Alfred Molina Bio | Wiki
Alfred Molina is a British actor known for his work on the stage and screen. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his performance in the production of Oklahoma! in 1980.
Alfred made his film debut as Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark and his Broadway debut as Yvan in a production of Art from 1998 to 1999. His other Broadway roles include Tevye in the musical Fiddler on the Roof from 2004 to 2005 and Mark Rothko in the play Red from 2009 to 2010.
Alfred Molina Age
Alfred was born on May 24, 1953, in Paddington, London, United Kingdom. He is 69 years old.
Alfred Molina Height
He is a man of tall stature and stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (Approx. 1.89 m).
Alfred Molina Family
He was born in Paddington, London, to his parents Esteban J. Molina and Giovanna. Alfred’s father was a Spanish immigrant from Murcia, who came to England in 1939 and worked as a waiter and chauffeur.
His mother was an Italian immigrant who moved to Britain after World War II, and cleaned rooms in a hotel and worked as a cook and housekeeper. He grew up in a working-class district in Notting Hill that was inhabited by many other immigrant families.
Alfred Molina Wife
Alfred married actress Jill Gascoine in Tower Hamlets, London. They were married from 1986 until her death on 28 April 2020 in Los Angeles from Alzheimer’s disease. In November 2019, director Jennifer Lee confirmed that she is in a relationship with Alfred. They were married in August 2021. Alfred has a daughter named Rachel.
Alfred Molina Education
He attended a Roman Catholic secondary school there. Alfred decided to become an actor after seeing Spartacus at the age of nine, and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as auditioning for and becoming a member of the National Youth Theatre. At the age of 21, he changed his name to Alfred, at the urging of his first agent.
Alfred Molina Boogie Nights
He worked with Paul Thomas Anderson, in Boogie Nights (1997). Alfred portrayed Rahad Jackson. Boogie Nights is a 1997 American period comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
It is set in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley and focuses on a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular star of pornographic films, chronicling his rise in the Golden Age of Porn of the 1970s through to his fall during the excesses of the 1980s.
Alfred Molina Doctor Octopus | Spider-Man
Alfred has three Lego Minifigures modeled after him, namely Doctor Octopus from Spider-Man 2, Satipo from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Sheik Amar from Prince of Persia. On 8 December 2020 it was announced that he would be returning as Doctor Octopus for Spider-Man: No Way Home in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set to premiere on 17 December 2021.
Alfred later confirmed that he would actually be reprising his role as the Spider-Man 2 incarnation of Doctor Octopus in No Way Home, retconning his character’s apparent death at the end of the former film. He was digitally de-aged to his 2004 self.
Alfred Molina Indiana Jones | Raiders of the Lost Ark
He made his film debut with a minor role alongside Harrison Ford in Steven Spielberg’s adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as Indiana Jones’ ill-fated guide, Satipo, during its iconic opening sequence.
Alfred Molina Fiddler On The Roof
In 2004, Alfred returned to the stage, starring as Tevye in the Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. For his performance, he once again received a Tony Award nomination, this time for Best Actor in a Musical. He received his third Tony Award nomination for Red in 2010, for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.
Alfred Molina Frida
Alfred played Diego Rivera in Frida (2002). He received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance and has also been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, a British Independent Film Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards.
Alfred Molina Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Alfred’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
How Old Is Alfred Molina
He is 69 years old. Alfred was born on May 24, 1953, in Paddington, London, United Kingdom.