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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 Reading, Berkshire, ...
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- Episode #1.5
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... Various Roles
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.2
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... Various Roles
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Stage play: William Shakespeare's play Richard III - playing Richard III, at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England with Danny Webb, Robert Demeger, Barbara Jefford, Michael Jenn, Richard Durden, Avril Elgar, Gerard Horan, Claire Price, Phyllis Logan, Robert East, Gideon Turner, and William Rycroft in the cast. Michael... See more »Publicity Listings:
10 Interviews | 13 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Ken Branagh | Sir Kenneth BranaghHeight:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)Children:
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Branagh, William | Harper, Frances
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There is some mysterious thing that goes on whereby, in the process of playing Shakespeare continuously, actors are surprised by the way the language actually acts on them. See more »Trivia:
In 2022, he became the first person to be nominated for an Oscar in seven different categories over the course of his career:- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Actor in a Lead Role
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
- Best Live Action Short Film.