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DOB: July 6, 1951

Background: Rush was born in Queensland, Australia, but raised in Brisbane after his parents' divorce when he was five. He studied arts at the University of Queensland, where he was scouted by the Queensland Theatre Company, subsequently acting in seventeen productions with the group starting in 1971.

Filmography: He began his film career in the early 1980s, but did not act on screen in earnest until the 1990s. His breakthrough film was "Shine" in 1996, in which he played pianist David Helfgott, earning him an Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first Australian-born actor to accomplish the feat. Afterwards he appeared in a pair of Elizabethan Oscar-winners: "Elizabeth" with Cate Blanchett and "Shakespeare in Love," which won Best Picture in 1999. Later notable films include "Quills," "Frida," "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," and "Munich." He played  the pirate Barbossa in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" films and co-starred in the sequel "Elizabeth: The Golden Age." This year he will be seen in the film "The Eye of the Storm" with Charlotte Rampling and Judy Davis. He is one of only twenty-five actors to have won the triple crown of acting, earning Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards for acting.

Academy Awards: Win - Best Actor ("Shine," 1996)

Best Actor Nomination
"Quills" (2000); lost to Russell Crowe ("Gladiator")

Best Supporting Actor Nominations
"The King's Speech" (2010); lost to Christian Bale ("The Fighter")
"Shakespeare in Love" (1998); lost to James Coburn ("Affliction")

Emmy Awards: Win - Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor ("The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," 2005)

Tony Awards: Win - Best Actor in a Play ("Exit the King," 2009)

Golden Globes: Wins - Best Film Drama Actor ("Shine," 1997); Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor ("The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," 2005)

Best Film Drama Actor Nomination
"Quills" (2001); lost to Tom Hanks ("Cast Away")

Best Film Supporting Actor Nominations
"The King's Speech" (2011); lost to Christian Bale ("The Fighter")
"Shakespeare in Love" (1999); lost to Ed Harris ("The Truman Show")

SAG Awards: Wins - Best Film Ensemble ("The King's Speech," 2011); Best Film Ensemble ("Shakespeare in Love," 1999); Best Film Actor ("Shine," 1997); Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor ("The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," 2005)

Best Film Ensemble Nomination
"Shine" (1997); lost to "The Birdcage"

Best Film Actor Nomination
"Quills" (2001); lost to Benicio del Toro ("Traffic")

Best Film Supporting Actor Nominations
"The King's Speech" (2011); lost to Christian Bale ("The Fighter")
"Shakespeare in Love" (1999); lost to Robert Duvall ("A Civil Action")