Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite was an actor who was born in Warrington, England, on February 7, 1946, and left his mark in both theater and cinema. He died in hospital in Shrewsbury on January 2, 2011, aged 64. Postlethwaite was one of the rare British artists who was known for his powerful acting and gained a respectable place in the international arena.

Postlethwaite, who worked with many important directors in his cinema career, including Steven Spielberg, reached large audiences with his roles in films such as The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Amistad. It was also a known fact that Spielberg called him "the best actor in the world." In addition to his acting, being nominated for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category for the movie In the Name of the Father in 1993 was an important turning point in his career. In 2004, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

Postlethwaite's filmography was quite extensive. He took part in productions that were both critically acclaimed and loved by the audience, such as Alien 3, The Usual Suspects, The Constant Gardener and Inception. Postlethwaite, who has accomplished successful work in television projects as well as cinema, has also gained a unique place in the Sharpe series, one of the unforgettable series of British television.

It seemed that Postlethwaite did not break away from his projects in his recent periods. He managed to make a name for himself towards the end of his career with his roles in blockbuster films such as Clash of the Titans and Inception, which were released in 2011. Shortly before his death, he met with the audience for the last time with the movie Killing Bono. Postlethwaite's acting was remembered not only with his performances, but also with the stories he told.

Pete Postlethwaite was born on February 7, 1946 in Warrington, Cheshire, England. He died on January 2, 2011.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 122 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Casualty (1986) — Ralph Peters
• Play for Today (1970) — Danny Duggan
• Inception (2010) — Maurice Fischer
• Minder (1979) — Jack Wragg
• Richard & Judy (2001)
• Last of the Summer Wine (1973) — Man in Cafe
• The Oscars (1953)
• Screen Two (1985) — Panther
• Pie in the Sky (1994) — Kevin Tasker
• The Usual Suspects (1995) — Kobayashi
• ScreenPlay (1986) — Paula's Father
• TFI Friday (1996)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.