Kenneth Branagh Filmography

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from Northern Ireland. He is best known for directing and starring in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays including Henry V , Much Ado About Nothing , Hamlet , Love's Labour's Lost , and As You Like It .

quick facts
Birthdate:December 10, 1960
Birthplace:Belfast
Age:51
Height:5' 10"
Education:Grove Primary School, Meadway School
Religion:Anglicanism
Also known as:Kenneth Charles Branagh, Branagh, Kenneth, Ken Branagh

Movies with appearances by Kenneth Branagh

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
My Week with Marilyn 2011 Drama
Prodigal 2011 Short Film
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story 2010 Documentary
The Boat That Rocked 2009 R (USA) Comedy
The Boat That Rocked 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Valkyrie 2008 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Sleuth 2007 R (USA) Thriller
Warm Springs 2005 Television movie
The Goebbels Experiment 2005 Documentary
Five Children and It 2004 Family Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 PG (USA) Adventure
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog 2002 R (USA) Comedy
Rabbit-Proof Fence 2002 PG (USA) Adventure
Shackleton 2002 Adventure
Alien Love Triangle 2002 Short Film
Conspiracy 2001 R (USA) History
Love's Labour's Lost 2000 PG (USA) Jukebox musical
The Road to El Dorado 2000 PG (USA) Comedy
Wild Wild West 1999 PG-13 (USA) Western
Galapagos: IMAX 1999 Documentary
Celebrity 1998 R (USA) Black-and-white
The Proposition 1998 Romance Film
The Gingerbread Man 1998 R (USA) Thriller
The Theory of Flight 1998 Medical fiction
The Great Composers: Giacomo Puccini 1997
Hamlet 1996 PG-13 (USA) Costume drama
Othello 1995 R (USA) Costume drama
Anne Frank Remembered 1995 PG (USA) Documentary
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 1994 R (USA) Horror
Much Ado About Nothing 1993 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Swing Kids 1993 PG-13 (USA) Period piece
Peter's Friends 1992 R (USA) Comedy
Dead Again 1991 R (USA) Thriller
Symphony for the Spire 1991
Henry V 1989 PG-13 (USA) Costume drama
Look Back in Anger 1989 Television movie
High Season 1988 R (USA) Romance Film
A Month in the Country 1987 Drama
Coming Through 1985 Romantic drama
To the Lighthouse 1983 Family Drama
Chariots of Fire 1981 PG (USA) Sports
The Unknown 1927 Silent film
Wallander
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Honors and Awards of Kenneth Branagh

Henry V
British Academy Film Awards
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
Conspiracy
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie
Henry V
National Board of Review Award for Best Director
YearAward & CategoryMovie
1989 Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role Henry V
1989 Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director Henry V
1996 Nominated for the Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay Hamlet
2006 Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie Warm Springs
2005 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Warm Springs
2002 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Shackleton
2001 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Conspiracy
1989 Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Henry V
1989 Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Direction Henry V
2002 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Conspiracy
2006 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Warm Springs
2010 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Wallander
1994 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy Much Ado About Nothing
1999 Nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Wild Wild West
1994 Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Much Ado About Nothing
2009 Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Wallander
2005 Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Warm Springs
1996 Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Othello
1994 Nominated for the Goya Award for Best European Film Peter's Friends
2011 Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture My Week with Marilyn
2011 Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor My Week with Marilyn
2012 Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture My Week with Marilyn
2012 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film My Week with Marilyn
2011 Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role My Week with Marilyn
2011 Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role My Week with Marilyn
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TV appearances by Kenneth Branagh

TitleCharacterFirst Air DateLast Air Date
Wallander 2008
Walking with Monsters 2005
Walking with Beasts 2001 2001
Walking with Dinosaurs 1999 1999
Cold War 1998 1998
Thompson 1988 1988
Thompson 1988
Fortunes of War Guy Pringle 1987 1987
Shackleton
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Films produced or directed by Kenneth Branagh

TitleReleasedRoleRatedGenre
Peter's Friends 1992 Produced & Directed R (USA) Comedy
Love's Labour's Lost 2000 Produced & Directed PG (USA) Jukebox musical
Much Ado About Nothing 1993 Produced & Directed PG-13 (USA) Comedy
As You Like It 2006 Produced & Directed PG (USA) Comedy
Sleuth 2007 Produced & Directed R (USA) Thriller
Hamlet 1996 Directed PG-13 (USA) Costume drama
Henry V 1989 Directed PG-13 (USA) Costume drama
Dead Again 1991 Directed R (USA) Thriller
A Midwinter's Tale 1995 Directed Romantic comedy
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 1994 Directed R (USA) Horror
The Magic Flute 2006 Directed Musical
Thor 2011 Directed PG-13 (USA) Fantasy
Twelfth Night 1988 Directed Comedy
Swan Song 1992 Directed Short Film
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TV shows created or produced by Kenneth Branagh

TitleRoleFirst AiredGenre
Wallander Produced 2008 Crime Fiction
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Written works by Kenneth Branagh

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  • Public Enemy
    Public Enemy
  • Hamlet
    Hamlet
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    Hamlet
  • midwinter's tale
    midwinter's tale
Title
Beginning
Public Enemy
Hamlet
Hamlet
midwinter's tale
Henry V
In the bleak midwinter
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Much ado about nothing
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Places Kenneth Branagh has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Kenneth Branagh
MarkerLocation
A Belfast
B Reading
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Personal relationships of Kenneth Branagh

Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Lindsay Brunnock Marriage May 24, 2003
Emma Thompson Marriage Aug. 20, 1989 Oct. 1, 1995 6 years
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenneth Branagh

  • Q:
    What movies has Kenneth Branagh directed?
  • A:
    The following movies were directed by Kenneth Branagh:
    - Hamlet
    - Henry V
    - Love's Labour's Lost
    - Much Ado About Nothing
    - Peter's Friends
    - Dead Again
  • Q:
    Where was Kenneth Branagh born?
  • A:
    Kenneth Branagh was born in Belfast.
  • Q:
    What awards has Kenneth Branagh been nominated for?
  • A:
    Award nominations include:
    - Academy Award for Best Actor for "Henry V"
    - Academy Award for Best Director for the movie "Henry V"
    - Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for "Hamlet"
  • Q:
    How tall is Kenneth Branagh?
  • A:
    He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
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