Born
May 24, 1949 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Jim Broadbent is one of the most versatile character actors in English cinema. He briefly attended art college before transferring to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and appeared in several stage shows. Applauded for his performances in movies like Iris and Moulin Rouge!, for which he won the Oscar and BAFTA, Broadbent rose to worldwide recognition after his recurring appearance as Professor Horace Slughorn in the film adaptation of the Harry Potter series.Read more