Cast

Christopher Plummer

1929 – 2021

Active years (films on this site)

1975–2011

Genres

DramaHistoryCrimeMysteryAdventure

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaBalkan CinemaClassical HollywoodNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Veljko Bulajić1 filmJohn Huston1 filmTerrence Malick1 filmSpike Lee1 filmDavid Fincher1 film

Biography

Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. His accolades included an Academy Award, two Tony Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him the only Canadian recipient of the "Triple Crown of Acting". He also received a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

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Awards and honours

International

• Companion of the Order of Canada 1968
• Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1974
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 1977
• Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1997
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 2012
• John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement 2014
• Golden Globes
• Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• Sam Wanamaker Award

National / local

• Theatre World Award 1955
• Canada's Walk of Fame 1998
• Governor General's Performing Arts Award 2001
• Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

5 films on this site

1. The Day That Shook the World 1975 · Veljko Bulajić · IMDb 6.1 · Cast
2. The Man Who Would Be King 1975 · John Huston · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
3. The New World 2005 · Terrence Malick · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
4. Inside Man 2006 · Spike Lee · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011 · David Fincher · IMDb 7.8 · Cast