Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Born: January 18, 1960
in Ashford, Kent, England, UK
Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960 in Ashford, Kent, England) is an English actor, theatre director, and playwright.

He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. His film appearances include Prospero's Books (1991), Angels and Insects (1995), Institute Benjamenta (1996), and Intimacy (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015). Rylance played the title role in Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), a live-action film adaptation of the children's book by Roald Dahl, and appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017), based on the British evacuation in World War II. He appeared as James Halliday in Spielberg's 2018 film Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name.

Movies for Mark Rylance...

Inland
Title: Inland
Character: Dunleavy
Released: June 16, 2023
Type: Movie
A young man, of Romani descent, returns to his hometown of Gloucester. He is met by local garage mechanic, Dunleavy. They embrace, smiling. But what past does the young man carry with him? What awaits him back amongst people he doesn't really understand and who don't understand him? And what lurks in the forest, watching, silent, old as the trees?
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Bones and All
Title: Bones and All
Character: Sully
Released: November 18, 2022
Type: Movie
Abandoned by her father, a young woman embarks on a thousand-mile odyssey through the backroads of America where she meets a disenfranchised drifter. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.
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Title: Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Released: September 4, 2022
Type: TV
The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
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Title: The Undeclared War
Character: John Yeabsley
Released: June 30, 2022
Type: TV
In the post-pandemic world of 2024 during an upcoming British general election involving the UK’s first Black Conservative prime minister, a leading team of analysts at the heart of the UK’s NSA-style spy agency GCHQ attempt to ward off a cyber-attack on the country’s electoral system.
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The Phantom of the Open
Title: The Phantom of the Open
Character: Maurice Flitcroft
Released: March 18, 2022
Type: Movie
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.
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The Outfit
Title: The Outfit
Character: Leonard Burling
Released: February 25, 2022
Type: Movie
Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters.
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Don't Look Up
Title: Don't Look Up
Character: Peter Isherwell
Released: December 7, 2021
Type: Movie
Two American astronomers attempt to warn humankind about an approaching comet that will wipe out life on planet Earth.
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Bing’s Christmas and Other Stories
Title: Bing’s Christmas and Other Stories
Character: Flop
Released: November 25, 2020
Type: Movie
It's Christmas! Come & celebrate the festive season with Bing... at the Cinema! Meet Nicky... Sula's adorable cousin and open presents with Bing, Flop & all of their friends! Pico's here to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Come and make leaf pictures in the woods with Amma, watch Bing & Sula perform a Puppet Show, and enjoy a grand finale of extra special Christmas stories! So, come on! Let's celebrate together - let's go, go, go, go, goooooo!
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
Title: The Trial of the Chicago 7
Character: William Kunstler
Released: September 25, 2020
Type: Movie
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
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Title: My Grandparents' War
Character: Self
Released: November 27, 2019
Type: TV
In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps of their grandparents during World War Two. We follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations, from the beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner of war camps in Asia, to learn about the war their grandparents experienced. All of the actors have unanswered questions about the scars war left on their grandparents, and in each episode one of the actors explore how six years changed the lives of their family and the world forever while learning about the life and death decisions that their grandparents faced.
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Waiting for the Barbarians
Title: Waiting for the Barbarians
Character: The Magistrate
Released: September 6, 2019
Type: Movie
At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate.
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Nothing Is Truer than Truth
Title: Nothing Is Truer than Truth
Released: April 29, 2018
Type: Movie
NOTHING IS TRUER THAN TRUTH is a feature length documentary about Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, A-list party boy on the continental circuit, who spent a year and a half in Venice and traveling in Europe, learning about commedia dell'arte and collecting the experiences that would become the Shakespeare plays. Shot in Venice, Verona, Mantua, Padua, and Brenta, the film ventures to actual sites De Vere visited in 1575-76, including the settings for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, OTHELLO, ROMEO & JULIET, and TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. The film features renowned Shakespeare scholars, actors, and directors, including Sir Derek Jacobi, Mark Rylance, Tina Packer, and Diane Paulus, and argues that De Vere's bisexuality is the reason for the pseudonym Shake-speare.
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Ready Player One
Title: Ready Player One
Character: James Halliday / Anorak
Released: March 28, 2018
Type: Movie
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
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Dunkirk
Title: Dunkirk
Character: Mr. Dawson
Released: July 19, 2017
Type: Movie
The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.
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The BFG
Title: The BFG
Character: The BFG
Released: June 1, 2016
Type: Movie
The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants—rather than the BFG—she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
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Bridge of Spies
Title: Bridge of Spies
Character: Rudolf Abel
Released: October 15, 2015
Type: Movie
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.
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The Gunman
Title: The Gunman
Character: Terrance Cox
Released: February 16, 2015
Type: Movie
Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.
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Title: Wolf Hall
Character: Thomas Cromwell
Released: January 21, 2015
Type: TV
Following the fact-based historical book of the same name, this drama follows the rise of Cromwell as he becomes Henry the VIII's closest advisor. England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
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Days and Nights
Title: Days and Nights
Character: Stephen
Released: September 26, 2014
Type: Movie
Reckless desire wreaks havoc over Memorial Day weekend as a family confronts the volatile and fragile nature of love. A modern retelling of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull", set in rural New England.
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Title: Bing
Character: Narrator / Flop (voice)
Released: June 9, 2014
Type: TV
Bing is a young and lovable bunny learning about the big world around him, with the help of his friends. A warm and gentle animation, based on the bestselling books by Ted Dewan.
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We Are Many
Title: We Are Many
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.
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Muse of Fire
Title: Muse of Fire
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 2013
Type: Movie
Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Together they have directed and produced an inspiring film that aims to demystify and illuminate Shakespeare’s work for everyone: from actors, directors and students of all disciplines, right through to the? man on the street? Denmark with Jude Law, Baz Luhrmann in Hollywood, Prison in Berlin, and on the street with Mark Rylance. Think Shakespeare is boring? Think again!
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Twelfth Night
Title: Twelfth Night
Character: Olivia
Released: May 4, 2012
Type: Movie
'Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.' Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters, Twelfth Night combines cruelty with high comedy and the pangs of unrequited love with some of the subtlest poetry and most exquisite songs Shakespeare ever wrote. The Globe revisits its award-winning Twelfth Night of 2002 with an all-male Original Practices production, exploring clothing, music, dance and settings possible in the Globe of around 1601. Mark Rylance reprises his performance of Olivia in Twelfth Night, 10 years after its original premiere at Middle Temple Hall and The Globe. Synopsis In the household of Olivia, two campaigns are being quietly waged - one by the lovesick lord Orsino against the heart of the indifferent Olivia; the other by an alliance of servants and hangers-on against the high-handedness of her steward, the pompous Malvolio. When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows.
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Anonymous
Title: Anonymous
Character: Condell
Released: October 21, 2011
Type: Movie
Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
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Blitz
Title: Blitz
Character: Roberts
Released: May 20, 2011
Type: Movie
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
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Inside The Institute
Title: Inside The Institute
Released: January 1, 2010
Type: Movie
Docimentary about the work of the Qway Brothers for their film Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Title: The Other Boleyn Girl
Character: Sir Thomas Boleyn
Released: February 28, 2008
Type: Movie
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
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Shakespeare's Globe
Title: Shakespeare's Globe
Character: Himself
Released: July 3, 2005
Type: Movie
Shakespeare’s Globe is a film offering an intimate look at the working life of a unique theatrical institution. It charts a vivid journey from the reconstruction in London of the sixteenth-century open-air playhouse to the establishment of a centre housing the theatre, a permanent exhibition and an unrivalled education programme. The film explores a day in the life of this remarkable enterprise: behind-the-scenes preparations, rehearsals, backstage drama and performance extracts from a production of Romeo and Juliet, together with glimpses into Globe Education workshops and activities, the exhibition and tours. Actors, musicians, directors, Globe Education Practitioners and other experts reveal their knowledge of the original playhouse and its practices, and explain how the modern-day theatre continues to enthral and challenge audiences.
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The Government Inspector
Title: The Government Inspector
Character: Dr. David Kelly
Released: March 17, 2005
Type: Movie
The Government Inspector is a 2005 television drama based on the life of Dr. David Kelly and the lead-up to the Iraq War in the United Kingdom.
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Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe
Title: Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe
Character: Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
Released: September 4, 2004
Type: Movie
William Shakespeare's darkest comedy, Measure for Measure. Live from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, this television production of the play was broadcast on BBC4 on Sept 4, 2004. Directed for stage by John Dove and for television by Janet Fraser Cook. Presented by Andrew Marr and with comment from historian David Starkey, actress Juliet Stevenson and the production’s director John Dove. Starring Mark Rylance, Liam Brennan and Sophie Thompson.
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Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Title: Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Character: Richard II
Released: September 6, 2003
Type: Movie
A performance of Shakespeare's Richard II broadcast live from the Globe Theatre, London.
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Title: Leonardo
Character: Leonardo
Released: April 20, 2003
Type: TV
An exploration of the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
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Much Ado About Something
Title: Much Ado About Something
Character: Himself
Released: September 8, 2001
Type: Movie
Did Christopher Marlowe write the works of Shakespeare?
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Intimacy
Title: Intimacy
Character: Jay
Released: January 20, 2001
Type: Movie
Jay, a failed musician, walked out of his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day Jay follows her and finds out about the rest of her life. This eventually disrupts their relationship.
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Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
Title: Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
Character: Henry V
Released: November 5, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary about Shakespeare's Globe opening performance of "Henry V" in 1997. The documentary combines the performance of Act IV with rehearsal shots and opening gala footage.
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Loving
Title: Loving
Character: Charlie Raunce
Released: October 19, 1996
Type: Movie
An upper class English family owns a villa in the Irish countryside. When the man of the house leaves to fight in WW2, his mother, wife, dying butler, maid and other staff's life becomes a bit hectic and some love affairs start to bloom.
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Angels and Insects
Title: Angels and Insects
Character: William Adamson
Released: September 10, 1995
Type: Movie
In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson, into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia. William and Eugenia begin a torrid romance, but as the couple become closer, the young scientist begins to realize that dark, disturbing things are happening behind the closed doors of the Alabaster manor.
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Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Title: Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Character: Jakob
Released: August 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Jakob arrives at the Institute Benjamenta (run by brother and sister Johannes and Lisa Benjamenta) to learn to become a servant. With seven other men, he studies under Lisa: absurd lessons of movement, drawing circles, and servility. He asks for a better room. No other students arrive and none leave for employment. Johannes is unhappy, imperious, and detached from the school's operation. Lisa is beautiful, at first tightly controlled, then on the verge of breakdown. There's a whiff of incest. Jakob is drawn to Lisa, and perhaps she to him. As winter sets in, she becomes catatonic. Things get worse; Johannes notes that all this has happened since Jakob came. Is there any cause and effect?
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In Lambeth
Title: In Lambeth
Character: William Blake
Released: July 4, 1993
Type: Movie
All is peaceful in the garden of William Blake - a sanctuary from the stirrings of revolution on the streets. The arrival of an unexpected visitor, Thomas Paine , provokes an impassioned debate between the visionary artist and the political activist.
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Love Lies Bleeding
Title: Love Lies Bleeding
Character: Conn Ellis
Released: June 14, 1993
Type: Movie
Conn, a member of the IRA and a former hunger striker, is serving a life sentence for murder. During peace talks, he is released on a 24-hour parole and uses the time to search for his girlfriend Leyla’s killer. He finds only lies and intrigue surrounding her death, and he begins to realize that his lover was not what she seemed.
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The Grass Arena
Title: The Grass Arena
Character: John Healy
Released: January 19, 1992
Type: Movie
The Grass Arena is based on the autobiography of John Healy. Raised in an strongly religious family, with an abusive father, John soon learns that he has to defend himself. Growing into adulthood he takes up boxing, but soon falls victim to alcoholism. His boxing career over, John takes to the Grass Arena (the park) where he lives with other alcoholics. Prison time introduces him to a new and unexpected path.
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Prospero's Books
Title: Prospero's Books
Character: Ferdinand
Released: August 30, 1991
Type: Movie
An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.
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Hearts of Fire
Title: Hearts of Fire
Character: Fizz
Released: November 6, 1987
Type: Movie
A reclusive musician, once a huge rock star, takes a young female protegee. While on a tour she meets a younger, more popular rocker and switches her loyalties.
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The McGuffin
Title: The McGuffin
Character: Gavin
Released: January 12, 1986
Type: Movie
Paul Hatcher has a habit of spying on the neighbors across the way, something that gets him into deep trouble. Hatcher is a movie critic, and for awhile it looks like his main problem is keeping reality and the silver screen separate. But then a double murder occurs across the street after some mobsters cannot find an incriminating negative. After Hatcher discovers where the negative is hidden, he is bumped to the top on the assassins' hit list.
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Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
Title: Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
Character: Nikki Fodor
Released: April 7, 1985
Type: Movie
The story of Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat responsible for saving thousands of lives from the Nazi Holocaust.
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Title: Great Performances
Character: King Henry V
Released: January 28, 1971
Type: TV
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Winner
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Character: Thomas Cromwell
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Follows Cromwell's life during the last four years, completing his transformation from a self-made man to the most powerful and feared person of his era.
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The Way of the Wind
Title: The Way of the Wind
Character: Satan
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A dramatization of several episodes in the life of Christ.