Albert Finney

Birthday:

Saturday, May 9, 1936

Birth Place:

Salford, Greater Manchester, England

Height:

5'9"

Latest projects

Albert Finney came from the theatre, where he was especially successful in plays of William Shakespeare, to the movies. There he became a leading figure of the young Free Cinema. His debut in cinema was in 1960 with The Entertainer (1960) of Tony Richardson who had directed him also in theatre plays various times before. His typical role were young prolets like, e.g. Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960).

Awards and Nominations

2001 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Erin Brockovich)
1985 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Under the Volcano)
1984 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Leading Role (The Dresser)
1975 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Murder on the Orient Express)
1964 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Jones)

News

Joan Allen, Albert Finney to Continue Their 'Bourne Legacy'

Submitted on 26 July 2011

Joan Allen and Albert Finney are in negotiations to join Universal's The Bourne Legacy, the latest installment in the successful Bourne spy series.... Read more

Reviews

The Bourne Legacy (BLU-RAY)

Submitted on 06 December 2012

If you know me, you probably already know that it took me years after the Bourne films came out to even warm up to consider watching them. My beef was with the actor Matt Damon and not the films themselves.... Read more

Skyfall

Submitted on 07 November 2012

Fifty years and 23 films later and the James Bond franchise is stronger than ever. Daniel Craig has done well to cement himself among the Bond greats including Sean Connery and Roger Moore, and Skyfall is his most ambitious and demanding performance yet. ... Read more

The Bourne Legacy

Submitted on 10 August 2012

Matt Damon will forever and always be Jason Bourne. There’s no changing that.... Read more

Erin Brockovich (BLU-RAY)

Submitted on 31 May 2012

The funniest movie about a corporation knowingly poisoning people in a small town that you'll ever see, Erin Brockovich is based on the true story of Erin Brockovich and her fight against PG&E.... Read more

The Bourne Ultimatum (HD-DVD)

Submitted on 10 December 2007

Ultimatum is where author Robert Ludlum ended his series (before author took over after his death) and, although I would love to see more, this is where the series should end. The Bourne series started off strong and kept getting better ever since, easily eclipsing the first 3 Bond films and bec... Read more