Sir Thomas Daniel Courtenay (pronounced "Courtney"; born 25 February 1937) is an English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of critically-acclaimed films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963) and Dr. Zhivago (1965). In the latter two films he appeared alongside Julie Christie.
Subject of the song "Tom Courtenay" by Yo La Tengo.
Awarded a Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in Her annual New Year honors (2001).
He was awarded the 1994 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre) for Best Actor for his performance in Moscow Stations.
He was awarded the 1994 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Moscow Stations.
An Associate Member of RADA.
Graduated from RADA.
Was nominated for two Tony Awards as Best Actor (Play): in 1977 for "Otherwise Engaged," and in 1982 for "The Dresser," a part recreated in his Oscar-nominated performance in the film of the same name, Dresser, The (1983).
