Ian Holm is a famous actor, whose filmography is striking not only in the number of works, but also in variety. The artist appeared before the public in the most unusual and opposite roles, his characters are always believable and vibrant.
Biography
The full name of the actor sounds like Ian Hill Cuthbert. The artist was born on September 12, 1931 in the suburbs of London - the city of Goodmeise. Here he graduated from a private boarding school. And in 1950, Ian began his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1953, study was replaced by military service. Returning to a civilian life, the actor gained professional experience playing in many British theaters. Already in his youth, Ian Holm was seen by society and critics as a talented artist.
In 1958, the actor starred in the movie. His first experience was the role in the film "Girls by the Sea." Since then, Ian’s fascinating journey through the world of the film industry began.
In 1981, the actor was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1990, Ian was endowed with the Order of the British Empire. And in 1998 he was knighted by the Queen of Great Britain. Elizabeth II awarded the actor the title of nobleman for his enormous contribution to the development of dramatic art.
Despite the huge popularity and recognition, Ian Holm manages to keep his personal life secret. Information rarely affects the media regarding the actor’s relationship with his children or wife. Ian Holm is not a brawler or manipulator. He earned fame with hard work and real talent, and not through the use of PR tools.
The personal life of the actor
Despite the fact that Ian's private life is obscured, some information about the actor is still known. Ian Hill has been married 4 times. He married Lan Mary Shaw and Sophie Baker. In 1991, his third wife was actress Penelope Wilton, with whom he had several collaborations. Their marriage lasted 10 years. Now Ian is married to Sophie de Stempel, who is known as a model of the famous artist Lucian Freud.
The actor can boast not only a creative heritage. Today he has 5 children. The eldest daughter Jessica is the founder and organizer of one of the most prestigious dog shows Cruft Dog Show. Sarah Jane followed in her father's footsteps and has already played several roles, including becoming part of the team of the British series A bit of a Do.
The eldest son of Ian Barnaby Holmes as a child also wanted to follow the path of an actor and even performed several roles, but later changed his field of activity. Today he is the owner of one of the largest Hollywood clubs. His brother Harry Holm is a filmmaker and is also known as a video maker. The younger sister Melissa became an assistant director and specializes in the selection of cast members.
Career
The actor’s career began with the small role of a lancer in Othello at the Shakespeare Theater. After a successful debut, Ian was invited to work on various performances throughout Britain. In 1965, the actor became a member of the BBC television project and starred in the TV series “War of the Roses”. Since then, the secondary characters of Ian began to appear in various films, the actor was increasingly invited to television projects and theaters. He made his Broadway debut. And in the end he joined Hollywood.
The first film of Ian Holm - "Girls by the Sea" (1958). After that, the actor appeared in secondary roles in such films as The War of the Roses (1965), Oh, What a Wonderful War (1969), Napoleon and Love (1972).
1977 was one of the most productive years in Ian's career. He starred in the movie The Man in the Iron Mask, the mini-series Jesus of Nazareth, the television series Lost Boys, and the drama Legionnaires, where he was fortunate enough to play with Catherine Deneuve.
The role of android Ashe in the thriller Ridley Scott's “Alien” became fateful. Here, the actor met famous personalities such as Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerrit. It was after this work that Ian Holm became a recognizable and desired actor. Offers began to pour in on him, but most of them were minor characters. But Ian did not disappoint at all. After all, the actor’s main desire is not some important role in a large project, but the opportunity to try out as many roles as possible, reincarnate, recognize new people and enjoy it.
In 1979, the filmography of Ian Holm was supplemented by the role of a military man in the film “On the Western Front Without Change,” and 1980 begins with work in the adventurous comedy “Bandits in Time”. Then Ian appears in the image of Sam Massabini in “Chariots of Fire” (1981), it was for this role that he was nominated for an Oscar.
Further, the actor appears in the films The Legend of Tarzan (1984) and Brazil (1985). Ian's characters always caused an explosion of emotions among the audience, as they were charged with the artist’s powerful energy. The actor could always accurately and vividly convey his creative potential, show the power of skill.
In 1985, Ian Holm appears on the screens as the main character of the fantastic film "Fairytale Child" by Charles Dodgson. The next role - Hercule Poirot from "Murder by the book." And here Ian distinguished himself, masterfully coping with work on a complex and controversial image.
The career of the actor was developing rapidly. In 1991, he takes part in the film adaptation of "Uncle Vani", after which he plays the role in "Lunch naked." In 1994, the actor appears in the horror film Frankenstein, and in 1997 in Luke Besson’s Fifth Element.
Further, the audience could follow the actor’s work in such films as “Alice through the Looking Glass” (1998), “King Lear” (1998), “Existence” (1999), “Save and Save” (2000), “Handsome Joe” ( 2000), “From Hell” (2001), the trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” (2001-2003), “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004), “Frivolous Life” (2005), “Conversion” (2006), “Episode 50” (2011 ), The Hobbit (2012-2013).
The filmography of Ian Holme does not end there. The actor played many different roles, many of which were vivid and controversial, but absolutely all without exception were played expertly and realistically.
Heritage
Ian Hill continues to act in films and play in the theater. But today we can say that his legacy is huge. The actor not only appears on television screens. He also voiced many documentaries, promotional videos, and even cartoons. His voice can be heard in such famous works as Animal Farm (1999), The Miracle Worker (2000), Prisoner of Paradise (2002), Renaissance (2006), Ratatouille (2007).
On the account of the actor more than 110 roles. Mostly Ian gets the roles of the second plan, while he always masterfully copes with his work. The most popular characters were Android Ash from the movie Alien (1979), Napoleon from The Bandits in Time (1981), father Vito Cornellius from The Fifth Element (1997), and, of course, Bilbo Baggins from the legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy "(2001-2003).