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Jonathan Pryce

Also Credited As: John Price

Birth Place: Holywell, WALES

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Sir Jonathan Pryce CBE (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a knighthood for services to drama.

After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career as a stage actor in the early 1970s. His work in theatre includes an Olivier Award–winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's Hamlet in 1980 and as The Engineer in the stage musical Miss Saigon in 1990. On the Broadway stage he earned Tony Awards—the first for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut role in Comedians (1977), the second for Best Actor in a Musical for the Broadway transfer of the musical Miss Saigon (1991).

Pryce's theatre work led to several supporting roles in film and television. His breakthrough screen performance was in Terry Gilliam's satirical dystopian black comedy film Brazil (1985). Critically lauded for his versatility, Pryce has appeared in big-budget films including Evita (1996), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003–2007), as well as independent films such as the film adaptation of the David Mamet play Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Martin Scorsese's period drama The Age of Innocence (1993), Christopher Hampton's Carrington (1995), Terrence Malick's historical film The New World (2005) and the drama The Wife (2017) opposite Glenn Close. In 2019, he earned his first Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Pope Francis in The Two Popes alongside Anthony Hopkins playing Pope Benedict XVI.

For his work on television, he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his performances in Barbarians at the Gate (1993) and Return to Cranford (2010). Pryce has gained acclaim for his roles as Thomas Wolsey in the BBC limited series Wolf Hall (2015), the High Sparrow in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015–2016) and Sir Stuart Strange in the series Taboo (2017). In 2022, he succeeded Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip in the final two seasons of the award-winning Netflix historical drama series The Crown, gaining a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Jonathan Pryce STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2019
Performer

[West End]
Original West End Production, 0
Andre

[London]
Pre-West End Tour, 2018
Andre

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Lawrence Jameson [Replacement]

Lawrence [Replacement]

[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 2001
Professor Henry Higgins

[West End]
London Revival, 1994
Fagin

[West End]
London Concert Revival, 1992
Guido Contini

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
The Engineer

[West End]
Original London Production, 1989
The Engineer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
The Fool

[Broadway]
1976
Gethin Price


Jonathan Pryce Movies

Breaking Glass
[ 1980 ] Ken
Loophole
[ 1981 ] Taylor
The Ploughman's Lunch
[ 1983 ] James Penfield
Something Wicked This Way Comes
[ 1983 ] Mr. Dark
Brazil
[ 1985 ] Sam Lowry
The Doctor and the Devils
[ 1985 ] Robert Fallon
Jumpin' Jack Flash
[ 1986 ] Jack
Haunted Honeymoon
[ 1986 ] Charles
Man on Fire
[ 1987 ] Michael
Consuming Passions
[ 1988 ] Mr. Farris
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
[ 1988 ] The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
The Rachel Papers
[ 1989 ] Norman
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
[ 1992 ] Trilby
Glengarry Glen Ross
[ 1992 ] James Lingk
The Age of Innocence
[ 1993 ] Rivière
A Troll in Central Park
[ 1994 ] Alan, Jonathon Price
Deadly Advice
[ 1994 ] Dr. Ted Philips
Great Moments in Aviation
[ 1994 ] Duncan Stewart
Shopping
[ 1994 ] Conway
A Business Affair
[ 1994 ] Alec Bolton
Carrington
[ 1995 ] Lytton Strachey
Evita
[ 1996 ] Juan Perón
Tomorrow Never Dies
[ 1997 ] Elliot Carver
Behind the Lines
[ 1997 ] Captain William Rivers
Ronin
[ 1998 ] Seamus O Rourke
Deceit
[ 1999 ] Mark
Stigmata
[ 1999 ] Cardinal Daniel Houseman
The Book That Wrote Itself
[ 1999 ] Mr. Pryce
Taliesin Jones
[ 2000 ] Tal's Dad
The Suicide Club
[ 2000 ] Bourne
Bride of the Wind
[ 2001 ] Gustav Mahler
The Affair of the Necklace
[ 2001 ] Cardinal Louis de Rohan
Very Annie Mary
[ 2001 ] Jack Pugh
Mad Dogs
[ 2002 ] Supreme Being
Unconditional Love
[ 2002 ] Victor Fox
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
[ 2003 ] Governor Weatherby Swann
What a Girl Wants
[ 2003 ] Alistair Payne
De-Lovely
[ 2004 ] Gabe
Brothers of the Head
[ 2005 ] Henry Couling
The New World
[ 2005 ] King James
The Brothers Grimm
[ 2005 ] Delatombe
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
[ 2006 ] Governor Weatherby Swann
Renaissance
[ 2006 ] Paul Dellenbach
The Moon and the Stars
[ 2007 ] James Clavel, Scarpia
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
[ 2007 ] Governor Weatherby Swann
Bedtime Stories
[ 2008 ] Marty Bronson
Leatherheads
[ 2008 ] CC Frazier
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
[ 2009 ] U.S. President
Echelon Conspiracy
[ 2009 ] Mueller
City State
[ 2011 ] Jimmy
Hysteria
[ 2011 ] Dr. Robert Dalrymple
Dark Blood
[ 2012 ] Harry Fletcher
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
[ 2013 ] President
The Salvation
[ 2014 ] Mayor Nathan Keane
Listen Up Philip
[ 2014 ] Ike Zimmerman
Narcopolis
[ 2015 ] Yuri Sidorov
Dough
[ 2015 ] Nat Dayan
Woman in Gold
[ 2015 ] Chief Justice Rehnquist
The Merchant of Venice
[ 2016 ] Shylock
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary
[ 2016 ] The Engineer finale
The White King
[ 2016 ] Colonel Fitz
The Wife
[ 2017 ] Joe Ctleman
The Ghost and the Whale
[ 2017 ] Whale
The Man Who Invented Christmas
[ 2017 ] Mr. John Dickens
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
[ 2018 ] Don Quixote
The Two Popes
[ 2019 ] Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
[ 2022 ] Jacob Marley
Save the Cinema
[ 2022 ] Mr Morgan
All the Old Knives
[ 2022 ] Bill Compton

Jonathan Pryce TV Shows

Game of Thrones
High Sparrow

Jonathan Pryce Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jonathan Pryce, The Height of the Storm


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Jonathan Pryce, The Height of the Storm

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Actor

Jonathan PryceThe Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?

Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment

Jonathan Pryce, My Fair Lady

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Actor in a Musical

Jonathan Pryce, Oliver!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Jonathan Pryce, Miss Saigon


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Actor - Musical

Jonathan Pryce , Miss Saigon


winner
Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jonathan Pryce , Miss Saigon


winner
Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical

Jonathan Pryce, Miss Saigon

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Jonathan Pryce, Accidental Death of an Anarchist


winner
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Actor of the Year in a Revival

Jonathan PryceHamlet

Olivier Awards - 1979 - Actor of the Year in a Revival

Jonathan PryceThe Taming Of The Shrew

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Jonathan Pryce, Comedians


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1977 - Performance

Jonathan Pryce, Comedians


winner
Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Jonathan Pryce , Comedians

Jonathan Pryce Videos

Jonathan Pryce News


John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Jared Grimes & More Join The Muny's 106th Season


The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2024 season. Learn about the shows this season and see how to purchase tickets!

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!


This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.

Photo: MISS SAIGON Stars Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce Reunite At OLD FRIENDS in the West End


Hey, old friend! Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga got a special visitor backstage as her former Miss Saigon co-star, Jonathan Pryce, stopped by Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends!

Apple TV+ Renews SLOW HORSES For Season Five


Apple TV+ announced a fifth season for the broadly acclaimed, darkly comedic spy drama “Slow Horses,” following its season three finale. The five-time BAFTA Award-nominated series stars Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, who was recently honored with a Golden Globe nomination for his outstanding performance as the irascible Jackson Lamb.

WOLF HALL Series Adds Harriet Walter & Timothy Spall


Harriet Walter and Timothy Spall will join Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips and Lilit Lesser in the upcoming sequel to PBS' Emmy-nominated Wolf Hall miniseries. Walter will be playing Lady Margaret Pole, alongside Spall as the Duke of Norfolk.

Video: Watch the Final Trailer For THE CROWN With Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II


Netflix released the video trailer for Season 6 Part 2 of The Crown, previewing what will be the conclusion of Peter Morgan’s epic, award-winning drama. These final 6 episodes, which premiere on Netflix on December 14th, will draw to a close the genre-defining prestige royal saga that has been on screens since 2016.

Broadway Streaming Guide: December 2023 - Where to Watch MAESTRO & More


2023 is going out with a bang with new movies, series, and albums to keep Broadway fans entertained all month long. From Bradley Cooper's Maestro to the soundtrack for the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple, December's streaming guide has something for everyone!

Interview: 'It's Breaking Boundaries': Michael Jibson of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Bringing the Iconic Show to the Stage


Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the eagerly-awaited stage adaptation of the hit Netflix series, is set to open on 16 December at the Phoenix Theatre. The show is set in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, following characters like Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Joyce Maldonado “before the world turned upside down.” 

Mark Rylance & Damian Lewis to Lead WOLF HALL Sequel on PBS


Marl Rylance and Damian Lewis are starring in a sequel to PBS' Emmy-nominated miniseries adaptation of Wolf Hall. Rylance and Lewis will reprise their roles as Thomas Cromwell and English King Henry VIII, respectively. Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips and Lilit Lesser will also return to their roles for the series.

Video: Apple Drops the SLOW HORSES Season Three Trailer Starring Gary Oldman


The ensemble cast also includes Academy Award-nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, BAFTA Scotland Award-winner Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Sophie Okonedo, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan and Academy Award-nominee Jonathan Pryce. Watch the video trailer!

Video: Madonna Performs 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' From EVITA on New Tour


Madonna paid tribute to her role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita during her new 'Celebration World Tour.' While singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina,' the production's large screens display photos of the real Evá Peron. Watch a video from the performance and check out all of the upcoming tour dates!

Photos: First Look at the Final Season of THE CROWN With Imelda Staunton & Dominic West


These first four episodes of the final season depict a relationship blossoming between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Check out photos of Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, and more.

Video: Watch Imelda Staunton In THE CROWN Final Season Teaser; Two-Part Season Will Premiere This Year


The 6th season of THE CROWN will close out the genre-defining prestige royal saga that has been on screens since 2016. The 6th season of THE CROWN will close out the genre-defining prestige royal saga that has been on screens since 2016. Watch the video teaser now!

Never Before Seen OF THINGS PAST Starring Michael Moriarty, Louise Caire Clark and Tara Reid to Debut in October


Of Things Past, a truly unique production, over 37 years in the making, at last will be enjoyed by North American viewing audiences beginning October 3rd on Amazon, Vudu and major cable systems' VOD, the announcement was made today by the film's distributor Jerome Courshon, CEO of Lion Heart Distribution.

Exclusive: SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Soundtrack to Be Released on Vinyl With Luke Evans, Jessie Buckley & More


The album contains songs that are performed by the actors from the film including Luke Evans, Jessie Buckley, Fra Fee, Trevor Dion Nicholas and more.  Produced by Timeless Films in association with Axis Studios and directed by Stephen Donnelly, Charles Dickens’ ageless legend is reborn in this musical adaptation of the Christmas story.

YELLOW FACE Comes to Grand Central Art Center


The Wayward Artist presents the Obie Award winning play Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang. Also selected as a “finalist” in the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Yellow Face performances begin Friday, September 15th and run through Sunday, September 24th at the Grand Central Art Center in downtown Santa Ana.

THE CROWN Season Five Sets Blu-Ray & DVD Release


This dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign. It’s a new decade, and the royal family are facing what may be their biggest challenge yet” proving their continued relevance in ‘90s Britain. As Diana and Charles wage a media war, cracks begin to splinter the royal foundation.

Review: I DUE PAPI Alla Sala Umberto


I DUE PAPI alla SALA UMBERTO UN'IMPORTANTE PAGINA DELLA NOSTRA STORIA RECENTE RIVIVE IN UN OTTIMO ALLESTIMENTO IN SCENA FINO AL 30 APRILE

ASSASSINS, TROUBLE IN MIND & More Set for Lyric Stage 2023/24 Season


Lyric stage has announced its 2023/24 season! See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Have the Tony Awards Ever Made Exceptions to Their Rules?


This month, the reader question was: There's a lot of talk about Lea Michele's performance in Funny Girl, and how she won't be eligible for a Tony Award since the show opened last season. Is there any history of Tony Awards rules changes/exceptions in the past?

Jonathan Pryce FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jonathan Pryce been in?

Jonathan Pryce has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Jonathan Pryce been in?

Jonathan Pryce has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Jonathan Pryce's first West End show?

Jonathan Pryce's first West End show was Miss Saigon which opened in 1989

What awards has Jonathan Pryce been nominated for?

Jonathan Pryce has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for "The Height of the Storm," Outstanding Actor in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production, Best Actor at the Olivier Awards for "The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?," Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment at the Olivier Awards for "My Fair Lady," and Best Actor in a Musical for "Oliver!" at the Olivier Awards. He has also received accolades such as Outstanding Actor - Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for "Miss Saigon," Best Actor - Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Miss Saigon." Additionally, Pryce has been recognized with awards like Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Miss Saigon," Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Accidental Death of an Anarchist," Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for both "Hamlet" and "The Taming Of The Shrew," and Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Comedians." He also won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "Comedians" and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production.

What awards has Jonathan Pryce won?

Jonathan Pryce has won several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Height of the Storm," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Actor - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical at the Olivier Awards, all for his role in "Miss Saigon." He also won Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for "Hamlet," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Comedians," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Comedians."

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