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Timothy Spall Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

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Isabella Bartlett

Published Feb 15, 2026

Timothy Spall Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

Timothy Spall Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight90 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 27, 1957
Zodiac SignPisces
Eye ColorBlue

Timothy Spall is an English actor and presenter who gained prominence with his portrayal of Spencer Taylor in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Since then, he has been cast in a number of other well-recognized roles such as that of painter, printmaker, and watercolorist J. M. W. Turner in the biographical film Mr. Turner (2014), Beadle in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and Thomas Tipp in Vanilla Sky.

Born Name

Timothy Leonard Spall

Nick Name

Timothy

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Forest Hill, Lewisham, southeast London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

English

Education

Timothy attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Westminster Kingsway College, and National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.

Occupation

Actor, Presenter

Family

  • Father – Joseph L. Spall (Postal Worker)
  • Mother – Sylvia R. Leonard (Hairdresser)
  • Siblings – Matthew Spall (Brother), Richard Spall (Brother)
  • Others – Thomas James William Spall (Paternal Grandfather), Margaret Nancy Christmas (Paternal Grandmother), Gilbert Arthur Leonard (Maternal Grandfather), Beatrice Grace Pendle (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Spall is represented by Berwick & Kovacik and Markham, Froggatt and Irwin.

Net Worth

Timothy Spall’s net worth was $4 Million according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

90 kg or 198.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Timothy has dated –

  • Shane Spall (1981-Present) – Timothy tied the knot with a woman named Shane Spall in 1981. Together, the couple has 3 children named Pascale Spall (b. 1976), Rafe Spall (b. March 10, 1983) (Actor, Voiceover Artist, Stage Actor), and Mercedes Spall (b. 1985).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Timothy has English ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • His thick English accent

    Brand Endorsements

    Timothy has appeared in commercials for various brands including Barclays.

    He has lent his vocals in commercials for several brands such as British Gas, Wickes, Tommy’s Children Charity, Daz, Colman’s Mustard, and Tesco.

    Timothy Spall Favorite Things

    • Films – A Matter of Life and Death, Mary Poppins, The Fugitive Kind, Fargo, Naked / Secrets & Lies

    SourceRotten Tomatoes

    Timothy Spall Facts

  • He owns a Dutch barge.
  • Timothy made his debut feature film appearance as Harry the Projectionist in Quadrophenia in 1979. Later, in 1983, he was cast in his first TV show as Barry Spencer Taylor in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
  • Both of his parents were blue-collar employees.
  • In 1996, Timothy was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he has since recovered and has credited his wife for supporting him through the ordeal.
  • He was appointed as an Associate Member of RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England) in the past. While attending RADA, he was presented with a Bancroft Gold Medal as the most promising actor in his year.
  • Spall has voiced the character of rats in 2 films including Nick the rat in Chicken Run (2000) and Ron Weasley’s rat Scabbers in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
  • He has been cast as the British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill on 2 different occasions – Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) and The King’s Speech (2010).
  • Timothy is a muse for film director Mike Leigh.
  • From 1997 to 2002, Timothy was nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards.
  • Featured Image By Shane&Timothy Spall / Instagram

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    Patria Henriques

    Update: 2023-12-04