Jim Broadbent

English actor (born 1949)
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Jim Broadbent

Summary

Jim Broadbent is a human[1]. Born in Holton cum Beckering[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1949[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], stage actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,148 views/month, #4,081 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Holton cum Beckering[2], Jim Broadbent…
  • Jim Broadbent was born on May 24, 1949[3].
  • Jim Broadbent held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jim Broadbent's professions included television actor[4].
  • Jim Broadbent worked as a film actor[5].
  • Jim Broadbent's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Jim Broadbent worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Jim Broadbent worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jim Broadbent was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[11].
  • Jim Broadbent was educated at Leighton Park School[12].
  • Jim Broadbent received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[13].
  • Jim Broadbent received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[14].
  • Jim Broadbent is recorded as male[15].
  • Jim Broadbent's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jim Broadbent's Commons category is recorded as Jim Broadbent[17].
  • Jim Broadbent's residence is recorded as Lincolnshire Wolds[18].
  • Jim Broadbent's residence is recorded as London[19].
  • Jim Broadbent's family name is recorded as Broadbent[20].
  • Jim Broadbent's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • Jim Broadbent's filmography is recorded as Jim Broadbent filmography[22].
  • Jim Broadbent's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[23].
  • Jim Broadbent's nominated for is recorded as Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor[24].
  • Jim Broadbent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jim Broadbent's start of work period is recorded as 1972[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Broadbent was born in Holton cum Beckering[2]. He was born on May 24, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[11], a drama school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1861[29] and Leighton Park School[12], a school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1890[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], stage actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[13], an Academy Awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1936[35] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[14], an award for best leading actor[36], in Italy[37].

Why It Matters

Jim Broadbent ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,148 views/month, #4,081 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jim Broadbent born?

Born in Holton cum Beckering[2], Jim Broadbent…

What did Jim Broadbent do for work?

Jim Broadbent worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], stage actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Jim Broadbent go to school?

Jim Broadbent was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[11] and Leighton Park School[12].

What awards did Jim Broadbent receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[13] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Who trained at LAMDA?. lamda.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, voice actor +2
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11d ago · Difool · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Residence Lincolnshire Wolds, London
    Official website http://jimbroadbent.com/
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