Kenneth Branagh Profile/Biography
Kenneth Charles Branagh also known as Kenneth Branagh , is an Irish Actor , Writer and Film Director. Kenneth is famously known for his TV and Film Adaptations in the Shakespearian plays, and also Blockbusters like Thor and Cindrella. He also played the role of Gilderoy Lockhart in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” He was trained at the Royal Academy of Drama and later he became the President of the Royal Academy of Drama itself. He became the one of the Two non American to get nominated for Oscars, and also win them for Writing, Directing and Acting .
Real Name | Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh |
Nickname | Kenneth |
Profession | Actor, Writer, Director |
Kenneth Branagh Personal Life/Wiki
Kenneth was born on 10th December, 1960, Kenneth is currently 61 year old, and he is from the Northern Ireland. His Nationality is Irish and his sun sign is Sagittarius, and he does not follows any religion and He is a Protestant.
Date of Birth | 10th December, 1960 |
Age (as in 2021) | 61 years |
Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
Hometown | North side of Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Sagittarius |
Religion | Protestant |
Kenneth Branagh Family Information
Kenneth was born in a simple Irish Family , His father was William Branagh was a Plumber and Run a Company , specialized in suspended ceilings and fitting partitions. His mother Frances Branagh was a Housewife, He belongs to a working class Protestants, He also has a sister her name is Joyce Branagh .
Father Name | William Branagh |
Mother Name | Frances Branagh |
Brother Name | None |
Sister Name | Joyce Branagh |
Kenneth Branagh Education Details
Kenneth’s family shifted from Ireland when he was small to avoid the ongoing violent religious conflict known as ‘The Troubles’, and settled in Reading, Berkshire, England. as a result Kenneth had to change a number of Schools , He studied in a few Schools, Grove Primary School, WhiteKnights Primary School and Meadway School that is in Tilehurst, when he was in school he participated in various plays and Stage Shows. He then Graduated from Royal Academy of Drama.
School | Whiteknights Primary School |
College/University | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Kenneth Branagh Girlfriends, Affairs & More
Kenneth with Ex Wife Emma Thompson
Kenneth with Helena Bonham Carter
Kenneth with Lindsay Brunnock
Kenneth Branagh married Actress Emma Thompson, they starred together in Tv Series like, “Fortunes of War”, while he was Married to her, he was in relationship with Helena Bonham Carter, they were in relationship for quite a time, and he separated from Emma Thompson in 1995. Then He Married Lindsay Brunnock (M 2003) and is with Lindsay Brunnock Currently.
Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriends | Lindsay Brunnock (M. 2003), Emma Thompson (M. 1989; Div. 1995) Helena Bonham Carter (1994–1999) |
Children’s | none |
Kenneth Branagh Money Factor
Kenneth Directing Thor
Kenneth in Henry V
Kenneth is a very famous Irish Actor, Writer, Director. He received his training from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and started a career as a stage Actor, He performed as Judd in ‘Another Country’ and received the SWET Award for Best Newcomer. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed in “Henry V” , the show run on full houses and was one of the major works of his career.
He was also the Co Founder of Renaissance Theatre Company , where he received success from the play Romeo and Juliet where he starred along with Samantha Bond. He majorly did Shakespearian plays and movies , but as an actor he also did several other Genre films like ‘Dead Again’ in 1991, action comedy ‘Wild Wild West’ in 1999, the fantasy film ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’.
In 2011, he directed the Thor an American superhero film based on Marvel Comics that earned him a god reaction among the Audience and the Critics as well, It earned $181.0 million. It was starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, In 2011, he won an Oscar Nomination for Best Supporting role in ‘My Week with Marilyn’, for his appearance as Olivier.
He is a versatile Actor , Director and Writer, He won 8 Academy awards , each as different respects, He received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RomaFictionFest in 2009. Talking about now he has about $60 Million as his Networth
Net Worth (approx.) | $60 Million |
Kenneth Branagh Facts
- He won 8 Academy awards , each as different respects
- He is a Oscar Nominee
- He is the Director of Thor and Cindrella
- He played Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter in the Chamber of secrets.
- He has a Networth of about $60 Million.
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