Ian Holm

Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins, celebrating his birthday with friends in New Line's The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring - 2001

Biography

Born 09/12/1931

A bit of a latecomer to movies, Ian Holm enjoyed a distinguished stage career for many years before stepping in front of the camera. Following his graduation from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he made his debut at Stratford as a spear carrier in "Othello" (1954), and thereafter became a...
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Awards

  • In 1998, received Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play
  • In 1997, received Evening Standard Award for Best Actor
  • In 1997, received Genie for Best Actor

Highlights

  • In 2007, Played an eccentric analyst in "The Treatment"
  • In 2007, Cast in the Pixar animated feature, "Ratatouille"
  • In 2005, Cast in Andrew Niccol's "Lord of War" with Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke

Family & Companions

  • Bee Gilbert: lived together in the 1960s; mother of Holm's son Barnaby and daughter Melissa; later involved with Andrew Birkin with whom she had two sons
  • Sophie De Stempel: wife (married late 2003)
  • James Harvey Cuthbert: father (Scottish)

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