, Jerusalem in 2011,
and Best Featured Actor for Twelfth Night in 2014.
