Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 6, 1951 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Also Known As
Geoffrey Roy Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Biography
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.
Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl Becoming Barbossa
VideoKnown For
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
The View
Self
1997
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Barbossa
2003
Film
Finding Nemo
Nigel (voice)
2003
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Captain Hector Barbossa
2006
TV
Genius
Albert Einstein
2017
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Barbossa
2007
TV
Chelsea
Self
2016
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hector Barbossa
2011
Film
Minions
Narrator (voice)
2015
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Hector Barbossa
2017
Film
The King's Speech
Lionel Logue
2010
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest
2001
Film
Gods of Egypt
Ra
2016
Film
Green Lantern
Tomar-Re (voice)
2011
TV
Kath & Kim
Geoff
2002
Filmography
2026FilmMr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?as Dr. Daniels2025FilmPirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resortas Captain Barbossa (voice)2025FilmThe Rule of Jenny Penas Stefan Mortensen2019FilmStorm Boyas Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley2017FilmFinal Portraitas Alberto Giacometti2017FilmPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesas Hector Barbossa2017TVGeniusas Albert Einstein2016TVChelseaas Self2016FilmGods of Egyptas Ra2015FilmThe Daughteras Henry2015FilmHolding the Manas Barry2015FilmUnityas Narrator (voice)2015FilmMinionsas Narrator (voice)2015FilmOscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Roseas Oak Tree2013FilmThe Book Thiefas Hans Hubermann2013TVAustralian Encountersas Himself - Narrator2013FilmThe Best Offeras Virgil Oldman2012FilmThe Man Who Could Not Dreamas Narrator / Talking Bird2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2011FilmThe Eye of the Stormas Basil Hunter2011FilmGreen Lanternas Tomar-Re (voice)2011FilmPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesas Hector Barbossa2010FilmThe Warrior's Wayas Ron2010FilmThe King's Speechas Lionel Logue2010FilmLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hooleas Ezylryb (voice)2010TVLowdownas Narrator (voice)2009FilmBran Nue Daeas Father Benedictus2009Film$9.99as Angel (voice)2008FilmThe Man Inside Dame Ednaas Narrator (Australian version) (voice)2007FilmElizabeth: The Golden Ageas Sir Francis Walsingham2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Nigel (voice) (archive footage)2007FilmPirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endas Barbossa2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Captain Hector Barbossa2006FilmWhaledreamersas Self2006FilmCandyas Casper2005FilmMunichas Ephraim2005TVThe Colbert Report2004FilmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellersas Peter Sellers2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2003FilmHarvie Krumpetas Narrator (voice)2003FilmIntolerable Crueltyas Donovan Donaly2003FilmPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlas Barbossa2003FilmFinding Nemoas Nigel (voice)2003FilmNed Kellyas Superintendent Francis Hare2003FilmSwimming Upstreamas Harold Fingleton2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmThe Banger Sistersas Harry Plummer2002FilmFridaas Leon Trotsky2002FilmThe Nature of Lantanaas Self2002TVKath & Kimas Geoff2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self - Guest2001FilmLantanaas John Knox2001FilmThe Tailor of Panamaas Harry Pendel2000FilmThe Magic Puddingas Bunyip Bluegum (voice)2000FilmQuillsas Marquis de Sade1999FilmHouse on Haunted Hillas Stephen Price1999FilmMystery Menas Casanova Frankenstein1998FilmShakespeare in Loveas Philip Henslowe1998FilmElizabethas Sir Francis Walsingham1998FilmLes Misérablesas Javert1998FilmA Little Bit of Soulas Godfrey Usher1997FilmOscar and Lucindaas Narrator (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmTwistedas Harry Chisholm (segment 'Bonus Mileage')1996FilmChildren of the Revolutionas Zachary Welch1996TVTwisted Talesas Harry Chisholm1996FilmShineas David as an adult1996TVMercuryas Bill Wyatt1995FilmDad and Dave: On Our Selectionas Dave Rudd1987FilmTwelfth Nightas Sir Andrew Aguecheek1982FilmStarstruckas Floor Manager1981FilmHoodwink1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmRaised Eyebrowsas Groucho Marx—FilmVerona Spies—FilmShearing the Loveas Bob Castlehead—TVBeing Brendoas Dr. Lance Pickering