Timothy Spall

**Timothy Leonard Spall OBE** (born 27 February 1957) is a well-recognised English actor known for his prominent stage and screen character roles. He is celebrated for his repeated collaborations with director Mike Leigh, starring in six of his films including _Home Sweet Home_ (1982), _Life is Sweet_ (1990), _Secrets & Lies_ (1996), _Topsy-Turvy_ (1999), _All or Nothing_ (2002), and _Mr. Turner_ (2014). He was nominated for the BAFTA Best Actor for _Secrets and Lies_, and won Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for his portrayal of J. M. W. Turner in _Mr. Turner_. Timothy Spall was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. He also achieved the 2024 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Peter Farquhar in _The Sixth Commandment_. He is also known for roles in many films including _Hamlet_, _Still Crazy_, _Nicholas Nickleby_, _The Last Samurai_, _Enchanted_, _Sweeney Todd_, _The Damned United_, _The King's Speech_, _Ginger and Rosa_, _Denial_, _The Party_, and _Spencer_, and for voicing Nick in _Chicken Run_. He starred as Peter Pettigrew in five Harry Potter films.