Richard Jenkins

American actor
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Richard Jenkins

Summary

Richard Jenkins is a human[1]. He was born in DeKalb[2]. He was born on May 4, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,514 views/month, #3,534 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in DeKalb[2], Richard Jenkins…
  • Richard Jenkins was born on May 4, 1947[3].
  • Richard Jenkins was married to Sharon R. Friedrick[9].
  • Richard Jenkins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Richard Jenkins's native language[11].
  • Richard Jenkins's professions included actor[4].
  • Richard Jenkins's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Richard Jenkins's professions included television actor[6].
  • Richard Jenkins worked as a film actor[7].
  • Richard Jenkins's field of work was film[12].
  • Richard Jenkins's education included a stint at Illinois Wesleyan University[13].
  • Richard Jenkins's education included a stint at DeKalb High School[14].
  • Richard Jenkins received the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture[15].
  • Richard Jenkins received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[16].
  • Richard Jenkins received the Primetime Emmy Award[17].
  • Richard Jenkins is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Jenkins's Commons category is recorded as Richard Jenkins[20].
  • Richard Jenkins's residence is recorded as Cumberland[21].
  • Richard Jenkins's family name is recorded as Jenkins[22].
  • Richard Jenkins's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Jenkins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actor[24].
  • Richard Jenkins's nominated for is recorded as Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male[25].
  • Richard Jenkins's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[26].
  • Richard Jenkins's nominated for is recorded as Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in DeKalb[2], Richard Jenkins… he was born on May 4, 1947[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Illinois Wesleyan University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and DeKalb High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7]. Richard Jenkins's field of work was film[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture[15], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1996[36]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[16], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1952[39]; and Primetime Emmy Award[17], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42].

Personal Life

Richard Jenkins was married to Sharon R. Friedrick[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Jenkins ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,514 views/month, #3,534 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Richard Jenkins born?

Richard Jenkins was born in DeKalb[2].

Who was Richard Jenkins married to?

Richard Jenkins's spouses include Sharon R. Friedrick[9].

What did Richard Jenkins do for work?

Richard Jenkins worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Richard Jenkins go to school?

Richard Jenkins was educated at Illinois Wesleyan University[13] and DeKalb High School[14].

What awards did Richard Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[16], and Primetime Emmy Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . aveleyman.com. aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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