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Sir Kenneth Branagh (b. 10 December, 1960) is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated Northern Irish-born British actor and film director. He portrayed Gilderoy Lockhart in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Branagh is well known for his Shakespeare...
May 6, 2024 · In the crime series Wallander (2008–16), which adapted the work of novelist Henning Mankell, Branagh played the title role. Branagh’s later film roles included supporting turns in Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), a film adaptation of J.K. Rowling ’s popular children’s book.
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Actor: Henry V. Kenneth Charles Branagh was born on December 10, 1960, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to parents William Branagh, a plumber and carpenter, and Frances (Harper), both born in 1930. He has two siblings, William Branagh, Jr. (born 1955) and Joyce Branagh (born 1970). When he was nine, his family escaped The Troubles by moving to ...
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Kenneth Branagh plays the role of Gilderoy Lockhart, a vain and incompetent wizard, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). See his photos, quotes, and trivia on IMDb.
Apr 15, 2022 · Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, remembers how Branagh, who played Gilderoy Lockhart, was "really naughty" and made them laugh on set. He also shares his fond memories of the flying car scene and his co-stars in the second Harry Potter film.
Jan 21, 2022 · How Branagh brought the pompous and fraudulent wizard to life with his dashing and cheesy performance in the second Harry Potter film. Learn about the character's origin, appearance, quotes and legacy in the series.