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Roger Rees

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Actor

The Resume

    (May 5, 1944-July 10, 2015)
    Acted in 'Star 80 (1983),' 'God's Outlaw (1986),' 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992),' 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993),' 'Next Stop Wonderland (1998),' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999),' 'Frida (2002)' and 'The Scorpion King (2002)'
    Portrayed Robin Colcord on 'Cheers' and John Stonebrake in 'M.A.N.T.I.S.'
    Performed on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Cambridge Theatre Company and on Broadway, most famously in the title role of 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'

Why he might be annoying:

    When he first auditioned for the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was turned down because his voice wasn't good enough.
    He was replaced in the Broadway musical 'The Red Shoes' while the show was still in previews.
    He was the only member of the cast of 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' who didn't play multiple roles.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He started out with the RSC as a scenery painter.
    He is an acclaimed Shakespearean actor.
    He won a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for his performance as Nicolas Nickleby.

Credit: Professor Moriarty


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 160 Votes: 66.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 74 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 139 Votes: 44.60% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 271 Votes: 62.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 82 Votes: 47.56% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 278 Votes: 39.93% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 207 Votes: 43.96% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 91 Votes: 41.76% Annoying