★ 7.5 
Acting
Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance is best known for Wolf Hall, The Undeclared War, Great Performances and Wallenberg: A Hero's Story. Mark Rylance was born on January 18, 1960. Mark Rylance is 66 years old (born January 18, 1960).
- Born
- January 18, 1960 (66 years old)
- Place of birth
- Ashford, Kent, England, UK
Biography
Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960 in Ashford, Kent, England) is an English actor, theatre director, and playwright.
He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. His film appearances include Prospero's Books (1991), Angels and Insects (1995), Institute Benjamenta (1996), and Intimacy (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015). Rylance played the title role in Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), a live-action film adaptation of the children's book by Roald Dahl, and appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017), based on the British evacuation in World War II. He appeared as James Halliday in Spielberg's 2018 film Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name.
He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. His film appearances include Prospero's Books (1991), Angels and Insects (1995), Institute Benjamenta (1996), and Intimacy (2001). Rylance won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies (2015). Rylance played the title role in Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), a live-action film adaptation of the children's book by Roald Dahl, and appeared in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017), based on the British evacuation in World War II. He appeared as James Halliday in Spielberg's 2018 film Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSelf
- 2022The Undeclared WarJohn Yeabsley
- 2019My Grandparents' WarSelf
- 2015Wolf HallThomas Cromwell
- 2014BingNarrator / Flop (voice)
- 2003LeonardoLeonardo
- 1986ScreenPlayConn Ellis
- 1985Wallenberg: A Hero's StoryNikki Fodor
- 1985Screen TwoCharlie Raunce
- 1982American PlayhouseWilliam Adamson
- 1978The South Bank Show
- 1971Great PerformancesKing Henry V
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Mark Rylance been in?
Mark Rylance is best known for Wolf Hall, The Undeclared War, Great Performances and Wallenberg: A Hero's Story.
When was Mark Rylance born?
Mark Rylance was born on January 18, 1960. (Ashford, Kent, England, UK)
How old is Mark Rylance?
Mark Rylance is 66 years old (born January 18, 1960).
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·