Mark Rylance

Better known for his work on the English stage than for his onscreen roles, Mark Rylance made a name for himself on the American art house circuit in 2001 with his performance in Patrice Chéreau's con...
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BirthPlace
01/17/1960
Ashford, Kent, UK
  • James McAvoy predicts theatre awards loss
    By: WENN.com April 22, 2013 8:18am EST
    James Mcavoy is convinced he has no hope of winning a prize at Britain's upcoming Olivier Awards as fellow nominee Mark Rylance is unbeatable as "the best actor in the world".
  • Mark Rylance talks to late stepdaughter
    By: WENN.com Source January 07, 2013 6:15am EST
    British actor Mark Rylance holds imaginary conversations with his late stepdaughter as he grieves her death.
  • Mark Rylance calls for Remembrance Day poppy change
    By: WENN.com Source January 03, 2013 4:00am EST
    British actor Mark Rylance has called for red poppies to be replaced with white flowers as a symbol of peace for Remembrance Day.
  • Stars lobby U.K. Prime Minister over Belarus
    By: WENN.com Source December 19, 2012 4:00am EST
    Harry Potter co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Alan Rickman are among the actors who have lobbied U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron to highlight ongoing troubles in Belarus.
  • Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones to reunite onstage
    By: WENN.com Source December 03, 2012 6:15am EST
    British actress Vanessa Redgrave is reuniting with James Earl Jones for a "mature" twist on classic play Much Ado About Nothing.
  • Sir Ian McKellen and Stephen Hawking tapped for Paralymic show
    By: WENN.com Source August 29, 2012 7:15am EST
    Actor Sir Ian Mckellen and renowned physicist Stephen Hawking are set to help kick off the Paralympic Games at the Opening Ceremony in London on Wednesday (29Aug12).
  • Mark Rylance's stepdaughter dies
    By: WENN.com Source July 06, 2012 7:15am EST
    Actor Mark Rylance has bowed out of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics after his stepdaughter's sudden death.
  • Fry to make major stage return in Twelfth Night
    By: WENN.com Source February 16, 2012 4:00am EST
    British actor Stephen Fry is set to make his big London stage return 17 years after he walked out of a West End play at the beginning of its run.
  • Brit Riley lands Da Vinci role in mini-series
    By: WENN.com Source January 24, 2012 4:00am EST
    British actor Tom Riley is set to become the latest star to play Leonardo Da Vinci onscreen after signing on to play the artist and great thinker in TV mini-series Da Vinci's Demons.
  • Pacino pays tribute to co-stars after Tony loss
    By: WENN.com Source June 17, 2011 5:00am EST
    Al Pacino refused to be downhearted after missing out on a Tony Award for his role in The Merchant Of Venice and paid tribute to his co-stars in a moving speech after the New York prizegiving.