

F. Murray Abraham won an Academy Award for his performance as the composer, Antonio Salieri, who was consumed with jealousy to the point of murder and madness as he competed with the young musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.









About F. Murray Abraham (1939– )





F. Murray Abraham in AMADEUS.





(Musical/Drama – PG)F. Murray Abraham has had a long career as a classical stage actor. His portrayals are aided by his rough complexion, bulbous nose and expressive brown eyes, which become putty in the hands of a master actor. His crisp, classical voice, combined with his looks, give him a unique screen presence, which he uses to great advantage giving intense often tormented characterizations in film and on the stage.In addition to his spectacular portrayal of the agonized composer Antonio Salieri in the film AMADEUS, he played Ad'har Ru'afo in STAR TREK: INSURRECTION [1998], Sean Connery's nemesis in IN THE NAME OF THE ROSE and his rival in FINDING FORESTER.In an interview with Leonard Maltin, who intimated to F. Murray Abraham that his career might have been jinxed by receiving an Oscar early on in his film career, Abraham replied:The Oscar is the single most important event of my career. I have dined with kings, shared equal billing with my idols, lectured at Harvard and Columbia . If this is a jinx, I'll take two.Abraham added philosophically:Even though I won the Oscar, I can still take the subway in New York , and nobody recognizes me. Some actors might find that disconcerting, but I find it refreshing.F. Murray Abraham's notable movie credits include...THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS (1971) SERPICO (1973)THE SUNSHINE BOYS (1975) ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1976)THE RITZ (1976)THE BIG FIX (1978)SCARFACE (1983) THE NAME OF THE ROSE (1986)SLIPSTREAM (1989)AN INNOCENT MAN (1989)THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES (1990)MOBSTERS (1991)STAR TREK: INSURRECTION (1998) MIMIC (1997)MIGHTY APHRODITE (1995)STAR TREK: INSURRECTION (1998)MUPPETS FROM SPACE (1999)FINDING FORRESTER (2000) 13 GHOSTS (2001)THE KNIGHTS OF THE QUESTJOSHUA (2002)PAPA RUA ALGUEM 5555THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY (2004)A HOUSE DIVIDED (2008)THE STONE MERCHANT (2006)QUIET FLOWS THE DON (2006)THE INQUIRY (2006)PERESTROIKA (2009)WINE AND KISSES (2007)BLOODMONKEY (2007)CARNERA: THE WALKING MOUNTAIN (2008)SWORD OF WAR (2009)THE UNSEEN WAR (2010)GOLTZIUS and the PELICAN COMPANY (2012)INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (2013)THE GAMBLER WHO WOULDN'T DIE (2013)THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014)A LITTLE GAME (2014)F. Murray Abraham's television credits include...HOMELAND (TV SERIES 2012-2014)THE GOODWIFE (TV SERIES 2011-2014)Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series 2010)DEAD LAWYERS (TV MOVIE 2004)NOAH'S ARK (Hallmark Hall of Fame) (TV Movie 1999)UN DONO SEMPLICE (TV MOVIE 2000)THE DARKLING (2000)ESTHER (TV MOVIE 1999)COLOR OF JUSTICE (TV MOVIE 1997)DEAD MAN'S WALK (TV Mini-Series 1996)JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (TV MOVIE 1993)DREAN WEST (TV SERIES 1986)MARCO POLO (TV MINI-SERIES 1982-1983)