Bob Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942 in Bury St. Edmunds,
Suffolk, England.
In October 1977 Bob Hoskins was ranked #97 in Empire (UK)
magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY was Bob Hoskins' major movie debut.In the 1970s Bob Hoskins expanded to television with roles
in television series such asVILLAINS and THICK AS THIEVES.The television mini-series PENNIES FROM HEAVEN was a big
break for Bob Hoskins in 1978.
Bob Hoskins role in MONA LISA (1986), won him an Oscar nomination
as well as a BAFTA award.
Hoskins once worked in a circus as a fire eater.Bob Hoskins film THE RAGGEDY RAWNEY was based on stories
his gypsy grandmother used to tell him.
Hoskins was awarded the 1982 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards
(Drama Theatre Award) for Best Actor of 1981 for his performance
in GUYS AND DOLLS and TRUE WEST.
Bob is probably best known for his role as the detective
Eddie Valiant in WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988).
Bob Hoskins' other notable credits include...
DOOMSDAY (2008)
GO GO TALES (2007)
RUBY BLUE (2007)
OUTLAW (2007)
SPARKLE (2007)
HOLLYWOODLAND (2006)
GARFIELD: A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES (2006)
PARIS, I LOVE YOU (2006)
STAY (2005)
MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS (2005)
SON OF THE MASK (2005)
VANITY FAIR (2004)
MAID IN MANHATTAN (2002)
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL (1999)
MICHAEL (1996)
HOOK (1991)
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988)
PINK FLOYD THE WALL (1982)
