Alfred Molina
Birth Place: London, ENGLAND
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BIO
Alfred Molina began his screen career with roles in the sitcom The Losers (1978) and Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), in which he played Satipo. He gained wider recognition with Letter to Brezhnev (1985) and starred as Kenneth Halliwell in Prick Up Your Ears (1987). In the early 1990s, he led the British television series El C.I.D. and appeared in films including Not Without My Daughter (1991), Enchanted April (1992), A Year in Provence (1993), Maverick (1994), Dead Man (1995), Species (1995), The Perez Family (1995), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), and Dudley Do-Right (1999). He also starred in the television series Ladies Man (1999–2001).
Molina made his Broadway debut in Yasmina Reza's Art (1998), earning a Tony Award nomination. He later starred on Broadway as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (2004) and as Mark Rothko in Red (2010), receiving Tony nominations for both performances. His stage work also includes The Night of the Iguana and Speed-the-Plow at the Royal National Theatre, and he reprised Red in London's Donmar Warehouse (2009) and the West End (2018).
In the 2000s, Molina appeared in Chocolat (2000), Frida (2002), Luther (2003), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003), Spider-Man 2 (2004), As You Like It (2006), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and voiced Ares in Wonder Woman (2009). He also narrated the audiobook The Chopin Manuscript (2007).
During the 2010s, Molina starred in the BBC sitcom Roger & Val Have Just Got In (2010–2012), joined Law & Order: LA (2010), and portrayed Robert Aldrich in Feud: Bette & Joan (2017), earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
More recently, Molina appeared in The Water Man (2020) and Promising Young Woman (2020), reprised Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and starred as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in the television series Three Pines (2022). He returned to Broadway in Uncle Vanya (2024), narrated Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024), voiced Benjamin Franklin in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of 1776 (2026), voiced Marcellus in the Netflix film Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026), and stars as Sam Cooper in the Netflix series The Boroughs (2026).
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1981 ] Satipo
[ 1985 ] Cezar
[ 1985 ] Pierre
[ 1985 ] Sergei
[ 1987 ] Kenneth Halliwell
[ 1988 ] Avanti
[ 1991 ] Mellersh Wilkins
[ 1991 ] Moody
[ 1991 ] Oliver Syme
[ 1993 ] Marty
[ 1993 ] Titorelli
[ 1994 ] Angel
[ 1994 ] Rev. Leland Drury
[ 1995 ] Cliff
[ 1995 ] Denis Brabant
[ 1995 ] Dr. Stephen Arden
[ 1995 ] Jon
[ 1995 ] Juan Raul Perez
[ 1995 ] Trading Post Missionary
[ 1996 ] Panos Demeris
[ 1996 ] Sal
[ 1997 ] BorisThe ButcherBlavky
[ 1997 ] Levin
[ 1997 ] Rahad Jackson
[ 1997 ] Tulio
[ 1998 ] Hugh
[ 1998 ] Sir Jeremy Burtom
[ 1998 ] The Colonel
[ 1999 ] Snidely Whiplh
[ 1999 ] Solomon Solomon
[ 2000 ] Comte de Reynaud
[ 2000 ] Simon the Pharisee
[ 2001 ] John King Fisher
[ 2002 ] Boris Plots
[ 2002 ] Diego Rivera
[ 2003 ] Dr. Malick
[ 2003 ] John Tetzel
[ 2004 ] Doc Ock, Dr. Otto Octavius
[ 2004 ] Dr. Eddie Steam
[ 2004 ] Victor Hugo Puente
[ 2006 ] Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
[ 2006 ] Dick Suskind
[ 2006 ] Touchstone
[ 2007 ] Baldabiou
[ 2007 ] Davide Rieti
[ 2007 ] Dunlop
[ 2007 ] Ramses
[ 2008 ] Edy Rodriguez
[ 2009 ] Chandler Manning
[ 2009 ] Jack
[ 2009 ] Pepperidge
[ 2010 ] Horvath
[ 2010 ] Sheik Amar
[ 2010 ] Stephano
[ 2011 ] Burton
[ 2011 ] Roadkill
[ 2012 ] Antonio
[ 2012 ] Everly Campbell
[ 2013 ] Dennis
[ 2013 ] Professor Knight
[ 2013 ] Reginald
[ 2014 ] Doc
[ 2014 ] George Garea
[ 2014 ] King Bohan
[ 2014 ] Robert
[ 2014 ] Sergeant
[ 2014 ] Terry
[ 2015 ] Fairy King
[ 2015 ] Martin Morales
[ 2016 ] Ali Msoud Sadiq
[ 2016 ] Cal Faraday
[ 2016 ] Hernán
[ 2016 ] Lou Wheeler
[ 2016 ] Preston
[ 2017 ] Paul Weller
[ 2018 ] Baron Blackout
[ 2018 ] Ben Bradlee
[ 2018 ] Double Dan
[ 2018 ] Ray Hernandez
[ 2019 ] Agnarr
[ 2019 ] Big Boss
[ 2019 ] Howard Keleshian
[ 2020 ] Jim Bussey
[ 2021 ] Archie
[ 2021 ] Dr. Otto Octavius, Doc Ock
[ 2021 ] Peter Sellers
[ 2022 ] Jor-El
[ 2023 ] Old Beard Man
[ 2024 ] Richie Dechico
[ 2024 ] Narrator
TV Shows
Kazim, Tow Truck Driver
Dr. Edelweiss
Cogburn
Viggo
Bernard Blake
Multi-Bear
Jimmy Stiles
Ricardo Morales
Roger Stephenson
The Duke
London Chairman, Chairman
[ 2020-2024 ] The Duke
[ 2021-2024 ] Professor Knight
Benjar Pranic
Benjar Pranic
[ 2020-2024 ] The Duke
[ 2021-2024 ] Professor Knight
[ 2024-2025 ] Mordros the AnnihilatorMeteoroid
[ 2024-2025 ] Mordros the AnnihilatorMeteoroid
[ 2020-2025 ] Cronus (voice)
[ 2024-2025 ] Mordros the Annihilator Meteoroid (voice)
[ 2025-2025 ] Multi-Bear (voice)
[ 2020-2025 ]
Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Video: Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare & More Band Together in THE BOROUGHS Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-05 13:52:44
Video: Alfred Molina Investigates Mysterious Happenings in THE BOROUGHS Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-13 11:18:16
Video: Tom Holland Returns in SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-18 11:05:09
Video: Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close & More in New Trailer for Ryan Murphy's ALL FAIR
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-09 16:30:18
Video: Watch the Trailer for Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne Theater Documentary THIS PLACE MATTERS! TEN CHIMNEYS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-09 11:57:15
Video: Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close & More Star in Teaser for Ryan Murphy's ALL FAIR
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 10:50:40
Video: First Look at Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper & More in UNCLE VANYA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-04-23 14:25:40
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for UNCLE VANYA with Steve Carell, Alison Pill & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-07 10:08:45
VIDEO: Stacy Keach Talks Starring With Harris Yulin in VIENNA Virtual Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-11-26 10:15:36
News
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 14, 2026
Producers Mark Berger and Sam Rockwell announced a new production of Arthur Miller’s seminal work, A View from the Bridge, off-Broadway at the historic Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa. Directed by Neil Pepe, A View from the Bridge will star Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Sam Rockwell as ‘Eddie’; Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland as ‘Beatrice’; and Tony, Olivier and Emmy Award nominee Alfred Molina as ‘Alfieri’.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2026
A new trailer is here for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the highly anticipated next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Once again starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, the movie hits theaters on July 31, 2026. Watch it now.
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2026
Earlier this week, Netflix held the world premiere for The Boroughs, the new supernatural mystery series starring Drama Desk Award-winner Alfred Molina. Take a look at red carpet photos from the event now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Red Bull Theater will honor John Lithgow, Tony Award nominee for this season’s Giant, with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
The Mainstage offerings for the 2026/2027 Season of Pasadena Playhouse has been revealed! The Mainstage Season kicks off with an all-new Pasadena Playhouse production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s chilling classic The Visit.
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2026
A new trailer has arrived for The Boroughs, Netflix's forthcoming supernatural series starring Drama Desk Award-winner Alfred Molina and Tony-winner Denis O'Hare. Watch the trailer now.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 13, 2026
Alfred Molina finds himself in a strange new community in the first teaser trailer for The Boroughs, Netflix's forthcoming supernatural series. Check it out now.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
Salt Lake City-based Sackerson and Lil Poppet Productions have announced their next collaboration will be 'Red' by John Logan, directed by Morag Shepherd.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 18, 2026
The first trailer for the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here, featuring the return of Tom Holland and Zendaya, with Tony Award-nominee Sadie Sink making her franchise debut. Watch it now.
by André Böke - Mar 13, 2026
The touring company Showslot—best known for its high-end musical productions—has now brought Dan Brown’s thriller “The Da Vinci Code” (published in Germany as “Sakrileg”) to the travelling stage, following its adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express”. With striking visual flair and a brisk, dynamic narrative style, the production scores highly, delivering an evening of suspenseful and thoroughly entertaining theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2026
Netflix has unveiled the first look at The Boroughs, a new supernatural series starring stage and screen stars Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, Alfre Woodard, and more. Check it out now.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, is now available for streaming, offering audiences a chance to enjoy this classic play from home.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 10, 2026
BWW Q&A: Patrick Osteen of Red at RhinoLeap Productions
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 28, 2026
It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!
by Robert Diamond - Jan 17, 2026
In this second part of our in-depth conversation (read Part 1), Jeffrey and Wendy look back on their over three decade career on Broadway and shares stories about some of their favorite shows.
by Robert Diamond - Jan 6, 2026
Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.
by Ilana Lucas - Jan 5, 2026
In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.
by James Lindhorst - Dec 10, 2025
Merry Ol’ Missouri: A Family Christmas Spectacular returns to the Missouri Theatre in Columbia, Missouri on December 18-20, 2025. Last year’s sold-out, one night only show created such overwhelming demand that producers Melissa Bohon-Webel and Shelby Ringdahl Cox expanded the 2025 holiday spectacular to three performances. The very busy Shelby Ringdahl Cox graciously agreed to sit down with Broadway World and talk about creating Merry Ol’ Missouri: A Family Christmas Spectacular. Melissa and Shelby are the founders of Show Me Theatricals, the creative minds behind Merry Ol’ Missouri: A Family Christmas Spectacular, and the co-directors of the show. Both women grew up in Columbia, Missouri, graduated from Rockbridge High School, and went on to successful performing careers in New York and beyond.
by - Dec 3, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Alfred Molina has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Alfred Molina has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
Alfred Molina's first West End show was Oklahoma! which opened in 1980
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Red, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Red, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Red, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Art, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Art , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Art, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Art / Ivanov, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Molly Sweeney, Comedy Performance of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Speed-the-Plow and Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!.
Alfred Molina has received several prestigious awards throughout his career. He won the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Red, and he earned the Outstanding Actor in a Musical Award at the Drama Desk Awards for Fiddler on the Roof. He was also recognized with the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Award at the Drama Desk Awards for Art, and he received Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Art. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performances in Art and Ivanov.
