Roger Rees

Biography

Roger Rees was a Welsh-American actor and director born in Aberystwyth, Wales, who grew up in south London. He initially trained as a painter before transitioning to theater work, where he won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his leading role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby". Rees also received Obie Awards for his roles and co-directions, including "The End of the Day" and "Peter and the Starcatcher". He passed away in 2015, posthumously inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.