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Geoffrey Rush

Acting

Geoffrey Rush

Born July 6, 1951 · Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Geoffrey Roy Rush AC (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He also received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.

Known for

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Barbossa

Finding Nemo

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Finding Nemo

Nigel (voice)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Captain Hector Barbossa

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Barbossa

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Hector Barbossa

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Hector Barbossa

Minions

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Minions

Narrator (voice)

The King's Speech

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The King's Speech

Lionel Logue, Executive Producer

Green Lantern

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Green Lantern

Tomar-Re (voice)

The Book Thief

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The Book Thief

Hans Hubermann

Gods of Egypt

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Gods of Egypt

Ra

Shakespeare in Love

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Shakespeare in Love

Philip Henslowe

The Best Offer

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The Best Offer

Virgil Oldman

Munich

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Munich

Ephraim

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Ezylryb (voice)

Frida

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Frida

Leon Trotsky

Intolerable Cruelty

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Intolerable Cruelty

Donovan Donaly

Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

Sir Francis Walsingham

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Sir Francis Walsingham

House on Haunted Hill

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House on Haunted Hill

Stephen Price

Filmography

  1. 2026Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?Dr. DanielsMovie
  2. 2025Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland ResortCaptain Barbossa (voice)Movie
  3. 2025The Rule of Jenny PenStefan Mortensen, Executive ProducerMovie
  4. 2019Storm BoyMike 'Storm Boy' Kingley, Executive ProducerMovie
  5. 2017Final PortraitAlberto GiacomettiMovie
  6. 2017Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesHector BarbossaMovie
  7. 2017GeniusAlbert EinsteinSeries
  8. 2016ChelseaSelfSeries
  9. 2016Gods of EgyptRaMovie
  10. 2015The DaughterHenryMovie
  11. 2015Holding the ManBarryMovie
  12. 2015UnityNarrator (voice)Movie
  13. 2015MinionsNarrator (voice)Movie
  14. 2015Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the RoseOak TreeMovie
  15. 2013The Book ThiefHans HubermannMovie
  16. 2013Australian EncountersHimself - NarratorSeries
  17. 2013The Best OfferVirgil OldmanMovie
  18. 2012The Man Who Could Not DreamNarrator / Talking BirdMovie
  19. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage)Movie
  20. 2011The Eye of the StormBasil Hunter, Executive ProducerMovie
  21. 2011Green LanternTomar-Re (voice)Movie
  22. 2011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesHector BarbossaMovie
  23. 2010The Warrior's WayRonMovie
  24. 2010The King's SpeechLionel Logue, Executive ProducerMovie
  25. 2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleEzylryb (voice)Movie
  26. 2010LowdownNarrator (voice)Series
  27. 2009Bran Nue DaeFather BenedictusMovie
  28. 2009$9.99Angel (voice)Movie
  29. 2008The Man Inside Dame EdnaNarrator (Australian version) (voice)Movie
  30. 2007Elizabeth: The Golden AgeSir Francis WalsinghamMovie
  31. 2007The Pixar StoryNigel (voice) (archive footage)Movie
  32. 2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndBarbossaMovie
  33. 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
  34. 2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestCaptain Hector BarbossaMovie
  35. 2006WhaledreamersSelfMovie
  36. 2006CandyCasperMovie
  37. 2005MunichEphraimMovie
  38. 2005The Colbert ReportSeries
  39. 2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersPeter SellersMovie
  40. 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  41. 2003Harvie KrumpetNarrator (voice)Movie
  42. 2003Intolerable CrueltyDonovan DonalyMovie
  43. 2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlBarbossaMovie
  44. 2003Finding NemoNigel (voice)Movie
  45. 2003Ned KellySuperintendent Francis HareMovie
  46. 2003Swimming UpstreamHarold FingletonMovie
  47. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
  48. 2002The Banger SistersHarry PlummerMovie
  49. 2002FridaLeon TrotskyMovie
  50. 2002The Nature of LantanaSelfMovie
  51. 2002Kath & KimGeoffSeries
  52. 2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf - GuestSeries
  53. 2001LantanaJohn KnoxMovie
  54. 2001The Tailor of PanamaHarry PendelMovie
  55. 2000The Magic PuddingBunyip Bluegum (voice)Movie
  56. 2000QuillsMarquis de SadeMovie
  57. 1999House on Haunted HillStephen PriceMovie
  58. 1999Mystery MenCasanova FrankensteinMovie
  59. 1998Shakespeare in LovePhilip HensloweMovie
  60. 1998ElizabethSir Francis WalsinghamMovie
  61. 1998Les MisérablesJavertMovie
  62. 1998A Little Bit of SoulGodfrey UsherMovie
  63. 1997Oscar and LucindaNarrator (voice)Movie
  64. 1997The ViewSelfSeries
  65. 1997TwistedHarry Chisholm (segment 'Bonus Mileage')Movie
  66. 1996Children of the RevolutionZachary WelchMovie
  67. 1996Twisted TalesHarry ChisholmSeries
  68. 1996ShineDavid Helfgott - AdultMovie
  69. 1996MercuryBill WyattSeries
  70. 1995Dad and Dave: On Our SelectionDave RuddMovie
  71. 1987Twelfth NightSir Andrew AguecheekMovie
  72. 1982StarstruckFloor ManagerMovie
  73. 1981HoodwinkMovie
  74. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
  75. —Being BrendoDr. Lance PickeringSeries
  76. —Raised EyebrowsGroucho MarxMovie
  77. —Verona SpiesMovie
  78. —Shearing the LoveBob Castlehead, Executive ProducerMovie