Toby Jones
Date of birth: 1966-09-07
Place of birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Тоби Джонс, 토비 존스, Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones OBE, Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones, 托比·琼斯, توبی جونز
Biography
Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones OBE (born September 7, 1966) is an English actor. Jones made his film debut in Sally Potter's period drama Orlando in 1992. He appeared in minor roles in films such as Naked (1993), Les Misérables (1998), Ever After (1998), Finding Neverland (2005), and Mrs Henderson Presents (2005). He won critical acclaim for his leading role as Truman Capote in the biopic Infamous (2006). Since then, he has worked as a character actor in films such as Michael Apted's biographical drama Amazing Grace (2006), John Curran's drama The Painted Veil (2006), Oliver Stone's political satire W. (2008), Ron Howard's political drama Frost/Nixon (2008), the Cold War spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Simon Curtis' My Week with Marilyn (2011), the psychological drama Berberian Sound Studio (2012), the war comedy Dad's Army (2016), and the war drama Journey's End (2017). He is also known for his vocal performances as Dobby the House elf in the Harry Potter films (2002–2011), Aristides Silk in The Adventures of Tintin (2011) and Owl in Disney's Christopher Robin (2018). He is also known for his performances in blockbuster franchises such as Claudius Templesmith in The Hunger Games (2012) and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Arnim Zola in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), also voicing the character in the Disney+ television series What If...? (2021), and as Mr. Eversoll in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). Jones's television credits include Doctor Who (2010), Julian Fellowes's Titanic miniseries (2012), the MCU's Agent Carter (2015), and Wayward Pines (2015–2016). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Alfred Hitchcock in the HBO television film The Girl (2012) and won a Best Male Comedy BAFTA for his role in Detectorists (2018). In 2017, he portrayed Culverton Smith in "The Lying Detective", an episode of the BBC crime drama Sherlock. Jones is also known for his work in the theatre. He made his stage debut in 2001 in the comedy play The Play What I Wrote which played in the West End and on Broadway, earning him a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2020 he was nominated for his second Olivier Award, for Best Actor for his performance in a revival of Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya. Description above from the Wikipedia article Toby Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Finding Neverland
2004-10-29
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A Few Miles South
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A macabre tale of two taciturn travellers on a wintry expedition that takes a desperate turn.
W.
2008-10-17
The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his w
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011-07-22
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St Trinian's
2007-12-21
When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the pro
Nightwatching
2007-11-02
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The Mist
2007-11-21
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Creation
2009-09-25
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Frost/Nixon
2008-10-15
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010-11-17
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Infamous
2006-10-13
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with co
Death of a Salesman
1996-01-01
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the
City of Ember
2008-10-07
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering l
The Old Curiosity Shop
2007-12-26
A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of d
The Painted Veil
2006-12-09
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Britain's Viking Graveyard
2019-04-21
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The Pale Blue Eye
2022-12-22
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Christopher and His Kind
2011-03-19
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Amazing Grace
2006-09-16
The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along
Love or Money
2001-10-16
Two young people, Daniel and Samantha, are selected in a television show to marry. They have never s
A Moral Man
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The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
2000-03-01
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Empire of Light
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Your Highness
2011-04-08
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The Entertainer
2017-06-23
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Wild Tokyo
2021-04-17
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The Adventures of Tintin
2011-10-24
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The Rite
2011-01-28
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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
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An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, invit
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011-09-16
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to
BBC Horizon: Jupiter Revealed
2018-03-03
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Flavia de Luce
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Red Lights
2012-03-02
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My Week with Marilyn
2011-11-23
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Snow White and the Huntsman
2012-05-30
After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014-03-20
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013-11-15
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Virginia
2010-05-18
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Mercy Road
2023-10-05
Racing against time to save his kidnapped daughter, a driver receives chilling phone calls from a ma
Berberian Sound Studio
2012-08-30
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The Girl
2012-10-22
Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema.
A Harlot's Progress
2006-11-02
Drama looking at artist William Hogarth and his relationship with the prostitute that inspired his m
Wander to Wonder
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Serena
2014-10-12
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The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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In Love and War
2001-11-18
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Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem
2014-02-19
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The Sickie
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Leave to Remain
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By the Gun
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The Cask of Amontillado
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The Canterville Ghost
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EverAfter
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Marvellous
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Ladies in Lavender
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Muppets Most Wanted
2014-03-20
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Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story
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Tale of Tales
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Mr. Burton
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The Actor
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Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
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By Our Selves
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Dad's Army
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Anthropoid
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016-04-08
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Naked
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The Hunger Games
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Orlando
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The Instigators
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Scoop
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Mo
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Atomic Blonde
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Murder on the Victorian Railway
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Kaleidoscope
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The Snowman
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
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Mrs. Henderson Presents
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Journey's End
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St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Happy End
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Zoo
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Out of Blue
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Normandy Nude
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Hotel Splendide
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Les Misérables
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The Dark
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Christopher Robin
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The Last Thing He Wanted
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Simon Magus
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Archive
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Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
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The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even p
Cousin Bette
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The Edge
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First Cow
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Infinite
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When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
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Uncle Vanya
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Danny Boy
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Tetris
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
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