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Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (⫽ ˈ b r æ n ə ⫽ BRAN-ə; born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Born in Belfast and raised primarily in Reading, Berkshire, Branagh trained at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) in London and served as its president from 2015 to 2024.
IMDb provides an extensive overview of Kenneth Branagh's life and career, from his birth in Northern Ireland to his Oscar-winning and Shakespearean roles. Browse his photos, videos, credits, awards, trivia and more on the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- January 1, 1
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- Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Learn about the life and career of Kenneth Branagh, a renowned actor, director and Shakespeare enthusiast. Find out his birth date, family background, filmography, awards, trivia and quotes.
- December 10, 1960
- Mike Shutt
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Henry V and Hamlet may take up the most bandwidth, as they tell serious stories about serious men, Kenneth Branagh's finest outing as a director is of one of Shakespeare's most effervescent works, Much Ado About Nothing.
- Hamlet (1996) Nobody will ever be able to make a movie like this ever again. A four hour monstrosity shot on 65mm of William Shakespeare's most celebrated play, without a single word cut for time.
- Henry V (1989) The film that kicked it all off for Branagh and shot him into stardom. Watching Henry V, even today, makes you understand why he was seen as the next big thing.
- Cinderella (2015) Before we knew live action Disney remakes would be an annual occurrence, Kenneth Branagh made the template for why that would be a successful direction to move in.
Nov 11, 2022 · Two-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson has admitted she was “utterly blind” to her ex-husband Kenneth Branagh’s on-set relationships with other actresses and was left devastated when she found out.
- Toyin Owoseje
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Jun 17, 2024 · Kenneth Branagh (born December 10, 1960, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish-born English actor, director, and writer who is best known for his film adaptations of Shakespearean plays. At age nine Branagh moved with his family from Northern Ireland to London.
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Nov 1, 2021 · Kenneth Branagh Is Finally Processing His Childhood Trauma. By David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya. When Kenneth Branagh strode boldly into the cinematic world with his...
