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Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
AMCFri, Nov 21, 8:00 PMHouse on Haunted HillBuy
AMCFri, Nov 21, 11:45 PMHouse on Haunted HillBuy
WGNSat, Nov 22, 2:00 PMMystery MenBuy
USASat, Nov 22, 8:00 PMPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestBuy
USASun, Nov 23, 4:00 PMPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestBuy
HBO2eMon, Nov 24, 2:00 PMElizabeth: The Golden AgeBuy
HBO2eMon, Nov 24, 11:35 PMElizabeth: The Golden AgeBuy
AMCThu, Nov 27, 12:00 AMHouse on Haunted HillBuy
STRZ1Thu, Nov 27, 7:15 AMPirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndBuy
STRZ1Thu, Nov 27, 9:00 PMPirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndBuy
IFCFri, Nov 28, 8:00 PMLantanaBuy
HBO2eSat, Nov 29, 1:00 PMElizabeth: The Golden AgeBuy

Geoffrey Rush Biography

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  • Birth Place: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/06/1951, Cancer
  • Profession: Actor
Geoffrey Rush Fast Facts:
  • Gained prominence on stage in 1972 as Snoopy in the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
  • Lived in Paris from 1975-77 and attended the Jacques Lecoq School of Mime, Movement and Theater.
  • Shared an apartment with Mel Gibson in 1979 while appearing on stage together in Waiting for Godot.
  • Suffered a nervous breakdown in 1992 that he claims provided the insight for his Oscar-winning performance in Shine (1996).
  • Actively involved in Melbourne community groups and regularly turns down high-paying parts in Hollywood in favor of directing and performing on stage in Australia.
    Geoffrey Rush Relationships:
  • Jane Menelaus - Wife
  • Angelica Rush - Daughter
  • James Rush - Son
  • Merle Rush - Mother
  • Roy Rush - Father

    • Geoffrey Rush Awards:
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
  • 2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
  • 1996 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 2000 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1998 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
  • 2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee

  • College:
  • University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (BA in English, 1971)
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