John Wood's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Barnaby Rudge (UK) Barnaby Rudge Love in a Cold Climate (UK) Lord Merlin Saki (UK) Mr. Blenkin…

Main Movie Roles 2005 - The White Countess 2004 - The Rocket Post 2000 - Chocolat 2000 - The Little Vampire 1999 - An Ideal Husband 1998 - The Avengers 1997 - Metroland 1996 - Jane Eyre 1995 - Sabrina 1995 - Richard III 1994 - Uncovered 1994 - The Madness of King George 1993 - The Young Americans 1993 - Shadowlands 1992 - Orlando 1986 - Heartburn 1986 - Jumpin' Jack Flash 1986 - Lady Jane 1985 - Ladyhawke 1985 - The Purple Rose of Cairo 1983 - WarGames 1972 - Slaughterhouse-Five 1971 - Nicholas and Alexandra 1953 - Salome 1952 - Stolen Face

BIOGRAPHY:

Studied law at Jesus College, Oxford, but became president of OUDS by his final year, when he played the lead in RICHARD III to wide critical acclaim. Subsequently joined the Old Vic, where among other roles he played the Dauphin to Richard Burton's Henry V. Left the Old Vic under less than happy circumstances and had even less luck with the Royal Court. Spent some time in France, where he briefly considered remaining, but returned to the UK and spent some seven years working in television and low-paying quickie films. In 1966, played one of the leads in Tom Stoppard's teleplay TEETH -- an instant artistic rapport was the result, as was a second Stoppard role in ANOTHER MOON CALLED EARTH, a sort of proto-JUMPERS. Critical and commercial break came with the role of Guil in the NYC run of ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, for which he received a Tony nomination. Back in the UK, won Most Promising Actor award in 1970 for his role in the Harold Pinter production of James Joyce's EXILES. Invited to join the RSC, he began a series of highly individual Shakespearean roles, as well as more popularly-based efforts. His Sherlock Holmes in 1974 was reprised in NYC, resulting in a second Tony nomination. The following year, the New York run of Stoppard's TRAVESTIES -- in which he starred as Henry Carr -- gave him the Tony for Best Actor. Additional theatre work in America: TARTUFFE, DEATHTRAP and AMADEUS. UK theatre work included DEVIL'S DISCIPLE, EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, title role in RICHARD III, Prospero in TEMPEST, Lear in KING LEAR, and of course, A.E. Housman in Stoppard's INVENTION OF LOVE in 1997, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination. Married twice, four children.


TRIVIA:

• Was cast by director 'Robert Altman (I)' (qv) to appear in the Old Vic's early 2006 production of the 'Arthur Miller (I)' (qv) play "Resurrection Blues" but dropped out before previews and was replaced by 'James Fox (I)' (qv).
• Won a Tony 1976 for "Travesties".
• He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of the 1997 season for his performance in The Invention of Love at the Royal National Theatre: Cottesloe and Lyttelton stages.
• He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queens New Years Honors List for his services to drama.
• He was awarded the 1991 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in King Lear.
• Won Broadway's 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for "Travesties." He was also nominated in 1968, as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," and in 1975, as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Sherlock Holmes".