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Who is Timothy Spall and what character does he play in BBC’s Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light?
Plus a look at his famous wife
TIMOTHY Spall has an impressive film, television and theatre career spanning more than four decades.
He is set to star in the new and final series of the period drama Wolf Hall on BBC One.
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Who is Timothy Spall?
Timothy Spall is an English actor who has enjoyed success on stage, film and TV.
Born in London, he began acting when he enrolled at the prestigious National Youth Theatre before going on to study at RADA.
After graduating, he went on to land numerous credits in film and television productions.
The 67-year-old has received prestigious awards, such as a BAFTA for Secrets and Lies and a Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award for Mr. Turner.
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In 1996, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia but has since been in remission.
Speaking on The Graham Norton Show he revealed: "I was diagnosed with Leukaemia the day I was supposed to go to Cannes and when I saw everyone coming down the red carpet I was having my first chemo stuck directly to my heart when I was watching this all going on.
"It was nice because they were winning prizes while I was sort of doing an impersonation of not trying to peg it which I valiantly managed to achieve."
What character does Timothy Spall play in BBC's Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light?
Timothy plays Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk in the BBC drama.
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He is a new addition for the second season alongside Harriet Walter and Harry Melling.
The role was portrayed by Bernard Hill in the first run of Wolf Hall.
Wolf Hall Season 1 trailer starring Damian Lewis, Mark Gatiss and Claire Foy
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light will follow the last four years of Cromwell’s life.
It is the second series of the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's trilogy.
As for the release date of the new instalment, we'll need to wait for the announcements.
However, now that filming has concluded, we can expect more details to be revealed soon.
Wolf Hall season 1 is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
What other shows and films has Timothy Spall appeared in?
As a renowned actor, Spall is known for his film work with director Mike Leigh, which include six of his films: Home Sweet Home (1982), Life is Sweet (1990), Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002), and Mr. Turner (2014).
He was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Secrets and Lies, and received the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for his portrayal of J. M. W. Turner in Mr. Turner.
In 2000, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.
He has appeared in many films, including Hamlet (1996), Still Crazy (1998), Nicholas Nickleby (2002), The Last Samurai (2003), Enchanted (2007), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), The Damned United (2009), The King's Speech (2010), Ginger and Rosa (2012), Denial (2016), The Party (2017), and Spencer (2021).
He voiced Nick (a cynical, portly rat) in Chicken Run (2000).
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Who is Timothy Spall's wife Shane and do they have any children?
In 1981, Timothy married Shane Spall and the pair have three children.
She works as an author and has published two memoirs about her husband's recovery from leukaemia.
The husband and wife duo also documented their trip around the British Isles for a BBC Four TV series called: Timothy Spall: Back at Sea.
Not much information is available about their daughters, but their eldest, Pascale, operates her own business, Stag & Bow Ltd in London.
Their son Rafe, has gone to follow in his dad's footsteps and become an actor.
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What Harry Potter films did Timothy Spall appear in?
Timothy is well known for his iconic role as Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter franchise.
He appeared in five out of eight of the movies:
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
What is Timothy Spall's net worth?
Timothy's net worth is estimated to be around £9.4 million.
He has earned his wealth through his successful acting career.
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