Will Knightley
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Will Knightley | |
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| Born | Kevin William Knightley 23 April 1946 London, England |
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Keira |
Kevin William Knightley (born 23 April 1946) is an English television and stage actor.
Early life
Knightley was born on April 23, 1946 in London, England.
Career
He has primarily worked on the stage, and is a founding member of London's Half Moon Theatre. In addition to acting, he has performed voice-over work. He has had TV appearances in The Bill, A Touch of Frost, Midsomer Murders and various adverts. In 2009, he appeared in the BBC drama A Short Stay in Switzerland.
In 2004, he appeared on the British series Rosemary & Thyme in the episode "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as character Jeremy Pearson. He is the father of composer Caleb Knightley (b. 1979) and actress Keira Knightley (b. 1985).
Personal life
Knightley married Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald in 1976, together they have 2 children, including actress Keira Knightley.
Selected credits
- EastEnders (2014) as Henry Summerhayes
- A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009) as Dr Jack Turner
- Calendar Girls (2009, stage play)
- Flight Path (2007, stage play)
- Cinderella (2005-6, stage pantomime) as Baron Hardup
- Lone Star Mark Three (2005, stage play)
- The Permanent Way (2005, stage play)
- The Brief (2004, TV series) as Gerry Graham
- Rosemary & Thyme (2004, TV series) as Jeremy Pearson
- The Project (2002, TV movie) as Alan Dunn
- Our God's Country (2002, stage play) as Captain Arthur Phillip
- The School for Scandal (1996-7, stage play) as Sir Peter Teasle
- Woman in Mind (1994, stage play) as Andy
- Hush (1992, stage play) as Colin
- Diplomatic Waves (1989, stage play) as John
- Wild Honey (1984, stage play)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982, television serial) as Dr. Mortimer
- Epsom Downs (1977, stage play)
- Afternoon Theatre: Only A Game (1976, radio play)
- Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1971, stage play) as Friend, Officer
References
- 1 2 3 "Will Knightley - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ↑ "Will Knightley". Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "Will Knightley - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ↑ "Will Knightley : Stages of Half Moon". www.stagesofhalfmoon.org.uk.
- ↑ "Will Knightley". www.aveleyman.com.
- ↑ "A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)". Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "Rosemary & Thyme - S2 - Episode 3: Orpheus in the Undergrowth". Radio Times.
- ↑ Conner, Megan (25 October 2014). "Keira Knightley: 'I used to try to be sensible and good and professional in a way I don't now'". The Guardian.
- ↑ "The Project". BFI Screenonline. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.