Jonathan Pryce

A Career Retrospective with Jonathan Pryce on January 27, 2020. Moderated by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter. Academy Award® nominated Jonathan Pryce is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor of the stage and screen. He is best known for Brazil, Glengarry Glen Ross, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The Pirates of the Caribbean series, as well as his widely recognized performances as the High Sparrow in HBO’s Game of Thrones and Cardinal Wolsey in The BBC’s Wolf Hall. On stage, Jonathan starred in: Comedians in London and on Broadway, for which he received a Tony Award; Hamlet, for which he received an Olivier Award; and in the original West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon, for which he received both the Olivier and Tony Awards. Jonathan received further Olivier nominations for his performances in West End’s Oliver and My Fair Lady, and received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice which originated at The Globe and toured to America, China and Venice. Other standout performances include leading roles in King Lear, The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?, and The Caretaker in London and New York. Jonathan starred opposite Glenn Close in The Wife, and as Don Quixote in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, opposite Adam Driver. He was recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed play The Height of the Storm opposite Dame Eileen Atkins.

Jonathan Pryce joins Simon and Mark in the studio to talk about The Man Who Invented Christmas. Plus the UK Box Office Top 10 and Mark reviews the week's new films including Wonder, Happy End and Dolores. Download the Kermode and Mayo podcast at bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live. Email: mayo@bbc.co.uk Text: 85058 (charged at your standard network rate) Twitter: @wittertainment.

Jonathan Pryce talks about his route into acting, being a bond vilan and giving Julie Walters and Pete Postlethwaite their first jobs.