BAFTA: A Life in Pictures

Swinton's unwavering appetite for challenging roles has delivered memorable performances in Orlando, The Beach, Young Adam, Michael Clayton and more.

An undisputed visionary, Scorsese offers a fast-talking, fascinating insight into an incredible body of work, including Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and Shutter Island.

Hoffman has delivered many scene-stealing performances in films like Boogie Nights, The Talented Mr Ripley and Capote. He recently made his directorial debut with comedy drama Jack Goes Boating.

After a sizzling debut in 2 Days In The Valley, the South African actress has avoided the supermodel trap by seeking out a diverse range of roles in films like real-life drama Monster, action sci-fi Aeon Flux and black comedy Young Adult.

After emerging from RADA, the actor and filmmaker established himself with Shakespearean adaptations including Henry V, Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing. More recently he's directed .. show full overview

Rising to fame with roles in Schindler’s List and The End Of The Affair, Fiennes is now best known for portraying Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. He recently made his directorial debut with an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.

Best known for portraying Gandhi, Sir Ben's career spans over 40 years. His roles have ranged from the sociopathic Don Logan in Sexy Beast to the tormented Massoud in House Of Sand And Fog. More recently he has appeared in Martin Scorsese's Hugo.

For many, he's the definitive Mr Darcy. But Firth's memorable performances in films like A Single Man and The King's Speech have endeared him to audiences even further.

On 9 December 2012 the crowds descended on BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly to see Sir Anthony Hopkins in conversation with Francine Stock for his A Life In Pictures event.

During a career spanning over 20 years, Kate Winslet has received seven BAFTA nominations, winning twice. She was awarded her first BAFTA in 1996 for her supporting role in Sense and Sensibility.