Jonathan Pryce (born 1 June 1947 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, UK) is a Welsh award-winning stage and film actor/singer. He began his career as a stage actor in the late 1970s and has received several awards for his work in theatre. He received a 1980 Olivier Award for his performance in the Royal Court Theatre's
Hamlet and two Tony Awards, his Broadway debut in
Comedians in 1977 and his 1991 role in the musical
Miss Saigon.
He made his breakthrough screen performance in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film
Brazil and has since participated in big-budget film productions, as well as independent film projects.