LONDON (AP) 鈥 Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in 鈥淭he Full Monty," 鈥淢ichael Clayton鈥 and 鈥淭he Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,鈥 has died, his family said. He was 75.
A statement shared by his agent on behalf of the family said Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday. It didn't provide further details.
Wilkinson was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his work in 2001's family drama 鈥淚n The Bedroom鈥 and in the best supporting actor category for his role in 鈥淢ichael Clayton,鈥 a 2007 legal thriller that starred George Clooney.
He is remembered by many in Britain and beyond for playing former steel mill foreman Gerald Cooper in the 1997 comedy 鈥淭he Full Monty," about a group of unemployed steel workers who formed an unlikely male stripping act.
Wilkinson was born in Yorkshire in northern England in 1948 and spent part of his childhood in Canada. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the 1970s.
He starred in dozens of other TV dramas and movies, from 鈥淩ush Hour鈥 and 鈥淏atman Begins" to 鈥淪hakespeare in Love,鈥 鈥淓ternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and 鈥淰alkyrie."
He most recently reunited with his 鈥淔ull Monty鈥 co-stars, Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy in a .
鈥淗e鈥檒l be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him,鈥 Carlyle said in a statement. 鈥淪uch a huge performer, a real titan of an actor, one of the greats of not only his, but of any generation.鈥
Wilkinson was recognized for his services to drama in 2005 when he was appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire.
He also won a 2009 Golden Globe and 2008 Emmy for his role as Benjamin Franklin in the HBO series 鈥淛ohn Adams.鈥
Wilkinson married actress Diana Hardcastle in 1988. The couple had two daughters.
