The English actor Edward John David Redmayne, better known as Eddie Redmayne was born on January 6, 1982, in London, England. Redmayne started his acting career in the West End, where he starred in shows like Richard II, Red, and The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
His first major motion picture role was in Like Minds (2006). His breakthrough performances were as Marius Pontmercy in the musical Les Misérables (2012) and Colin Clark in the documentary My Week with Marilyn (2011). He has won many awards, such as two Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award.
Eddie Redmayne’s movies and TV shows
Given below is a complete list of Eddie Redmayne’s movies and TV shows:
| Movies | ||
| Year | Movie Title | Role |
| 2006 | Like Minds | Alex Forbes |
| The Good Shepherd | Edward Wilson, Jr. | |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Anthony Babington |
| Savage Grace | Antony Baekeland | |
| 2008 | The Other Boleyn Girl | William Stafford |
| Powder Blue | Qwerty Doolittle | |
| The Yellow Handkerchief | Gordy | |
| 2009 | Glorious 39 | Ralph Keyes |
| 2010 | Black Death | Osmund |
| 2011 | Hick | Eddie Kreezer |
| My Week with Marilyn | Colin Clark | |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | Marius Pontmercy |
| 2014 | The Theory of Everything | Stephen Hawking |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending | Balem Abrasax |
| The Danish Girl | Lili Elbe | |
| Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Ryan (voice) | |
| 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Newt Scamander |
| 2018 | Early Man | Dug (voice) |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Newt Scamander | |
| 2019 | The Aeronauts | James Glaisher |
| 2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Tom Hayden |
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Newt Scamander |
| The Good Nurse | Charles Cullen | |
| Television | ||
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 1998 | Animal Ark | John Hardy |
| 2003 | Doctors | Rob Huntley |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I | The Earl of Southampton |
| 2008 | Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Angel Clare |
| 2010 | The Miraculous Year | Connor Lynn |
| The Pillars of the Earth | Jack Jackson | |
| 2012 | Birdsong | Stephen Wraysford |
| 2015 | War Art with Eddie Redmayne | Himself |
| 2017 | CBBC Visits the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts | Himself |
| 2018 | BBC Children in Need | Himself |
| 2024 | The Day of the Jackal | The Jackal |
Eddie Redmayne in the Fantastic Beasts films
The English actor Eddie Redmayne portrays Newt Scamander, the protagonist in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise.
Newt Scamander is a British magizoologist and a shy wizard. His former professor, Albus Dumbledore, frequently asks for his assistance in his attempt to defeat the evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald. Newt meets and falls in love with Tina Goldstein, his future wife, while he ultimately plays a crucial part in Grindelwald's downfall.
David Yates is the director of the Fantastic Beasts film series, which is a spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter books and movies. Warner Bros. distributes the series, which as of 2025 consists of three fantasy movies. Fantastic Beasts is the second film series in the Wizarding World shared universe media franchise, after the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011.
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FAQs about Eddie Redmayne
A. Redmayne won Best Actor at the 87th Academy Awards for his portrayal of famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking in the historical drama The Theory of Everything.
A. The English actor Eddie Redmayne portrays Newt Scamander, the protagonist in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, which is a spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter books and movies.
A. Eddie Redmayne is best known for his pioneering role in "The Theory of Everything" (2014), for which he received an Academy Award.
