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F. Murray Abraham | |
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 Abraham in 2008 | |
| Born | Murray Abraham October 24, 1939[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Spouse |
Kate Hannan
(m. 1962; died 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham;[2][3] October 24, 1939)[4] is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award, four Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He came to prominence for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus (1984) for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Abraham made his Broadway debut in the 1968 play The Man in the Glass Booth. He received the Obie Award for Outstanding Performance for his roles in Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya (1984) and William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2011). He returned to Broadway in the revival of Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only a Play (2014), receiving a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play nomination.
He has appeared in many roles, both leading and supporting, in films such as All the President's Men (1976), Scarface (1983), The Name of the Rose (1986), Last Action Hero (1993), Mighty Aphrodite (1995), Dillinger and Capone (1995), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Finding Forrester (2000), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).
He was a regular cast member on the Showtime drama series Homeland (2012–2018), which earned him two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He also starred in Mythic Quest (2020–2021), Moon Knight (2022) and The White Lotus (2022), with the latter earning him nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Primetime Emmy Award.[5]
- ^ Suskind, Alex (October 8, 2014). "F Murray Abraham on Homeland, Broadway and turning 75: 'I am afraid of nothing on stage'". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Getting to Know F. Murray Abraham". La Stage Times. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Academy Award-Winning Actor F. Murray Abraham | The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU and NPR". The Diane Rehm Show. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Salomon, Andrew (February 15, 2007). "The Lion in Winter". Backstage.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ Kirsten, Chuba; Lewis, Hilary (December 12, 2022). "Golden Globes: List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2022.