Biography
His performance earned a Tony and an Olivier Award and an Emmy nomination. Rees won acclaim for his portrayal of an art critic whose visit to an elderly painter (played by Laurence Olivier) causes problems in the PBS adaptation of John Fowles' "The Ebony Tower" (1987) He joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international financier and corporate raider Robin Colcord and co-starred …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Took over the role of Gomez in the Broadway musical adaptation of "The Addams Family" following the departure of Nathan Lane | |
2007 | Had a recurring role as Dr. Colin Marlow on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) | |
2006 | Featured in "The Prestige," a thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan | |
2006 | Co-starred with Mary McDonnell in the independent feature "Crazy Like a Fox" | |
2006 | Cast opposite Steve Martin in a prequel to the 1964 Peter Sellers original film "The Pink Panther" | |
2001 | Played John Adams in the L.A. Reprise! staging of "1776" | |
2000 | Directed the play "The Late Middle Classes" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival | |
2000 | Played the recurring role of Lord John Marbury on NBC's "The West Wing" | |
2000 | Appeared on Broadway alongside Derek Jacobi in Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" | |
2000 | Staged the off-Broadway revival of Shaw's "Arms and the Man" | |
1999 | Directed and starred in a stage production of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival | |
1999 | Played Peter Quince in "William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream" | |
1997 | Joined cast of the NBC sitcom "Boston Common" | |
1995 | Cast in the Broadway production of "Indiscretions" | |
1994 | Provided voice of Prince Malcolm, a recurring character on the syndicated animated series "Gargoyles" | |
1994 | Co-starred on short-lived Fox series "M.A.N.T.I.S" | |
1992 | Played Prince Charles in ABC biopic "Charles & Diana: Unhappily Ever After" | |
1989 | Played the recurring role of English tycoon Robin Colcord on the NBC sitcom "Cheers" | |
| Co-wrote the plays "Double-Double" and "Elephant Manse" with Eric Elice | ||
1986 | Named associate director with Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company | |
1983 | First feature film role was Bob Fosse's "Star 80" | |
1983 | Reprised role of Nicholas Nickleby in syndicated TV miniseries | |
1981 | Created the title role in the the Royal Shakespeare Company's "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" | |
1967 | Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company; appeared in "The Taming of the Shrew" and "As You Like It" | |
1964 | While earning extra money as a scenery painter and stage designer, made acting debut in the stage comedy "Hindle Wakes" in Wimbledon | |
| Raised in working-class neighborhood in South London | ||
Awards
1982 | Tony Award for Actor (Play) |