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Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; May 24, 1953) is a British and American actor. He is known for his leading roles and character actor roles on the stage and screen. In a career spanning over five decades, he has received a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a British Independent Film Award, an Independent Spirit Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his performance in the production of Oklahoma! in 1980. He received Tony Award nominations for his roles on Broadway, playing Yvan in Art (1998), Tevyein Fiddler on the Roof (2004), and Mark Rothko in Red (2009). He returned to Broadway playing Professor Serebryakov in a revival of Uncle Vanya (2024). On film, he made his debut as Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He went on to receive two BAFTA Award nominations for his roles as Diego Rivera in Frida (2002) and Jack Mellor in An Education (2009). His other notable films include Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Enchanted April (1992), Boogie Nights (1997), Chocolat (2000), Luther (2003), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Love Is Strange (2014). He has voiced characters in Rango (2011), Monsters University (2013), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and Frozen II (2019). He is also known for his portrayal of Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 (2004) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). On television, Molina has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his roles as Ben Weeks in the HBO movie The Normal Heart (2014) and Robert Aldrich in the FXminiseries Feud: Bette and Joan (2017). His other notable television credits include Meantime (1983), Murder on the Orient Express (2001), and Three Pines (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Alfred Molina, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Alfred Molina
Dr. Otto Octavius
for Dr. Otto Octavius in Spectacular Spider-Man (2025)
Suggested by lucasbarnett
After the events of "No Way Home", Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is trying to adapt to a new reality in which everyone (including his friends) has forgotten his existence and living a new life now as a college student. His personal life is in ruins, and he faces hostility from the media and public opinion. However, New York City is facing a silent threat. Wilson Fisk (Kingpin), one of New York's most powerful criminals, is consolidating his dominance over the city. He has become a respected figure in society, but behind his facade, he commands a vast criminal empire. Fisk realizes that Spider-Man is a threat and sees an opportunity to eliminate the vigilante. While dealing with his own problems, Peter realizes the rise of the Kingpin and the threat he poses to the city. He finds himself forced to face Kingpin, even if it means putting his identity and personal relationships at risk. Throughout the movie, Peter must find a way to expose Fisk's illegal activities and restore the city's trust in the friendly neighborhood guy.
