Albert Finney

Biography

Albert Finney was an English actor who studied at RADA and acted on stage before his film career took off in the early 1960s. He made his screen debut in The Entertainer (1960) and gained notice that same year as a disillusioned factory worker in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). He went on to appear in Tom Jones (1963), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Erin Brockovich (2000), Miller's Crossing (1990) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974). His five Academy Award nominations included four for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor. He won BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe awards for playing Winston Churchill in The Gathering Storm (2002). Later films included Big Fish (2003), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and Skyfall (2012). He also directed Charlie Bubbles (1968) and won an Olivier Award for Orphans.

82years old at death

Born May 9, 1936Salford
Died February 7, 2019Royal Marsden Hospital
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Albert Finney, Jr.

Movie Career

Films: 41
Career span: 52 years1960 to 2012

Genres

Drama73%, 30 films
Comedy27%, 11 films
Thriller20%, 8 films
Crime15%, 6 films
Romance15%, 6 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
In John Osborne's 1961 play Luther, about Martin Luther's life, Finney played the title part. With the English Stage Company he took that role to London, Nottingham, Paris and New York.
Behind the camera
Finney and Michael Medwin set up Memorial Productions, whose output included Peter Watkins's Privilege, Stephen Frears's short The Burning, and Lindsay Anderson's If....
Behind the camera
Finney both featured in and directed Charlie Bubbles, released in 1968. Liza Minnelli made her feature debut in that movie.
Behind the award
Finney turned down a CBE in 1980 and a knighthood in 2000, saying he criticized such honors as "perpetuating snobbery".

Albert Finney movies on Netflix

Skyfall2012IMDb rating 7.8as Kincade
The Bourne Legacy2012IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Albert Hirsch
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007IMDb rating 7.3as Charles Hanson
The Bourne Ultimatum2007IMDb rating 8.0as Dr. Albert Hirsch
A Good Year2006IMDb rating 6.9as Uncle Henry
Amazing Grace2006IMDb rating 7.4as John Newton
Corpse Bride2005IMDb rating 7.4as Finis Everglot (voice)
Big Fish2003IMDb rating 7.9as Ed Bloom - Senior
The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4as Winston Churchill
Delivering Milo2001IMDb rating 5.8as Elmore Dahl
Erin Brockovich2000IMDb rating 7.5as Ed Masry
Breakfast of Champions1999IMDb rating 4.6as Kilgore Trout
Simpatico1999IMDb rating 4.7as Simms
A Rather English Marriage1998IMDb rating 7.8as Reggie Conyngham-Jervis
Washington Square1997IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Austin Sloper
A Man of No Importance1994IMDb rating 6.7as Alfred Byrne
The Browning Version1994IMDb rating 7.2as Andrew Crocker-Harris
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered1993IMDb rating 8.0as Himself
The Playboys1992IMDb rating 6.2as Constable Brendan Hegarty
Miller's Crossing1990IMDb rating 7.7as Leo
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin1990IMDb rating 8.5as The Judge
Pope John Paul II1984IMDb rating 6.7as Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
Under the Volcano1984IMDb rating 6.8as Geoffrey Firmin
The Dresser1983IMDb rating 7.4as Sir
Annie1982IMDb rating 6.6as 'Daddy' Oliver Warbucks
Shoot the Moon1982IMDb rating 6.8as George Dunlap
Looker1981IMDb rating 6.1as Dr. Larry Roberts
Loophole1981IMDb rating 6.1as Mike Daniels
Wolfen1981IMDb rating 6.3as Dewey Wilson
The Duellists1977IMDb rating 7.4as Fouché
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother1975IMDb rating 6.0as Man in Audience at Opera
Murder on the Orient Express1974IMDb rating 7.2as Hercule Poirot
Gumshoe1971IMDb rating 6.4as Eddie Ginley
Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5as Ebenezer Scrooge
Charlie Bubbles1968IMDb rating 6.3as Charlie
Two for the Road1967IMDb rating 7.3as Mark Wallace
Night Must Fall1964IMDb rating 6.5as Danny
The Victors1963IMDb rating 6.9as Russian Soldier
Tom Jones1963IMDb rating 6.3as Tom Jones
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning1960IMDb rating 7.5as Arthur Seaton
The Entertainer1960IMDb rating 7.1as Mick Rice

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Big Fish2003 Adventure, Drama, Fantasyas Ed Bloom - Senior
IMDb rating 7.9480K votes
Erin Brockovich2000 Biography, Dramaas Ed Masry
IMDb rating 7.5250K votes
Skyfall2012as Kincade
IMDb rating 7.8781K votes
The Bourne Ultimatum2007as Dr. Albert Hirsch
IMDb rating 8.0689K votes
Murder on the Orient Express1974as Hercule Poirot
IMDb rating 7.275K votes
A Good Year2006as Uncle Henry
IMDb rating 6.9108K votes
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007as Charles Hanson
IMDb rating 7.3124K votes
Corpse Bride2005as Finis Everglotvoice
IMDb rating 7.4332K votes

Most often with

Tim Burton directed two of these films, Sidney Lumet two and Ridley Scott two. Colin Blakely appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Colin Blakely

Michael Gambon

Jacqueline Bisset

Steve Buscemi

David Strathairn

Nick Nolte

Tim BurtonDirector, 2 films

Sidney LumetDirector, 2 films

Ridley ScottDirector, 2 films

Films together

Colin Blakely4 films together, 1960 to 1981
Colin Blakely's page
- Loophole1981IMDb rating 6.1Finney as Mike DanielsBlakely as Gardner
- Murder on the Orient Express1974IMDb rating 7.2Finney as Hercule PoirotBlakely as Hardman
- Charlie Bubbles1968IMDb rating 6.3Finney as CharlieBlakely as Smokey
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning1960IMDb rating 7.5Finney as Arthur SeatonBlakely as Loudmouth
Michael Gambon3 films together, 1994 to 2006
Michael Gambon's page
- Amazing Grace2006IMDb rating 7.4Finney as John NewtonGambon as Lord Charles Fox
- A Man of No Importance1994IMDb rating 6.7Finney as Alfred ByrneGambon as Ivor J. Carney
- The Browning Version1994IMDb rating 7.2Finney as Andrew Crocker-HarrisGambon as Dr. Frobisher
Jacqueline Bisset3 films together, 1967 to 1984
Jacqueline Bisset's page
- Under the Volcano1984IMDb rating 6.8Finney as Geoffrey FirminBisset as Yvonne Firmin
- Murder on the Orient Express1974IMDb rating 7.2Finney as Hercule PoirotBisset as Countess Andrenyi
- Two for the Road1967IMDb rating 7.3Finney as Mark WallaceBisset as Jackie
Steve Buscemi2 films together, 1990 to 2003
Steve Buscemi's page
- Big Fish2003IMDb rating 7.9Finney as Ed Bloom - SeniorBuscemi as Norther Winslow
- Miller's Crossing1990IMDb rating 7.7Finney as LeoBuscemi as Mink
David Strathairn2 films together, 2007 to 2012
David Strathairn's page
- The Bourne Legacy2012IMDb rating 6.6Finney as Dr. Albert HirschStrathairn as Noah Vosen
- The Bourne Ultimatum2007IMDb rating 8.0Finney as Dr. Albert HirschStrathairn as Noah Vosen
Nick Nolte2 films together, 1999
Nick Nolte's page
- Breakfast of Champions1999IMDb rating 4.6Finney as Kilgore TroutNolte as Harry Le Sabre
- Simpatico1999IMDb rating 4.7Finney as SimmsNolte as Vincent Webb
Tim BurtonDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2005
All films by Tim Burton
- Corpse Bride2005IMDb rating 7.4Finney as Finis Everglotvoice
- Big Fish2003IMDb rating 7.9Finney as Ed Bloom - Senior
Sidney LumetDirector, 2 films, 1974 to 2007
All films by Sidney Lumet
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007IMDb rating 7.3Finney as Charles Hanson
- Murder on the Orient Express1974IMDb rating 7.2Finney as Hercule Poirot
Ridley ScottDirector, 2 films, 1977 to 2006
All films by Ridley Scott
- A Good Year2006IMDb rating 6.9Finney as Uncle Henry
- The Duellists1977IMDb rating 7.4Finney as Fouché
Also two films together31 more actors
- Vanessa RedgraveThe Gathering Storm (2002) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Sean ConneryAudrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Helena Bonham CarterCorpse Bride (2005) and Big Fish (2003)
- Tim CurryRoger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990) and Annie (1982)
- Michael GoughCorpse Bride (2005) and The Dresser (1983)
- Scott GlennThe Bourne Legacy (2012) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- Alec GuinnessAudrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993) and Scrooge (1970)
- Rufus SewellAmazing Grace (2006) and A Man of No Importance (1994)
- Marion CotillardA Good Year (2006) and Big Fish (2003)
- Roy KinnearThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) and Scrooge (1970)
- Edward FoxThe Dresser (1983) and The Duellists (1977)
- Tom CourtenayA Rather English Marriage (1998) and The Dresser (1983)
- Joan AllenThe Bourne Legacy (2012) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- Susannah YorkLoophole (1981) and Tom Jones (1963)
- Joanna LumleyCorpse Bride (2005) and A Rather English Marriage (1998)
- Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993) and Two for the Road (1967)
- Peter SallisCharlie Bubbles (1968) and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
- Billie WhitelawGumshoe (1971) and Charlie Bubbles (1968)
- Nicholas WoodesonSkyfall (2012) and Amazing Grace (2006)
- Derek FrancisPope John Paul II (1984) and Scrooge (1970)
- Alison LohmanBig Fish (2003) and Delivering Milo (2001)
- Deep RoyCorpse Bride (2005) and Big Fish (2003)
- Shirley Anne FieldSaturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and The Entertainer (1960)
- Edith EvansScrooge (1970) and Tom Jones (1963)
- George InnesGumshoe (1971) and Charlie Bubbles (1968)
- John McEneryPope John Paul II (1984) and The Duellists (1977)
- Rachel RobertsMurder on the Orient Express (1974) and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
- Michael MedwinScrooge (1970) and Night Must Fall (1964)
- Joe GladwinCharlie Bubbles (1968) and Night Must Fall (1964)
- John MoffattMurder on the Orient Express (1974) and Tom Jones (1963)
- George SilverThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) and Gumshoe (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Albert Finney's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.6 billion

22 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.

22Worldwide figure
5US gross only
5Never in cinemas
9Figure not found

Top grosser

Skyfall2012Kincade$1.1 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Skyfall2012as Kincade
$1.1B43.0% of the total
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The Bourne Ultimatum2007as Dr. Albert Hirsch
$443M17.2% of the total
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The Bourne Legacy2012as Dr. Albert Hirsch
$277M10.7% of the total
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Erin Brockovich2000as Ed Masry
$256M9.9% of the total
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Big Fish2003as Ed Bloom - Senior
$123M4.8% of the total
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Corpse Bride2005as Finis Everglot (voice)
$118M4.6% of the total
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Annie1982as 'Daddy' Oliver Warbucks
$57M2.2% of the total
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A Good Year2006as Uncle Henry
$42M1.6% of the total

Murder on the Orient Express (1974), $35.7 million

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), $25.0 million

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), $20.0 million

$152 millionfrom the other 14 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1961 to 2003, eleven of them major.

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Albert Finney's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
2003	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	The Gathering Storm	Won
1970	Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy	Scrooge	Won
1963	New Star of the Year – Actor		Won
BAFTA
2003	Best Actor	The Gathering Storm	Won
2001	Fellowship		Won
1961	Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles	Saturday Night and Sunday Morning	Won
Emmy Awards
2002	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie	The Gathering Storm	Won
SAG Awards
2001	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Traffic	Won
2001	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role	Erin Brockovich	Won
Berlin Film Festival
1984	Silver Bear		Won
Venice Film Festival
	Volpi Cup for Best Actor		Won
Other honors
1986	Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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