Who is Jim Broadbent? Meet the Harry Potter actor featuring in Children In Need’s Got It Covered album
JIM Broadbent has earned his stripes as one of Britain’s best-loved actors thanks to his work on a variety of hit movies and TV shows.
From Harry Potter to Game of Thrones the award-winning actor has been a part of some major projects. Here is a breakdown of his life so far.
Who is Jim Broadbent?
Jim Broadbent is a British actor, who has had a wide range of roles over the years and received an Academy Award for his performance in the 2001 movie Iris.
Both in Lincolnshire, England on May 24, 1949, Jim was destined for show business, having been brought by parents who both took a keen interest in performing arts.
His mother and father were founding members of the Lindsey Rural Player, an amateur theatre group in Lincolnshire.
The 70-year-old was educated at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, before beginning his career in theatre after he graduated in 1972.
His big break came when he starred in Ken Campbell’s Illuminatus, a 12-hour science-fiction production, which he played a dozen roles in.
Is Jim Broadbent on Children In Need's Got It Covered album?
Yes, the TV star has covered Rogers and Hart’s track Blue Moon for the Children In Need album, Got It Covered.
Other celebrities on the EP include The Crown’s Olivia Colman, who sings Glory Boxy by Portishead and Suranne Jones, who sang Symphony by Clean Bandit.
A programme following the entire recording process, entitled Children In Need: Got It Covered, aired on BBC One on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.
In the show stars including Luke Evans, Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant and many more were shown picking up the microphone for charity.
What are Jim Broadbent’s biggest movies?
The Brit has starred in a series of popular films but a few of his performances stick out more than others.
Here is a list of his best screen moments:
- The Iron Lady – He portrayed Dennis Thatcher, the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who was played by Meryl Streep.
- Moulin Rouge – As Harold Zidler, Jim brought the perfect dose of hysteria to his performance in this musical.
- Iris – Jim won the best-supporting actor at the Oscars for his portrayal of John Bayley opposite Judie Dench.
- Hot Fuzz – He played police inspector Frank Butterman in the action-comedy, starring Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg.
- Bridget Jone’s Baby – Alongside Renee Zellweger and Gemma Jones, he played Bridget’s dad in this hilarious rom-com.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – The film star played wacky Professor Horace Slughorn in this wizardry movie.
Is Jim Broadbent married?
Yes, the Academy-award winning actor has been married to painter and former theatre designer Anastasia Lewis since 1987.
The couple met in 1983 and he is stepfather to her two grown-up sons, Tom and Paul.
They reportedly split their time between their North London house and a cottage in Lincolnshire, which is near the Methodist chapel that his father Roy helped to turn into a theatre.