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Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960 in Ashford, Kent, England) is an English actor, theatre director, and playwright. He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. His film appearances include Prospero's Books (1991), Angels and Insects (1995), Institute Benjamenta (1996), and Intimacy (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015). Rylance played the title role in Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), a live-action film adaptation of the children's book by Roald Dahl, and appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017), based on the British evacuation in World War II. He appeared as James Halliday in Spielberg's 2018 film Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name.
Mark Rylance
Sir Bobby Charlton
for Sir Bobby Charlton in Beckham (2025)
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A biopic following the career and life of David Beckham, one of football's most iconic players. An inspirational story of perseverance, redemption, and the power of self-belief. Following his remarkable rise, from breaking into the Manchester United first team to the unforgettable halfway-line goal that forever etched his name in football history. Falling in love with pop star Victoria Adams, and navigating the challenges of life in the spotlight, and his tumultuous relationship with manager and father figure; Sir Alex Ferguson. The narrative takes a dramatic turn with the infamous red card at the World Cup, propelling him to the status of the most hated man in England, and the subsequent moments of self-reflection. Against all odds, Beckham triumphs over adversity, emerging as the adored face of English football, and his indomitable spirit both on and off the pitch inspires a generation.
