Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Gold Medal (won) | |
| 1982 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play (won) | Insignificance |
| 1985 | Time Out Comedy Awards for Directing (won) | Scenes From An Execution |
| 1990 | Time Out Comedy Awards for Directing (won) | Volpone |
| 1991 | Observer Awards for Outstanding Achievement for Ten Years of Presenting Irish Drama (nominated) | Volpone, The Rehearsal, and Betrayal Field |
| 1995 | Manchester Evening News Award for Best Actor (won) | Hated Nightfall |
| 1998 | Special Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Achievement of the Year (shared with Jonathan Kent) | |
| 2001 | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards for Best Theatre Actor (won) | Faith Healer |
| 2002 | Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Actor (won) | Faith Healer |
| 2004 | Manchester Evening News Award for Best Actor (won) Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actor (won) |
Henry IV |
| 2005 | Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actor (won) | King Lear |
| 2006 | Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance (nominated) Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (nominated) Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance (won) Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (won) |
Faith Healer |
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