Roger Rees

Roger Rees (born on May 4, 1944) is a British-American actor.

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May 4 - 1944

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Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he started his career with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He created the title role in the original production of the play The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, winning both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1982 for it.

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Aberystwyth - Wales - Royal Shakespeare Company - The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Olivier Award - Tony Award - 1982

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Rees became an American citizen in 1989, and in the 1990s, continued his work in the theatre, both as an actor and a director. In 1995, he was nominated for a Tony for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Indiscretions. He did some television work in the 1970s and began his film career in the 1980s. He appeared as "Robin Colcord", dashing tycoon, on the long-running American TV series, Cheers, from 1989 to 1993, sporadically.

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1989 - 1995 - 1970s - Cheers

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He has been a guest star on many television programs, including as British Ambassador John, Lord Marbury, on The West Wing.

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John, Lord Marbury - The West Wing

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In November 2004, he was named artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts, only the fourth person to hold the post in its half century.

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2004 - Williamstown Theatre Festival - Williamstown, Massachusetts

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Rees is a convert to Judaism.

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