Jim Broadbent

Actor Jim Broadbent poses for photos during the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 24, 2007. He attended the festival to show "Longford," in which he plays the title role of Lord Longford. His portrayal of the tireless British campaigner has landed him an Emmy nomination this fall for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.

Jim Broadbent, center, in a scene from 1999's "Topsy-Turvy." The film won him the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival later that year, as well as a British Academy Film Awards nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. Form that point forward, awards and accolades became commonplace for him.

Jim Broadbent, second from right, poses with his castmates from "Iris" at the movie's premiere in London on Jan. 13, 2002. From left, Hugh Bonneville, Kate Winslet, John Bayley, Broadbent and Dame Judi Dench.

Jim Broadbent, shown in a scene from the film "Iris," for which he was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Though he didn't win that one, he eventually went on to win a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his work in the film.

Actor Jim Broadbent holds his Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his role in "Iris" at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 20, 2002.

Actor Jim Broadbent poses with his Oscar for Best Actor In A Supporting Role for the movie "Iris" backstage during the 74th Annual Academy Awards, March 24, 2002.

Jim Broadbent poses with the Best Actor Award at the British Academy Television Awards on May 20, 2007. He won for his work in "Longford," the same role that has gained him an Emmy nomination this Fall.

Actor Jim Broadbent and his wife, Anastasia Lewis, arrive at an after-party following the U.K. premiere of "Volver" on Aug. 3, 2006. The highly-lauded actor has recently been given a high-profile role in the fourth installment of the "Indiana Jones" series, which will undoubtedly spread his popularity even further.