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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of around 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Shakespeare, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

April 13, 1564 (52 years old) Died April 23, 1616
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Movies
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TV Shows
1954–1616
Career
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Known For

Great Performances
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Great Performances
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ABC Afterschool Special
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ABC Afterschool Special
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BBC Play of the Month
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BBC Play of the Month
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Theatre 625
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Theatre 625
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Falstaff
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Falstaff
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Anyone But You
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Anyone But You
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Falstaff
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Falstaff
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Anyone But You
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Anyone But You
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10 Things I Hate About You
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10 Things I Hate About You
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Macbeth on the Estate
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Macbeth on the Estate
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Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
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Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
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Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
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TV Shows

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Great Performances
58
Great Performances
TV Series
Stream
ABC Afterschool Special
64
ABC Afterschool Special
TV Series
BBC Play of the Month
50
BBC Play of the Month
TV Series
Stream
Theatre 625
72
Theatre 625
TV Series
Performance
60
Performance
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Estudio Uno
Estudio Uno
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Movie Review: ‘Hamlet’ (2026)

Movie Review: ‘Hamlet’ (2026)

Riz Ahmed stars in 'Hamlet'. Photo: Focus Features. In theaters on April 10 is ‘Hamlet’, a fresh update of William S...

James White ·
'Hamlet' Exclusive Interview: Riz Ahmed

'Hamlet' Exclusive Interview: Riz Ahmed

Opening in theaters on April 10th is the new modern adaption of William Shakespeare’s classic play ‘Hamlet’, which s...

Jami Philbrick ·
Movie Review: ‘Hamnet’

Movie Review: ‘Hamnet’

(L to R) Jessie Buckley stars as Agnes and Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew in director Chloé Zhao’s 'Hamnet', a Focus Features...

Don Kaye ·
New ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Movies Planned

New ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Movies Planned

(L to R) Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles in '10 Things I Hate About You'. Photo: Touchstone Pictures. Preview A ne...

James White ·
Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain to star in ‘Lear, Rex’

Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain to star in ‘Lear, Rex’

(Left) Al Pacino presents the Oscar® for Best Picture to Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Christopher Nolan during the l...

Moviefone ·