Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins (1942–2014) was an English actor known for vivid, hard-edged performances in films including The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

The Long Good Friday: A 1980 British crime film about a London gangster whose plans for redevelopment unravel amid political violence. Hoskins’s breakout performance as gangster Harold Shand established his forceful screen persona.
Neil Jordan: An Irish filmmaker whose films include Mona Lisa, The Crying Game, and Michael Collins. Jordan directed Hoskins in Mona Lisa, the performance that earned Hoskins major international recognition.
Bury St Edmunds: A historic market town in Suffolk, England. Hoskins was born in Bury St Edmunds in 1942.
British cinema: Film production and filmmaking traditions associated with the United Kingdom. Hoskins became internationally recognized through films central to modern British cinema.
Mona Lisa: A 1986 British crime drama about an ex-convict who becomes a chauffeur for a sex worker in London. Hoskins won the Cannes Best Actor award for his portrayal of George, a lonely former prisoner.
John Mackenzie: A Scottish film and television director known for The Long Good Friday and The Fourth Protocol. Mackenzie directed Hoskins’s defining early film role as Harold Shand.
London: The capital city of the United Kingdom and England. Hoskins grew up in London and began his acting career there.
Cannes Film Festival: An annual international film festival held in Cannes, France. Hoskins won its Best Actor award for Mona Lisa in 1986.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: A 1988 film combining live action and animation in a mystery about a cartoon accused of murder. Hoskins played private detective Eddie Valiant opposite animated characters.
Robert Zemeckis: An American film director whose work includes Back to the Future and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Zemeckis directed Hoskins in the technically demanding live-action role of Eddie Valiant.

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