It has been announced that Tom Wilkinson, a much-loved familiar face onscreen for many years has died suddenly. He was 75.
His death was confirmed in a statement shared by his agent on behalf of his family. "It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him," the statement read. The family asks for privacy at this time."
Wilkinson had a highly sucessful career on stage and screen and appeared in films on both sides of the Atlantic.
While he was known to many for his part in The Full Monty he also appeared in major movies In the Bedroom, Selma, Cassandra's Dream, Michael Clayton and The Ghost Writer. He appeared with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour.
On television notable roles included parts in the BBC's productions of Martin Chuzzlewit, First Among Equals and Sesen and Sensibility.
His most recent films were Dr Bird's Advice For Sad Poets and SAS: Red Notice. He also appeared in the Disney+ update of The Full Monty.
Musician/broadcaster Neil Brand paid tribute on X: "Such a shame - great actor with a superb range - the kind of deeply experienced character actor who could (and should) have gone on forever... RIP Tom Wilkinson."
Jen Johans wrote: "Tom Wilkinson was 1 of my favorite actors. Understated, he'd inhabit characters on a molecular level, & disappear. 1 of his greatest & most complex turns was in Todd Field's remarkable IN THE BEDROOM. Smiling through the pain"
Midlands Movies posted: "Absolutely phenomenal in In The Bedroom - which I saw for the 1st time this year - which was also one of his two Oscar nominated performances. From comedy to drama, UK to Hollywood & everything inbetween, he'll be sorely missed x"
Rent/buy The Full Monty (pictured) here.
Watch an interview with Tom Wilkinson below
