Jim Broadbent
- Born: 24 May, 1949
A tall, hearty British character player with extensive stage experience, an amiable and versatile talent and a sometimes flashy acting style that lends itself well to roistering types, Jim Broadbent began a stage career in the 1970s performing for directors including Lindsay Anderson, Max Stafford Clark, Richard Eyre and Trevor Nunn. His work with writer-director Mike Leigh also began with roles in the plays "Ecstasy" (1979) and "Goosepimples" (1981).
FAMILY & COMPANIONS
- father Roy Broadbent: helped to convert a church into a theater that was later named in his honor
- mother : died of Alzheimer's disease in 1995 at age 81
- wife Anastasia Broadbent:
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