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Born:
- Birthday: 1953-05-24
- Born Place: London, England, UK
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina is a distinguished British actor renowned for his versatile performances across film, television, and theater. Born Alfredo Molina on May 24, 1953, in Paddington, London, to Spanish and Italian immigrant parents, he was raised in a working-class neighborhood in Notting Hill. Inspired by the film Spartacus, Molina pursued acting, training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and joining the National Youth Theatre. Molina's career spans over four decades, with notable roles in Frida (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Promising Young Woman (2020). He gained widespread recognition for portraying Dr. Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2, a role he reprised in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) . In television, Molina starred as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in Amazon Prime's Three Pines (2022–2023), a role he considers among his career best . His stage work includes acclaimed performances in Art (1998), Red (2010), and Fiddler on the Roof (2004), earning him multiple Tony and Olivier Award nominations . Molina's personal life includes a daughter, Rachel, from a previous relationship. He married actress Jill Gascoine in 1986, who passed away in 2020. In 2021, he married director Jennifer Lee, known for her work on Disney's Frozen franchise. Fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish, Molina is also an advocate for AIDS awareness and diversity in casting. He became a U.S. citizen in 2004 and resides in Los Angeles .
