Biography and filmography

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Roy Rush AC (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He also received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.

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Movies (63)

Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?

Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?

2026 · Dr. Daniels

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025 · Captain Barbossa (voice)

The Rule of Jenny Pen

The Rule of Jenny Pen

2025 · Stefan Mortensen, Executive Producer

Storm Boy

Storm Boy

2019 · Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley, Executive Producer

El arte de la amistad

El arte de la amistad

2017 · Alberto Giacometti

Piratas del Caribe 5: La Venganza de Salazar

Piratas del Caribe 5: La Venganza de Salazar

2017 · Hector Barbossa

Dioses de Egipto

Dioses de Egipto

2016 · Ra

The Daughter

The Daughter

2015 · Henry

Holding the Man

Holding the Man

2015 · Barry

Unity

Unity

2015 · Narrator (voice)

Los Minions

Los Minions

2015 · Narrator (voice)

Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose

Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose

2015 · Oak Tree

La Ladrona de libros

La Ladrona de libros

2013 · Hans Hubermann

The Best Offer

The Best Offer

2013 · Virgil Oldman

The Man Who Could Not Dream

The Man Who Could Not Dream

2012 · Narrator / Talking Bird

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012 · (archive footage)

The Eye of the Storm

The Eye of the Storm

2011 · Basil Hunter, Executive Producer

Linterna Verde

Linterna Verde

2011 · Tomar-Re (voice)

Piratas del Caribe 4: Navegando Aguas Misteriosas

Piratas del Caribe 4: Navegando Aguas Misteriosas

2011 · Hector Barbossa

The Warrior's Way

The Warrior's Way

2010 · Ron

El Discurso del Rey

El Discurso del Rey

2010 · Lionel Logue, Executive Producer

Ga'Hoole: La leyenda de los guardianes

Ga'Hoole: La leyenda de los guardianes

2010 · Ezylryb (voice)

Bran Nue Dae

Bran Nue Dae

2009 · Father Benedictus

$9.99

$9.99

2009 · Angel (voice)

The Man Inside Dame Edna

The Man Inside Dame Edna

2008 · Narrator (Australian version) (voice)

Elizabeth: La edad de oro

Elizabeth: La edad de oro

2007 · Sir Francis Walsingham

La historia de Pixar: un documental de Leslie Iwerks

La historia de Pixar: un documental de Leslie Iwerks

2007 · Nigel (voice) (archive footage)

Piratas del Caribe 3: En el Fin del Mundo

Piratas del Caribe 3: En el Fin del Mundo

2007 · Barbossa

Piratas del Caribe 2: El Cofre de la Muerte

Piratas del Caribe 2: El Cofre de la Muerte

2006 · Captain Hector Barbossa

Whaledreamers

Whaledreamers

2006 · Self

Candy

Candy

2006 · Casper

Munich

Munich

2005 · Ephraim

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004 · Peter Sellers

Harvie Krumpet

Harvie Krumpet

2003 · Narrator (voice)

El amor cuesta caro

El amor cuesta caro

2003 · Donovan Donaly

Piratas del Caribe: La Maldición del Perla Negra

Piratas del Caribe: La Maldición del Perla Negra

2003 · Barbossa

Buscando a Nemo

Buscando a Nemo

2003 · Nigel (voice)

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

2003 · Superintendent Francis Hare

Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

2003 · Harold Fingleton

Locas de Atar

Locas de Atar

2002 · Harry Plummer

Frida

Frida

2002 · Leon Trotsky

The Nature of Lantana

The Nature of Lantana

2002 · Self

Parejas en Conflicto

Parejas en Conflicto

2001 · John Knox

El sastre de Panamá

El sastre de Panamá

2001 · Harry Pendel

The Magic Pudding

The Magic Pudding

2000 · Bunyip Bluegum (voice)

Letras prohibidas, la leyenda del Marqués de Sade

Letras prohibidas, la leyenda del Marqués de Sade

2000 · Marquis de Sade

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

1999 · Stephen Price

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999 · Casanova Frankenstein

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

1998 · Philip Henslowe

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

1998 · Sir Francis Walsingham

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1998 · Javert

A Little Bit of Soul

A Little Bit of Soul

1998 · Godfrey Usher

Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda

1997 · Narrator (voice)

Twisted

Twisted

1997 · Harry Chisholm (segment 'Bonus Mileage')

Children of the Revolution

Children of the Revolution

1996 · Zachary Welch

Shine

Shine

1996 · David Helfgott - Adult

Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

1995 · Dave Rudd

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1987 · Sir Andrew Aguecheek

Starstruck

Starstruck

1982 · Floor Manager

Hoodwink

Hoodwink

1981

Raised Eyebrows

Raised Eyebrows

· Groucho Marx

Verona Spies

Verona Spies

Shearing the Love

Shearing the Love

· Bob Castlehead, Executive Producer

TV shows (15)