8.8
8.8
The Comedy of Errors
1978
as Antipholus of Syracuse
Roger Rees
Acting
Born:May 5, 1944
Died:July 10, 2015(aged 71)
Birthplace:Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:Slade School of Fine Art, Camberwell College of Arts
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Roger Rees (May 5, 1944 – July 10, 2015) was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he grew up in south London where his father worked as a police officer. He attended Camberwell College of Arts and the Slade School of Fine Art, initially training as a painter before transitioning to theater work. He painted scenery at the Wimbledon Theater in south London before becoming an actor there in 1965. Rees became widely recognized for his stage work, particularly his starring role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby," which brought him both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. He also received Obie Awards for his role in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. On television, he joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international financier and corporate raider Robin Colcord, and appeared in various other productions including the sci-fi series "M.A.N.T.I.S." He became an American citizen in 1989 and was married to theatre collaborator Rick Elice since 2011. Roger was subsequently diagnosed with cancer and while performing on Broadway in the musical "The Visit" starring Chita Rivera, he was forced to quit the show in late May 2015. The 71-year-old actor died on July 10, 2015, leaving behind a distinguished legacy.
Filmography (49 movies)
8.2
8.2
The Prestige
2006
as Owens
8.0
8.0
Double Platinum
1999
as Marc Reckler
7.7
7.7
The Pilgrims
2015
as William Bradford
7.5
7.5
A Christmas Carol
1984
as Fred Holywell / Narrator
7.4
7.4
Frida
2002
as Guillermo Kahlo
7.3
7.3
Macbeth
1979
as Malcolm
7.2
7.2
The Substance of Fire
1996
as Max
7.1
7.1
Next
1990
as Peter (voice)
6.6
6.6
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
as Sheriff of Rotingham
6.5
6.5
Return to Never Land
2002
as Edward (voice)
6.5
6.5
God's Outlaw
1986
as William Tyndale
6.4
6.4
Star 80
1983
as Aram Nicholas
6.4
6.4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
as Peter Quince
6.3
6.3
The Crossing
2000
as Gen. Hugh Mercer
6.2
6.2
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
2000
as Dr. Croft
6.1
6.1
If Looks Could Kill
1991
as Augustus Steranko
6.0
6.0
The Invasion
2007
as Yorish
6.0
6.0
Imaginary Friends
1982
as Douglas Pitblado
6.0
6.0
P.J. Sparkles
1992
as Betty (voice)
6.0
6.0
The Return of Sam McCloud
1989
as Jason Cross
5.9
5.9
Next Stop Wonderland
1998
as Ray Thornback
5.8
5.8
The Pink Panther
2006
as Raymmond Laroque
5.8
5.8
The Narrows
2008
as Professor Reyerson
5.7
5.7
Survivor
2015
as Dr. Emil Balan
5.6
5.6
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
as Mr. Hobbs
5.6
5.6
The Scorpion King
2002
as King Pheron
5.3
5.3
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
as Parnell
5.3
5.3
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005
as Tulse Luper
5.3
5.3
Sudden Manhattan
1996
as Murphy
5.1
5.1
Falling for Grace
2006
as Andrew Barrington Sr
5.0
5.0
Happy Tears
2009
as Antiques Dealer
4.9
4.9
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
2005
as Tulse Luper
4.8
4.8
The Possession of Michael D.
1995
as Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
4.7
4.7
Going Under
2004
as Peter
4.6
4.6
Affluenza
2014
as Mr. Carson
4.6
4.6
Saigon: Year of the Cat
1983
as Donald Henderson
4.5
4.5
Game 6
2006
as Jack Haskins
4.0
4.0
Crazy Like a Fox
2004
as Nat Banks
3.6
3.6
Blackmale
2000
as Bill Fontaine
3.4
3.4
The Tower
1993
as Mr. Littlehill
2.0
2.0
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
1992
as Prince Charles
2.0
2.0
Almost Perfect
2011
as Kai Lee
1.7
1.7
Trouble on the Corner
1997
as Mr. McMurtry
The Voysey Inheritance
2014
as Hugh Voysey
The Ebony Tower
1984
as David Williams
The Three Sisters
1981
as Tusenbach
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth
2016
as William Bradford (Adult)
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
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