Timothy Leonard Spall, a renowned English actor and presenter, was born on February 27, 1957. He rose to prominence in the UK after his iconic role as Barry Spencer Taylor in the 1983 ITV comedy-drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
Throughout his illustrious career, Spall has appeared in a wide range of films, including Secrets & Lies, for which he received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He has also starred in notable films such as Hamlet, Still Crazy, Nicholas Nickleby, The Last Samurai, Enchanted, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Damned United, The King's Speech, Ginger and Rosa, Denial, and The Party.
In addition to his film work, Spall has lent his voice to the character of Nick, a cynical, portly rat, in the animated film Chicken Run. He has also played the role of Peter Pettigrew in five Harry Potter films, from Prisoner of Azkaban to Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
Spall has had a long-standing collaboration with director Mike Leigh, working together on six films: Home Sweet Home, Life is Sweet, Secrets & Lies, Topsy-Turvy, All or Nothing, and Mr. Turner. His performance in the latter earned him the Best Actor Award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
In television, Spall has starred in the documentary series Timothy Spall:...at Sea and appeared in the BBC Cold War drama Summer of Rockets, playing the role of Lord Arthur Wallington in the 6-part series.
