Curiosidades

He was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1996 but is now recovered.

Has portrayed Winston Churchill in 2 films, first in Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) and secondly O Discurso do Rei (2010). Both films were released in the same year.

Has played a rat in two movies. He provided the voice of Nick the rat in A Fuga das Galinhas (2000) and as Ron Weasley's rat Scabbers in Harry Potter e o Prisioneiro de Azkaban (2004).

Three children: Pascale (born 1976), Rafe Spall (born 1983) and Mercedes (born 1985).

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for his services to drama.

He became an Associate Member of RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England).

He graduated from RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England).

Regularly works with Mike Leigh.

He and Harry Potter e o Prisioneiro de Azkaban (2004) co-star Gary Oldman have both played the character of Rosencrantz: Oldman in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Estão Mortos (1990) and Spall in Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (1996).

He had a credited appearance in Harry Potter e o Enigma do Príncipe (2009), but no lines.

Played British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill in both Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) and O Discurso do Rei (2010). Both films were released in the same year. This makes him the second actor to play Churchill twice, in two otherwise unrelated productions. The first was Robert Hardy, who played the role in several films over the course of twenty-five years. Spall and Hardy appear together in Harry Potter e o Prisioneiro de Azkaban (2004) and Harry Potter e o Cálice de Fogo (2005). The latter also features fellow Churchill portrayers Brendan Gleeson and Gary Oldman.

Timothy Spall is a follower of Crystal Palace football club.