Roger Rees

About

Roger Rees (May 5, 1944 – July 10, 2015) was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he grew up in south London where his father worked as a police officer. He attended Camberwell College of Arts and the Slade School of Fine Art, initially training as a painter before transitioning to theater work. He painted scenery at the Wimbledon Theater in south London before becoming an actor there in 1965. Rees became widely recognized for his stage work, particularly his starring role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby," which brought him both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. He also received Obie Awards for his role in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. On television, he joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international...

Known for

Law & OrderSeries • 1990Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001The Good WifeSeries • 2009ElementarySeries • 2012The West WingSeries • 1999CheersSeries • 1982The MiddleSeries • 2009American ExperienceSeries • 1988OzSeries • 1997Warehouse 13Series • 2009BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965Tales of the UnexpectedSeries • 1979The PrestigeMovie • 2006GargoylesSeries • 1994The Cleveland ShowSeries • 2009ForeverSeries • 2014The Scorpion KingMovie • 2002Robin Hood: Men in TightsMovie • 1993My So-Called LifeSeries • 1994Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesMovie • 2006Boston CommonSeries • 1996The Legend of Prince ValiantSeries • 1991Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootMovie • 1992