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Alfred Molina
Actor

Alfred Molina

24 May 1953Born
73Age
204Credits
London, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; May 24, 1953) is a British and American actor. He is known for his leading roles and character actor roles on the stage and screen. In a career spanning over five decades, he has received a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a British Independent Film Award, an Independent Spirit Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards.

He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his performance in the production of Oklahoma! in 1980.

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He received Tony Award nominations for his roles on Broadway, playing Yvan in Art (1998), Tevyein Fiddler on the Roof (2004), and Mark Rothko in Red (2009). He returned to Broadway playing Professor Serebryakov in a revival of Uncle Vanya (2024).

On film, he made his debut as Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He went on to receive two BAFTA Award nominations for his roles as Diego Rivera in Frida (2002) and Jack Mellor in An Education (2009). His other notable films include Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Enchanted April (1992), Boogie Nights (1997), Chocolat (2000), Luther (2003), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Love Is Strange (2014). He has voiced characters in Rango (2011), Monsters University (2013), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and Frozen II (2019). He is also known for his portrayal of Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 (2004) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

On television, Molina has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his roles as Ben Weeks in the HBO movie The Normal Heart (2014) and Robert Aldrich in the FXminiseries Feud: Bette and Joan (2017). His other notable television credits include Meantime (1983), Murder on the Orient Express (2001), and Three Pines (2022).

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 204 credits.

  1. TBAPoeFilm: Graham (voice)
  2. TBAThe ChaperonesFilm
  3. TBAOut on a LimbFilm
  4. 2026The BoroughsSeries: Sam Cooper (8 episodes)
  5. 2026Remarkably Bright CreaturesFilm: Marcellus (voice)
  6. 2026When We Get ThereFilm: Marcus
  7. 2025Aimee Comes FirstFilm
  8. 2024Star Wars: Skeleton CrewSeries: Benjar Pranic (voice) (1 episode)
  9. 2024The InstigatorsFilm: Richie Dechico
  10. 2024Harold and the Purple CrayonFilm: Narrator (voice)
  11. 2023FlutterFilm: Jerry (voice)
  12. 2022Three PinesSeries: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache (8 episodes)
  13. 2022ChibiverseSeries: Multi-Bear (voice) (2 episodes)
  14. 2022DC League of Super-PetsFilm: Jor-El (voice)
  15. 2022RoarSeries: Silas McCall (1 episode)
  16. 2022PAW Patrol. Mission XmasFilm: voice
  17. 2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeFilm: Dr. Otto Octavius / Doc Ock
  18. 2021Maya and the ThreeSeries: Lord Mictlan (voice) (9 episodes)
  19. 2021Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansFilm: Archie (voice)
  20. 2021Monsters at WorkSeries: Professor Knight (voice) (2 episodes)
  21. 2020Promising Young WomanFilm: Mr. Green (uncredited)
  22. 2020The Water ManFilm: Jim Bussey
  23. 2020Lino Tagliapietra: The Making of a MaestroFilm: Narrator
  24. 2020Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaSeries: Archie (voice) (10 episodes)
  25. 2020Crossing SwordsSeries: Robin Hood (voice) (1 episode)
  26. 2020Solar OppositesSeries: The Duke (voice) (5 episodes)
  27. 2019Harley QuinnSeries: Mr. Freeze / Stew (voice), Mr. Freeze (voice) (1 episode)
  28. 2019Frozen IIFilm: Agnarr (voice)
  29. 2019Don't Let GoFilm: Howard Keleshian
  30. 2019Infinity TrainSeries: Chandelier (voice) (1 episode)
  31. 2019The Devil Has a NameFilm: Big Boss
  32. 2019Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, FrankensteinFilm: Aubrey Fields / Captain
  33. 2018ViceFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  34. 2018HenchmenFilm: Baron Blackout (voice)
  35. 2018Ralph Breaks the InternetFilm: Double Dan (voice)
  36. 2018National Theatre Live: RedFilm: Mark Rothko
  37. 2018The Front RunnerFilm: Ben Bradlee
  38. 2018Sam Did ItFilm: Alfred Molina
  39. 2018Saint JudyFilm: Ray Hernandez
  40. 2018I Feel BadSeries: Max (1 episode)
  41. 2018The OvercoatFilm: Grandfather (voice)
  42. 2018Summer Camp IslandSeries: Monster Under the Bed / Oscar's Dad (voice), Monster Under the Bed (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Andy (voice) (1 episode)
  43. 2018Quality ProblemsFilm: Bakery Dishwasher (uncredited)
  44. 2018Hey Arnold! The Jungle MovieFilm: La Sombra (voice)
  45. 2017Message from the KingFilm: Preston
  46. 2017Long Day's Journey Into NightFilm: James Tyrone
  47. 2017FEUDSeries: Robert Aldrich (8 episodes)
  48. 2017Justice League DarkFilm: Destiny (voice)
  49. 2017Breakable YouFilm: Paul Weller
  50. 2016Close to the EnemySeries: Harold Lindsay-Jones (7 episodes)
  51. 2016Sister CitiesFilm: Mort Stone
  52. 2016A Family ManFilm: Lou Wheeler
  53. 2016Little MenFilm: Hernán
  54. 2016Paint It BlackFilm: Cal
  55. 2016Whiskey Tango FoxtrotFilm: Ali Massoud Sadiq
  56. 2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieFilm: Jerry Schrager
  57. 2016Angie TribecaSeries: Dr. Edelweiss (uncredited) (14 episodes)
  58. 2015Long Live the RoyalsSeries: Rupert, Neil (4 episodes)
  59. 2015The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical FriendshipFilm: Lex Luthor (voice)
  60. 2015Secret in Their EyesFilm: Martin Morales
  61. 2015Show Me a HeroSeries: Henry J. Spallone (6 episodes)
  62. 2015Dragons: Race to the EdgeSeries: Viggo (voice) (19 episodes)
  63. 2015Strange MagicFilm: Fairy King (voice)
  64. 2015Road to CapriFilm: Edmond
  65. 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroSeries: Rippen (voice) (61 episodes)
  66. 2014We'll Never Have ParisFilm: Terry
  67. 2014Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetFilm: Sergeant (voice)
  68. 2014Love Is StrangeFilm: George
  69. 2014MatadorSeries: Andrés Galan (13 episodes)
  70. 2014Heavenly SwordFilm: King Bohan (voice)
  71. 2014The Normal HeartFilm: Ben Weeks
  72. 2014Return to ZeroFilm: Robert Royal
  73. 2014SwelterFilm: Doc
  74. 2014Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in ParadiseFilm: Lex Luthor / Green Arrow (voice)
  75. 2014CosmosSeries: Ibn al-Haytham (voice) (1 episode)
  76. 2014The StowawayFilm: Command Delhart (voice)
  77. 2013Rick and MortySeries: The Devil (voice) (1 episode)
  78. 2013Justin and the Knights of ValourFilm: Reginald (voice)
  79. 2013Monsters UniversityFilm: Professor Knight (voice)
  80. 2013The Truth About EmanuelFilm: Dennis

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