Simon Callow

Simon Phillip Hugh Callow CBE (born 15 June 1949) is a renowned English actor who has made significant contributions to stage and screen performances. He is celebrated for his character acting, having received numerous awards and accolades including an Olivier Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards. Notably, he was bestowed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his invaluable services to acting by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.

Callow's career took off when he originated the title role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1979 Peter Shaffer play Amadeus. His directed performance of Carmen Jones in 1992 led to him winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical. Callow earned critical acclaim for his comedic roles in A Room with a View (1985) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), receiving a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for both. His other notable roles include Maurice (1987), Howards End (1992), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and The Phantom of the Opera (2004). On television, he took on the role of Tom Chance in Chance in a Million (1984). He has also made appearances on renowned shows like Doctor Who and The Witcher, and played Charles Dickens in numerous television projects.