Who plays Albert Einstein in Oppenheimer? All about Tom Conti

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is a highly anticipated film. Fans are excited to watch the movie as it will focus on the lives of prominent figures including Albert Einstein. It was revolve around the invention of the Atomic Bomb and will also feature Leslie Groves Jr. and Lewis Strauss, who will be played by Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr., respectively.

Tom Conti, who previously worked with Nolan and appeared in The Dark Knight Rises, will bring the role of Albert Einstein to life in Oppenheimer. He appeared in the prison sequence of the 2012 film and played one of the prisoners with Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne.

Conti is also credited with numerous other projects, including Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, in which he starred alongside David Bowie.

Tom Conti will appear as Albert Einstein in Oppenheimer, which will premiere on July 21, 2023.

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Tom Conti began his career at the Dundee Repertory in 1959

Tommaso Antonio Conti, also known as Tom Conti, is known for his work as an actor, novelist, and director. He rose to fame in the entertainment industry by working in both films and theatre. He was born on November 22, 1941, to Mary McGoldrick and Alfonso Conti, who were hairdressers. The actor studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and began his career in 1959 at the Dundee Repertory. This paved the way for him to be part of Broadway productions.

He is known for his roles in Merry Christmas, Dangerous Parking, Mr. Lawrence; Reuben, Reuben, Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase, American Dreamer, Shirley Valentine, Miracles, and more

He has been honored for his work and won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1979 for his performance in Whose Life Is It Anyway?. He also received an Academy Award nomination for Reuben, Reuben.

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All about the film

Albert Einstein is best known as the scientist who invented the theory of relativity. He tried to warn the United States about Germany's research into nuclear weapons in 1939 and urged the country to try and advance its research in the field.

His warnings were pivotal in the US' strides in the nuclear race. However, in the 1940s, he was excluded from the Manhattan Project and did not play a role in the development of the Atomic Bomb.

Viewers will soon get to learn more about his work in Oppenheimer, which will premiere worldwide on July 21, 2023. The film will follow the life of Robert J. Oppenheimer, the scientist who Christopher Nolan considers an important figure in history.

The synopsis of the much-awaited film as per IMDb, reads:

"The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb."

The film will star several A-list Hollywood actors like Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, alongside Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh in key roles.