Bob Hoskins (born October 26, 1942, in Bury St. Edmond's, Suffolk, England) is a British-American actor who accidentally attended an audition with his friend and won the part. He dropped out of school and took many other jobs before getting into acting. He had a nervous breakdown after the divorce with his first-wife. He is married to Linda Banwell and has two sons and two daughters. He has won a Cannes, Golden Globe, Genie, BAFTA and a European Film Award.