Simon Callow
Biography
Simon Callow is an English actor known for his stage and screen work. Born in Streatham, South London, he trained at the Drama Centre London and first appeared on stage in 1973. His breakthrough came when he played Mozart in the 1979 premiere of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, a performance that earned him an Olivier Award nomination. He later took the role of Emanuel Schikaneder in Milos Forman's 1984 film version of Amadeus. His comedic turns in A Room with a View (1986) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) each brought him a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He acted in Maurice (1987). Later he appeared in Shakespeare in Love (1998). On television, he played Tom Chance in Chance in a Million. He took the role of the Duke of Sandringham in Outlander from 2014 to 2016. He won an Olivier Award for directing the musical Carmen Jones in 1992, and wrote Being An Actor.
77years old
Turns 78 on June 15in 254 days
- Born Streatham
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Simon Phillip Hugh Callow (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 41
- Career span
- 40 years1984 to 2024
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First role
After sending a fan letter to Laurence Olivier, the National Theatre's artistic director, Callow got a reply that suggested he work on their box-office staff. Watching actors rehearse there, he realized he wanted to act.
Big break
Callow originated the title role of Mozart in the 1979 premiere of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus at the National Theatre, a part he later wrote he was ready for because the composer's music was already part of his musical landscape.
First role
Callow's first television role, in a 1975 episode of Carry On Laughing called "Orgy and Bess", was cut from the final print.
Simon Callow movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
James Ivory directed four of these films. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by James Ivory
Also two films together33 more actors
- Richard DreyfussJames and the Giant Peach (1996) and Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Hugh GrantFour Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and Maurice (1987)
- Eddie IzzardDoctor Jekyll (2023) and Victoria & Abdul (2017)
- Denholm ElliottMaurice (1987) and A Room with a View (1986)
- Gwyneth PaltrowShakespeare in Love (1998) and Jefferson in Paris (1995)
- Jim CarterBright Young Things (2003) and Shakespeare in Love (1998)
- Miriam MargolyesThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Imelda StauntonBright Young Things (2003) and Shakespeare in Love (1998)
- Peter BogdanovichThey'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) and Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
- David HaymanViceroy's House (2017) and Rag Tale (2005)
- Nicholas FarrellMindhorn (2016) and Late Bloomers (2011)
- Claire ForlaniIce (2011) and Love's Kitchen (2011)
- Ian McNeiceThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
- Leslie PhillipsLate Bloomers (2011) and Thunderpants (2002)
- Phil DavisHampstead (2017) and Golden Years (2016)
- Joanna LumleyLate Bloomers (2011) and James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Anna ChancellorThe Best Man (2005) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- James PurefoyGeorge and the Dragon (2004) and Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)
- Kate AshfieldLate Bloomers (2011) and The Best Man (2005)
- Adeel AkhtarHampstead (2017) and Victoria & Abdul (2017)
- Jonathan HydeDoctor Jekyll (2023) and The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (2006)
- Patrick GodfreyMaurice (1987) and A Room with a View (1986)
- James FleetThe Phantom of the Opera (2004) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- Mark WilliamsSurprised by Oxford (2023) and Golden Years (2016)
- Fenella WoolgarVictoria & Abdul (2017) and Bright Young Things (2003)
- Henry JaglomThey'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) and Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
- Ellen ThomasThe Pay Day (2022) and Golden Years (2016)
- Scott ChambersWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024) and Doctor Jekyll (2023)
- Lily TraversViceroy's House (2017) and Golden Years (2016)
- Paul HigginsVictoria & Abdul (2017) and Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)
- Victor McGuireThe Phantom of the Opera (2004) and Thunderpants (2002)
- Oja KodarThey'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) and Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
- Joseph McBrideThey'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) and Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Simon Callow's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
19 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 41 films: 19 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 12 figure not found.
- 19Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 12Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$289M22.4% of the total
- 2$246M19.0% of the total
- 3$212M16.5% of the total
- 4$155M12.0% of the total
- 5$99M7.7% of the total
- 6$90M7.0% of the total
- 7$67M5.2% of the total
- 8$39M3.0% of the total
$93.6 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 7% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 2002 to 2010, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| 2010 | Honorary doctorate | Honorary | |
| 2002 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.