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DOB: January 1, 1938

Background: Langella was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1959 with a Bachelor's degree in drama.

Filmography: The veteran actor of stage and screen has appeared in notable films including "Diary of a Mad Housewife," "Dave," "Lolita," "Good Night, and Good Luck." He received his first Oscar nomination in 2008 for his performance as disgraced president Richard Nixon, a role that also won him a Tony Award on stage in 2007. He has appeared in multiple Broadway productions throughout his career, winning two other Tony Awards for his featured roles in the plays "Seascape" (1975) and "Fortune's Fool" (2002).
 

Academy Awards:

Best Actor Nomination
"Frost/Nixon" (2008); lost to Sean Penn ("Milk")

Emmy Awards:

Best Informational Programming Individual Nomination
"I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind" (1983); lost to "The Body Human: The Living Code"

Tony Awards: Wins - Best Actor in a Play ("Frost/Nixon," 2007); Best Featured Actor in a Play ("Fortune's Fool," 2002); Best Featured Actor in a Play ("Seascape," 1975)

Best Actor in a Play Nominations
"Man and Boy" (2012); pending
"Match" (2004); lost to Jefferson Mays ("I Am My Own Wife")
"Dracula" (1978); lost to Barnard Hughes ("Da")

Golden Globes:

Best Film Drama Actor Nomination
"Frost/Nixon" (2009); lost to Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler")

Most Promising Male Newcomer Nomination
"Diary of a Mad Housewife" (1971); lost to James Earl Jones ("The Great White Hope")

SAG Awards:

Best Film Ensemble Nominations
"Frost/Nixon" (2009); lost to "Slumdog Millionaire"
"Good Night, and Good Luck" (2006); lost to "Crash"

Best Film Actor Nomination
"Frost/Nixon" (2009); lost to Sean Penn ("Milk")