Dominic West
Biography
Dominic West is an English actor who has also worked as a director, producer, and musician. Born in Sheffield in 1969, he trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and made his film debut as Henry, Earl of Richmond in Richard III (1995). His breakthrough came as Detective Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, a role for which he was praised for his American accent. He went on to appear in films such as 28 Days (2000), Chicago (2002), Mona Lisa Smile (2003), 300 (2007), Pride (2014), and Tomb Raider (2018). On television, he starred as Noah Solloway in The Affair, earning a Golden Globe nomination, and won a BAFTA for playing Fred West in Appropriate Adult. He also played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and Charles, Prince of Wales, in The Crown, receiving another Golden Globe nomination and a Primetime Emmy nomination. He has worked in theater and directed an episode of The Wire.
56years old
Turns 57 on October 15in 1 day
- Born Sheffield
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 31
- Career span
- 27 years1995 to 2022
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First role
West made his film debut playing Henry, Earl of Richmond in Ian McKellen's adaptation of Richard III, which came out in 1995.
Dominic West movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Andrew Stanton directed two of these films. Imelda Staunton 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.
Films together
Imelda Staunton's page
Timothy Spall's page
Maggie Smith's page
Jim Broadbent's page
Julianne Moore's page
Bill Nighy's page
All films by Andrew Stanton
Also two films together14 more actors
- Richard E. GrantJackboots on Whitehall (2010) and A Christmas Carol (1999)
- Julia RobertsMoney Monster (2016) and Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
- Laura LinneyGenius (2016) and Arthur Christmas (2011)
- Kristin Scott ThomasTomb Raider (2018) and Richard III (1995)
- Hugh BonnevilleDownton Abbey: A New Era (2022) and From Time to Time (2009)
- Jim CarterDownton Abbey: A New Era (2022) and Richard III (1995)
- Michael FassbenderCenturion (2010) and 300 (2007)
- Rosamund PikeJohnny English Reborn (2011) and Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)
- Alicia VikanderTomb Raider (2018) and Testament of Youth (2014)
- Tim McInnernyJohnny English Reborn (2011) and Richard III (1995)
- Dennis BoutsikarisMoney Monster (2016) and Surviving Picasso (1996)
- Allen LeechDownton Abbey: A New Era (2022) and From Time to Time (2009)
- Sanjeev BhaskarArthur Christmas (2011) and Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)
- Isaac Hempstead WrightRevolting Rhymes (2017) and The Awakening (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Dominic West's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$3.4 billion
27 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 31 films: 27 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 27Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 83% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.0B30.6% of the total
- 2$456M13.6% of the total
- 3$307M9.1% of the total
- 4$284M8.4% of the total
- 5$275M8.2% of the total
- 6$160M4.8% of the total
- 7$151M4.5% of the total
- 8$141M4.2% of the total
$560 millionfrom the other 19 films with a worldwide figure, 17% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | |||
| 2012 | Best Actor | Appropriate Adult | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| Ian Charleson Awards | Won | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.