Tom Conti is a Scottish theater actor, director and writer. His films are very popular. Tom also starred in films and took part in the filming of several iconic commercials.
Childhood, adolescence
Tom Conti was born on November 22, 1941 in the UK. He was born into a deeply religious Catholic family. Tom recalls his childhood and admits that he did not feel very comfortable. Parents wanted him to follow in their footsteps, they strove to give him the best education. Tom studied at St. Alozius's College, and then at a paid Catholic school for boys in Glasgow. Conti graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Despite all the efforts of the parents, they failed to instill in Tom devotion to their faith. The actor admits that he considers himself an atheist and never took the lessons he was taught in a Catholic school seriously.
Already in the process of studying at the Academy of Theater Arts, Tom Conti realized that he would like to play in the theater, act in films and even write scripts. In 1959 he began working in one of the most prestigious theaters in Great Britain.
Career
In 1979, Tom Conti appeared on Broadway in Whose Life Is This Anyway? The audience remembered the actor well. He had his own fans and admirers of his talent. Tom Conti played at the London Garrick Theater for several years in a row. This gave him a great experience.
But Tom decided not to limit himself to the role of theatrical actor. He wanted creative growth. This led him to stage several plays based on the plays "The Last of Hot, Red Lovers" by Neil Simon and "Real Laughter" by Noel Coward.
Tom Conti also dabbled in the role of a television actor. First, he starred in episodes of the children's television series "The Princess and the Pea" and "Theater of Magic Stories." Later they began to invite him to more serious roles. The actor's filmography is quite extensive. He took part in the filming of films such as:
- "Duelists";
- "The price of treason";
- "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
Tom Conti has won several prestigious awards:
- Best Actor Award from the National Council of Film Critics of the USA (films "Ruben, Ruben" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence", 1983);
- Tony Award (Whose Life Is This Anyway ?, 1979);
- nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (Film Ruben, Ruben, 1984).
The film "Ruben" became one of the most successful for Tom Conti. Thanks to his participation in the filming of the picture, he was nominated in 1984 for an Oscar for Best Actor. But Tom did not receive the prestigious award. In an interview, he said that he was not very upset about this. Being nominated for an Oscar has already become a great honor for him. At the beginning of his career, he did not even dream of such a success.
Tom Conti starred in a cameo in the cult TV series Friends. In the mid-90s of the last century, he, together with Nigel Hawthorne, took part in the filming of an advertisement for the "Opel Astra".
Despite the fact that many roles of Tom Conti were not the main ones, the audience loves and appreciates him. Fans believe that there are very few actors with such charisma. When Tom appears on stage or in the frame, he immediately attracts attention. Some of the main actors fade into the background. Sometimes Tom Conti plays very expressively. Once this became the reason for the refusal on the part of directors to shoot him in their films. They believed that the actor's overly active facial expressions did not correspond to the given formats.
Tom Conti managed to try himself not only as an actor, director, but also as a writer. He wrote his debut book The Doctor. The novel turned out to be very interesting and original. It has everything: feelings, love, an intriguing plot. The protagonist of the work is forced to work in Africa as a doctor in very difficult conditions for some time. Sometimes he has to choose between his own freedom and the life and life of patients.
Tom Conti currently continues to play at the Royal Theater in the UK. Spectators go to performances with his participation with great pleasure. The actor also arranges creative evenings, attends various events and leads an active lifestyle. In the last few years, he has not acted in films. Tom admits that he wants to write a few more books in the future.
Personal life
In his youth, Tom Conte was famous for his love. He had many women, but almost all relationships were not serious. In 1967, the actor married the Scottish actress Kara Wilson. In marriage, a daughter, Nina, was born, who works as an actress. She stated that her parents are in an open marriage.
Tom's wife Kara Wilson is a British actress. She is not as popular as her husband, but in her youth she actively acted in films, and then began writing books. Tom Conti considers himself a good family man and assures that his daughter exaggerates a little about an open marriage. Previously, he and his wife, indeed, turned a blind eye to many things in a relationship, but this is in the past. Over time, they realized that the fashion for an open relationship is a utopia. Traditional family values are what build strong marriages.
Tom Conti is a versatile and passionate person. Despite his age, he continues to lead a fairly active lifestyle, tries to eat right, move a lot. Tom loves to travel, walk. He is fond of music and enjoys attending music concerts.
