Robert Duvall American Actor (1931–2026)
Robert Duvall · television actor and film actor · American
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Biography
American actor Robert Duvall was born on 5 January 1931 in San Diego. He passed away on 15 February 2026 at the age of 95. He was known for Casting By (2012) and Four Christmases (2008).
Records list To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 102 films and 4 TV series appear in his credits from 1962 to 2022. He played Tom Hagen in The Godfather Part II (1974), General Petrov in Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012) and Robert E. Lee in Gods and Generals (2003). His screen work on record ends with The Pale Blue Eye in 2022. He is also credited as director on 5 titles, including Wild Horses, and writer on 4 titles, including Wild Horses.
The records associate him with western.
His awards record shows 9 wins and 7 nominations. The list of wins starts with BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1980 for Apocalypse Now. His latest listed award is Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2007 for Broken Trail.
Filmography
106 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hustle | Film | |
| 2022 | The Pale Blue Eye | Film | |
| 2018 | Widows | Film | |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle | Film | |
| 2015 | Wild Horses | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2014 | The Judge | Film | |
| 2013 | A Night in Old Mexico | Film | |
| 2012 | Casting By | Film | |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | General Petrov | Film |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher | Film | |
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car | Film | |
| 2011 | Seven Days in Utopia | Film | |
| 2009 | Crazy Heart | Film | |
| 2009 | Get Low | Film | |
| 2009 | The Road | Film |
Show all 106 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Four Christmases | Film | |
| 2007 | Lucky You | Film | |
| 2007 | Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience | Film | |
| 2007 | We Own the Night | Film | |
| 2006– | Broken Trail | TV series | |
| 2005 | Kicking & Screaming | Film | |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking | Film | |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Robert E. Lee | Film |
| 2003 | Open Range | Film | |
| 2003 | Secondhand Lions | Film | |
| 2002 | Assassination Tango | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2002 | John Q | Film | |
| 2001 | Apocalypse Now Redux | Film | |
| 2000 | A Shot at Glory | Film | |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds | Film | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Film | |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | Film | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Film | |
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man | Film | |
| 1997 | The Apostle | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1996 | A Family Thing | Film | |
| 1996 | Phenomenon | Film | |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Film | |
| 1996 | The Man Who Captured Eichmann | Film | |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Film | |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Film | |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta | Film | |
| 1994 | The Paper | Film | |
| 1993 | Falling Down | Film | |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Albert Sieber | Film |
| 1993 | Wrestling Ernest Hemingway | Film | |
| 1992 | Newsies | Joseph Pulitzer | Film |
| 1992 | Stalin | Joseph Stalin | Film |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Film | |
| 1992 | The Plague | Film | |
| 1991 | Convicts | Film | |
| 1991 | Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Film | |
| 1991 | Rambling Rose | Film | |
| 1990 | A Show of Force | Film | |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Film | |
| 1990 | The Handmaid's Tale | Film | |
| 1989– | Lonesome Dove | Captain Augustus Gus McCrae | TV series |
| 1988 | Colors | Film | |
| 1988 | Tango, Bayle nuestro | Film | |
| 1987 | Hotel Colonial | Film | |
| 1986 | Belizaire the Cajun | Film | |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Film | |
| 1985 | The Lightship | Film | |
| 1984 | The Natural | Film | |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy | Film | |
| 1983 | Angelo My Love | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Film | |
| 1983 | The Terry Fox Story | Film | |
| 1981 | The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper | Film | |
| 1981 | True Confessions | Film | |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Kilgore | Film |
| 1979 | The Great Santini | Film | |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Film | |
| 1978 | The Betsy | Film | |
| 1977– | The Godfather Saga | TV series | |
| 1977 | The Greatest | Film | |
| 1976 | Network | Film | |
| 1976 | The Eagle Has Landed | Film | |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Film | |
| 1975 | Breakout | Film | |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite | Film | |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Film | |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Tom Hagen | Film |
| 1973 | Badge 373 | Eddie Ryan | Film |
| 1973 | Lady Ice | Film | |
| 1973 | The Outfit | Film | |
| 1972 | Joe Kidd | Film | |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Tom Hagen | Film |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | Film | |
| 1972 | Tomorrow | Film | |
| 1971 | Lawman | Director | Film |
| 1971 | THX 1138 | Film | |
| 1970 | MASH | Frank Burns | Film |
| 1970 | The Revolutionary | Film | |
| 1969 | The Rain People | Film | |
| 1969 | True Grit | Film | |
| 1968 | Bullitt | Film | |
| 1968 | Filmmaker | Film | |
| 1968 | The Detective | Film | |
| 1967 | Countdown | Film | |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game | Film | |
| 1966 | The Chase | Film | |
| 1965 | Nightmare in the Sun | Film | |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. | Film | |
| 1963–1965 | The Outer Limits | TV series | |
| 1962 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Film |
Awards and nominations
9 won, 7 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Broken Trail | Won |
| 2003 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1984 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Tender Mercies | Won |
| 1980 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Apocalypse Now | Won |
| 1980 | Golden Globes | Won | |
| National Defense Service Medal | Won | ||
| National Medal of Arts | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2015 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Judge | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | A Civil Action | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Apostle | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Tender Mercies | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Great Santini | Nominated |
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Apocalypse Now | Nominated |
Show all 16 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Godfather | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Luciana Pedraza (2005 to 2026, ended by death). Education on record includes Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, finishing in 1957; Principia College, finishing in 1953; and Severn School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Robert Duvall at the time of death?
Robert Duvall died on 15 February 2026 at the age of 95. He was born on 5 January 1931.
What is Robert Duvall known for?
Robert Duvall was known for Casting By (2012) and Four Christmases (2008).
What is Robert Duvall’s nationality?
Robert Duvall was American, born in San Diego.
Who was Robert Duvall married to?
Robert Duvall’s marriages on record are to Luciana Pedraza (2005 to 2026).
Has Robert Duvall won any awards?
Yes. 9 awards are on record, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2007) for Broken Trail.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q171736), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Bernard Gotfryd · Public domain
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