Tom Wilkinson (Leeds, 5 February 1948 – London, 30 December 2023) was a British actor, known for his versatility and prolific career in film, television, and theatre. He gained international recognition with the film *The Full Monty* (1997), a performance that earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. His career was marked by two Academy Award nominations: the first for Best Actor for the drama *In the Bedroom* (2001) and the second for Best Supporting Actor for the legal thriller *Michael Clayton* (2007). His filmography includes successful titles such as *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), *Batman Begins* (2005), and *The Grand Budapest Hotel* (2014). In television, he received widespread acclaim for his role as Benjamin Franklin in the miniseries *John Adams* (2008), which earned him a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. In 2005, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama.