Englishman Simon McBurney enjoyed two distinct phases of his screen career; he began as a character player, who excelled at playing ruddy-faced, wizened, vaguely sinister types, often of a European or Eastern European origin. His resumé -- in this capacity -- includes such films as Kafka (1991), Eisenstein (as the famous Russian director), and Jonathan Demme's political thriller remake The Manchurian Candidate (2004). As of 2007, however, McBurney shifted gears somewhat by stepping behind the camera, when he executive produced and authored the screen story of the Rowan Atkinson vehicle Mr. Bean's Holiday.
Simon McBurney
Active - 1991 - 2022 |
Born - Aug 25, 1957 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom |
Genres - Drama, Historical Film, Crime
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- Spent time in the amazon with indigenous people to help them through the Survival Organization.
- Is co-founder of the Complicité Theater Company in London, and current artistic director.
- Is an official ambassador for the Survival Organization to prevent the extinction of tribal people and preserve their society.
- Is interested in environmental causes that affect the amazon.