Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush is known for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
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.
Questions about Geoffrey Rush
How many Geoffrey Rush films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 63 films with Geoffrey Rush, from 1981 to 2026.
What is the best rated Geoffrey Rush film?
The best rated Geoffrey Rush film in the catalogue is The Best Offer (2013), rated 7.8.
What was the first Geoffrey Rush film?
The first Geoffrey Rush film in the catalogue is Shine, from 1996.
Who has Geoffrey Rush worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Geoffrey Rush shares the most credits with Anthony LaPaglia (4 films), Jerry Bruckheimer (4 films) and Johnny Depp (4 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Companion of the Order of Australia (2014) · Australian of the Year (2012) · Theatre World Award (2009) · Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (2009) · Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2005) · Centenary Medal (2001) · BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1999) · BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1998) · Academy Award for Best Actor (1997) · Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · Drama League Award · Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
- Nominations
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (2011) · Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1999) · Academy Award for Best Actor (1997)
Known for
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7.8 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
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7.8 Finding Nemo
2003
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7.4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
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7.3 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
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6.6 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
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6.7 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017
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6.4 Minions
2015
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7.7 The King's Speech
2010
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5.2 Green Lantern
2011
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5.7 Gods of Egypt
2016
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7.5 The Book Thief
2013
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7.1 Munich
2005
Trivia
- Also works as
- film producer · voice actor
- Studied at
- University of Queensland · Everton Park State High School · L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
- Position held
- UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
- Spouse
- Jane Menelaus
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
63 films — 63 in the catalogue
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7.5 Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?
2026 · Dr. Daniels
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8.0 Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
2025 · Captain Barbossa (voice)
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6.1 The Rule of Jenny Pen
2025 · Stefan Mortensen
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7.1 Storm Boy
2019 · Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley
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6.0 Final Portrait
2017 · Alberto Giacometti
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6.7 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017 · Hector Barbossa
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5.7 Gods of Egypt
2016 · Ra
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6.3 The Daughter
2015 · Henry
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7.7 Holding the Man
2015 · Barry
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7.5 Unity
2015 · Narrator (voice)
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6.4 Minions
2015 · Narrator (voice)
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8.6 Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose
2015 · Oak Tree
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7.5 The Book Thief
2013 · Hans Hubermann
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7.8 The Best Offer
2013 · Virgil Oldman
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7.0
The Man Who Could Not Dream
2012 · Narrator / Talking Bird
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7.5 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · (archive footage)
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4.8 The Eye of the Storm
2011 · Basil Hunter
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5.2 Green Lantern
2011 · Tomar-Re (voice)
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6.6 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011 · Hector Barbossa
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6.6 The Warrior's Way
2010 · Ron
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7.7 The King's Speech
2010 · Lionel Logue
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6.8 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010 · Ezylryb (voice)
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5.3 Bran Nue Dae
2009 · Father Benedictus
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5.9 $9.99
2009 · Angel (voice)
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7.0 The Man Inside Dame Edna
2008 · Narrator (Australian version) (voice)
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6.7 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007 · Sir Francis Walsingham
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7.5 The Pixar Story
2007 · Nigel (voice) (archive footage)
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7.3 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007 · Barbossa
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7.4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006 · Captain Hector Barbossa
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5.5 Whaledreamers
2006 · Self
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7.1 Candy
2006 · Casper
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7.1 Munich
2005 · Ephraim
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6.6 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · Peter Sellers
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7.4 Harvie Krumpet
2003 · Narrator (voice)
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6.0 Intolerable Cruelty
2003 · Donovan Donaly
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7.8 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 · Barbossa
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7.8 Finding Nemo
2003 · Nigel (voice)
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6.0 Ned Kelly
2003 · Superintendent Francis Hare
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6.8 Swimming Upstream
2003 · Harold Fingleton
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5.7 The Banger Sisters
2002 · Harry Plummer
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7.4 Frida
2002 · Leon Trotsky
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8.0 The Nature of Lantana
2002 · Self
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6.7 Lantana
2001 · John Knox
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6.0 The Tailor of Panama
2001 · Harry Pendel
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5.2 The Magic Pudding
2000 · Bunyip Bluegum (voice)
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7.2 Quills
2000 · Marquis de Sade
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5.6 House on Haunted Hill
1999 · Stephen Price
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5.9 Mystery Men
1999 · Casanova Frankenstein
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6.8 Shakespeare in Love
1998 · Philip Henslowe
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7.2 Elizabeth
1998 · Sir Francis Walsingham
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7.2 Les Misérables
1998 · Javert
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6.0 A Little Bit of Soul
1998 · Godfrey Usher
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6.4 Oscar and Lucinda
1997 · Narrator (voice)
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8.0 Twisted
1997 · Harry Chisholm (segment 'Bonus Mileage')
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5.6 Children of the Revolution
1996 · Zachary Welch
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7.4 Shine
1996 · David Helfgott - Adult
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6.8 Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
1995 · Dave Rudd
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6.3 Twelfth Night
1987 · Sir Andrew Aguecheek
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5.4 Starstruck
1982 · Floor Manager
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4.9 Hoodwink
1981
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Raised Eyebrows
no date · Groucho Marx
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Verona Spies
no date
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Shearing the Love
no date · Bob Castlehead
Series and TV shows
9 titles
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7.5
Genius
2017 · Albert Einstein · 10 ep.
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5.1
Chelsea
2016 · Appearance
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7.3
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Appearance
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7.0
The Colbert Report
2005 · Cast
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5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Appearance
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7.5
Kath & Kim
2002 · Geoff
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6.1
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Guest
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4.4
The View
1997 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.0
The Oscars
1953 · Appearance · 4 ep.
People data: TMDb.
Cast