Geoffrey Rush
Born: July 6, 1951, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Geoffrey began his acting career with the Queensland Theatre
Company in Brisband, Queensland, Australia. He adapted the play "The Marriage
of Figaro" with Neil Armfield. He also played Figarro in the same production.
Geoffrey also has an Arts Degree from the University of Queensland. He was also
awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Queensland, based
in Australia.
personal quote....
(regarding he and Joseph Fiennes appearing in "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth")
"He got to make love to Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett. All I got was an Oscar nomination."
(regarding he and Joseph Fiennes appearing in "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth")
"He got to make love to Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett. All I got was an Oscar nomination."
Select Filmography
Hoodwink (1981)
Starstruck (1982)
Twelfth Night (1987)
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection (1995)
Call Me Sal (1996)
Shine (1996)
Children of the Revolution (1996)
Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Elizabeth (1998)
A Little Bit of Soul (1998)
Les Misérables (1998)
Mystery Men (1999)
The Tailor of Panama (2000)
Quills (2000)
The Magic Pudding (2000)
