Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite (born February 7, 1945) is a British actor.

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February 7 - 1945 - Actor

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He was born Peter William Postlethwaite in Warrington, Cheshire, England, and did not enroll in acting classes until he was 24. Postlethwaite was a veteran of the Royal Shakespeare Company and other acting troupes by the time he became known in the United States through his film and television roles.

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Warrington - Cheshire, England - Royal Shakespeare Company - United States

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His first success came with the film Distant Voices, Still Lives in 1988. He received an Academy Award nomination for his role in In the Name of the Father in 1993.

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Distant Voices, Still Lives - 1988 - Academy Award - In the Name of the Father - 1993

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He is also well known for his role as Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill in the period televion drama series, Sharpe, alongside Sean Bean. His performance as the mysterious lawyer "Kobayashi" in The Usual Suspects is also well-known.

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Sharpe - Sean Bean - The Usual Suspects

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He lives in Britain with his partner and their 2 children.

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