An American actor with a career in film, television and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of anti-heroes and vulnerable characters. His breakthrough movie role was as Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate (1967). Since then his career has largely been focussed in cinema with only sporadic returns to television and the stage. Some of his most noted films are Papillon, Marathon Man, Midnight Cowboy, Little Big Man, Lenny, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie and Rain Man. He has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes and three BAFTAs.