Became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1999
Diagnosed with leukemia in 1996
Was rescued at sea during the filming of his reality series Timothy Spall: Back at Sea after an incident in which he accidentally went the wrong way on the River Medway
Trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA
Awards
2014Cannes Film Festival-Best Actor:winner
2014European Film Awards-European Actor:winner
2014New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actor:winner
2014National Society of Film Critics-Best Actor:winner
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:winner