F. Murray Abraham is an American actor. He became widely known during the 1980s after winning an Oscar for his leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus. Abraham also won a Golden Globe and received a BAFTA Award nomination for the role. He has appeared in many roles, both leading and supporting, in films such as All the President's Men, Scarface, The Name of the Rose, Last Action Hero, Star Trek: Insurrection, Finding Forrester, Inside Llewyn Davis, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Abraham is also known for his television and theatre work and was a regular cast member on the Showtime drama series Homeland, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Abraham currently stars in the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet.
| Born: | Murray Abraham, October 24, 1939, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years active: | 1959–present |
| Home town: | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Children: | 2 |
| IMDb: | F. Murray Abraham's IMDb |
About F. Murray Abraham
He won an Academy Award for his role as Antonio Salieri in the 1984 film, Amadeus. The previous year, he portrayed Omar Suarez in Scarface.
Before Fame
He spent his teen years involved in gangs until discovering his acting talent while attending the University of El Paso.
Achievement
He won an Oscar, and appeared in several movies with Al Pacino, including Scarface.
Family Life
He got married to Kate Hannan in 1962 and they had two children together.
Associations
He starred in Amadeus with Tom Hulce.
Information related to F. Murray Abraham
- Middle Eastern Christians
- Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners
- Best Actor Academy Award winners
- American male Shakespearean actors
- University of Texas at El Paso alumni
- Male actors from Pittsburgh
- Brooklyn College faculty
- Obie Award recipients
- Royal Shakespeare Company members
- American Quakers
