What makes a dignified, diversely talented actor? An accent, charm, good looks, versatile roles or ability to be loved even playing a villain? If those are some of the standards for a good actor, Eddie Redmayne might be up with some of the best.

Redmayne is a fairly recent movie actor. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared in several television series for an episode. His first film, Like Minds, was released in 2006. Although the movie was not critically praised, Redmayne’s performance as a boy suspected of murder was applauded. The Guardian stated, “Eddie Redmayne is very good as the prime suspect: icily detached, taunting the investigating officers, playing them along, as if Hannibal Lecter had turned up in a production of Another Country.”

After this film, increasingly better film roles were given to this English actor. He also appeared in several British mini-series for television. This rise to fame happened steadily over the past nine years. The Daily Mail comments on Redmayne’s not so glamorous past modeling knitted sweaters but notes that now “he is hotly tipped to take home the Best Actor award at the Oscars in Hollywood tonight.”

Thus, it was a wonderful joy but not a huge surprise that Redmayne won the Oscar for 2015. However, this was not his only award for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Some of the others include a Golden Globe, BAFTA, Hollywood Film Awards and more. Here are other movies where he shone and proved his immense talent and range of abilities.

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10. Like Minds – as Alex Dmitri

As mentioned before, this was Redmayne’s first movie. Nearly all praise for this film was given to his creepy but poignant performance. He keeps the audience guessing about his innocence throughout the movie.

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9. Elizabeth: The Golden Age – as Thomas

In this movie about the great Queen Elizabeth I, Redmayne plays a fairly small role as a man who attempts to bring Mary back to the throne. This film displayed that Redmayne had the ability to act alongside stars such as Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush.

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8. Glorious 39 – as Ralph

Secrets kept and then uncovered make a movie intruging. This film revolves around a woman who discovers dark, political, family secrets before WWII. Many fantastic British actors join Redmayne in this film including Christopher Lee, Bill Nighy and David Tennant.

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7. The Other Boleyn Girl – as William Stafford

Here is another historic drama that Redmayne starred in as a supporting role. Once again, he is not often on the screen. However, his portrayal of the simple but loving William Stafford who loved Mary is sweet in a film full of angst between Mary and Anne Boleyn over King Henry IIX.

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6. The Good Shepherd – as Edward Wilson Jr.

The beginnings of the CIA are shown in this powerful, dramatic film. The cast is full of amazing stars such as Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin and Michael Gambon. Redmayne’s part as the son is small but once again shows his rising stardom.

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5. The Yellow Handkerchief – as Gordy

Kristen Stewart stars alongside Redmayne in this film about loneliness, love and fellowship. A road trip amongst strangers teaches each of them about themselves and the world. The awkward, southern boy that Redmayne portrays is lovable as well as believable.

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4. Black Death – as Osmund

The bubonic plague is inflicting the land, so Osmund (Redmayne) along with Ulrich (a bishop’s aid played by Sean Bean) and his men go to a village that is unaffiliated to see if they are practicing dark magic. The innocent but troubled monk that Redmayne portrays is one of his larger roles.

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3. Les Miserables – as Marius

Want to see Redmayne sing? He plays the romantic Marius in the film version of the famous musical Les Miserables. Many other famous stars were in this movie, but he manages to fit in well and show that he has musical talent as well as acting abilities.

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2. My Week with Marilyn – as Colin Clark

Nominated for two Oscars, this movie was one of the highest acclaimed ones that Redmayne appeared in before The Theory of Everything. Here he plays a film student and employee of Laurence Clark who meets and falls for Marilyn Monroe. His earnest performance is part of what made this film well praised.

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1. The Theory of Everything – as Stephen Hawking

All of the awards won – most recently the Oscar for Best Actor – show how amazing this role was. Redmayne played a man spanning multiple decades and who changed the world despite having a fatal illness. It is little wonder that he won so many awards and received so much accolade.