Alfred Molina — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Alfredo Molina. Born in 1953 in London, United Kingdom. Was an only child in the family. His father worked as a waiter, and his mother was a maid. Studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Works as an actor. Married twice: to actress Jill Gascoine and since 2021 to director Jennifer Lee. From a previous relationship with an unknown girl, a daughter, Rachel, was born

🏆Main awards🏆: BAFTA nomination (2001) [Chocolat], Golden Globe nomination (2004) [Frida], Emmy nomination (2010) [Confirmation], Emmy nomination (2017) [Feud]

🎬Main projects🎬: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), "Frida" (2002), "Spider-Man 2" (2004), "The Da Vinci Code" (2006), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (2010), "Feud" (2017)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Alfred is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and French

Filmography

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2026 Remarkably Bright Creatures Marcellus (voice)

2026 The Boroughs Sam Cooper

Interesting facts

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Molina graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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The scene from the film "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), in which Sheikh Amar, played by Alfred, kisses his beloved ostrich on the neck, was completely improvised. "I was convinced that either the bird would peck out my eye, or we would end up with a rather funny episode," the actor recalls.
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Both of his parents were immigrants: his father from Spain, his mother from Italy.