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BIO

Rush acted for many years with the QTC, starring in The Marriage of Figaro and many Shakespeare plays. Rush made his Broadway debut in 2009's Exit the King, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. In 2010, the actor starred in the Australian tour of The Drowsy Chaperone -- the upcoming film version of the musical featuring Rush is set to begin production in 2014. In 2011, Rush starred in The Diary of a Madman at BAM, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.



Rush is well known for his portrayal of 'Barbossa' in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. He will next be seen on the big screen in Gods of Egypt. Other recent film credits include The Book Thief, The Eye of the Storm, Green Lantern, The Warrior's Way, The King's Speech, Bran Nue Dae, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and more.

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STAGE CREDITS

Exit The King Exit The King
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
King Berenger

Productions

Exit The KingExit The King
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Adaptation

Movies

Hoodwink
[ 1981 ] Detective 1
Starstruck
[ 1982 ] Floor Manager
Twelfth Night
[ 1986 ] Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
[ 1995 ] Dave Rudd
Children of the Revolution
[ 1996 ] Welch
Shine
[ 1996 ] David Helfgott - Adult
Twisted Tales
[ 1996 ] Harry Chisholm
Oscar and Lucinda
[ 1997 ] Narrator - Voice
A Little Bit of Soul
[ 1998 ] Godfrey Usher
Elizabeth
[ 1998 ] Sir Francis Walsingham
Les Misérables
[ 1998 ] Javert
Shakespeare in Love
[ 1998 ] Philip Henslowe
House on Haunted Hill
[ 1999 ] Stephen Price
Mystery Men
[ 1999 ] Casanova Frankenstein
Quills
[ 2000 ] The Marquis de Sade
The Magic Pudding
[ 2000 ] Bunyip Bluegum - Voice
Lantana
[ 2001 ] John
The Tailor of Panama
[ 2001 ] Harry
Frida
[ 2002 ] Leon Trotsky
The Banger Sisters
[ 2002 ] Harry
Finding Nemo
[ 2003 ] Nigel - Voice
Harvie Krumpet
[ 2003 ]
Intolerable Cruelty
[ 2003 ] Donovan Donaly
Ned Kelly
[ 2003 ] Superintendent Francis Hare
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
[ 2003 ] Barbossa
Swimming Upstream
[ 2003 ] Harold Fingleton
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
[ 2004 ] Peter Sellers
Munich
[ 2005 ] Ephraim
Candy
[ 2006 ] Casper
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
[ 2007 ] Sir Francis Walsingham
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
[ 2007 ] Captain Hector Barbossa
West
[ 2007 ]
Bran Nue Dae
[ 2009 ] Father Benedictus
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
[ 2010 ] Ezylryb - Voice
The Illustrator
[ 2010 ]
The King's Speech
[ 2010 ] Lionel Logue
The Warrior's Way
[ 2010 ] Ronald
Green Lantern
[ 2011 ] Tomar-Re - Voice
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
[ 2011 ] Barbossa
The Eye of the Storm
[ 2011 ] Basil Hunter
The King's Speech: A Courageous Journey
[ 2011 ]
Deception
[ 2013 ] Virgil Oldman
The Book Thief
[ 2013 ] Hans Hubermann
Holding the Man
[ 2015 ] Barry
Minions
[ 2015 ] Narrator - Voice
The Daughter
[ 2015 ] Henry
Gods of Egypt
[ 2016 ] Ra
Final Portrait
[ 2017 ] Alberto Giacometti
Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge
[ 2017 ] Hector Barbossa
Storm Boy
[ 2019 ] Michael Kingley

TV Shows

Menotti
[ 1980-1981 ] Father Peter Fuller
Frontier
Soldier Administrator David Collins
Mercury
Bill Wyatt
Twisted
Harry Chisholm
Kath & Kim
Geoff
Planet Voice
Barbossa
Lowdown
[ 2010-2012 ] Narrator, God
Being Brendo
Dr. Lance Pickering
Dubsmash Bros
Captain Hector Barbossa
Genius
Albert Einstein

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Geoffrey Rush, The Diary of a Madman


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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King


winner
Drama League Awards - 2009 - Distinguished Performance Award

Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2009 - Performance

Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King


winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Geoffrey Rush been in?

Geoffrey Rush has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Geoffrey Rush been in?

Geoffrey Rush has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Geoffrey Rush been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Diary of a Madman, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Exit the King, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Exit the King, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Exit the King, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Exit the King and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Exit the King.

What awards has Geoffrey Rush won?

Geoffrey Rush has won several awards for his performance in Exit the King: Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, a Performance Award at the Theatre World Awards, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards.

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