Timothy Spall

Spall trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, where he was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal as the most promising actor in his year. Initially notable in the UK for playing the gormless Barry Taylor in all five series of “Auf Wierdersehen, Pet” (1983-2005) he has since starred in a huge range of films, television and theatre. He has been a regular feature in Mike Leigh’s films, starring in Life is Sweet, Secrets & Lies, Topsy Turvey and All or Nothing.… (mehr)