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Kenneth Branagh/Gilderoy Lockhart
Full Name: Kenneth Charles Branagh
Birthday: December 10, 1960
City of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height: 5'10"
Siblings: Older brother William Jr, Younger sister Joyce
Parents: William and Frances
Notable Talents: In addition to acting and directing Ken has narrated many films, written poetry, provided the voice for "Miguel" in the animated feature film "The Road to El Dorado".
Biography: Kenneth Branagh was born December 10, 1960 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ken is the second of three children born to William and Frances Branagh. In 1969, the Branagh family left Ireland and settled in Reading, England. In 1979, Ken attended The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. After finishing his education he joined The Royal Shakespeare Company and began his stage career, winning several awards and critical acclaim for his portrayal of Henry V. He later left the R.S.C. to form his own theater company "Renaissance." This new venture was quickly succesful and enabled Ken to direct, produce, and star in his own productions. While working on so many of his own projects he continued to work on other television and film productions. Ken made a film version of Henry V which became a huge success, earning him numerous awards and two Academy Award nominations. Branagh met his first wife Emma Thompson when the two filmed the BBC mini series "The Fortunes of War." Branagh and Thompson became known as "The Royal Couple of British Film." Their marriage ended after 6 years. Following his divorce, he made a film version of Hamlet and recieved great critical acclaim for the four hour long motion picture. Since then, he has continued his successful carreer working in films, television, and theater. His most recent project is the highly regarded production of "The Play What I wrote" in London.
Favorites:
Bands: The Beatles
Music: Porter and Gershwin tunes
Films: The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) and all of the Beatles films.
Musical: The Sound of Music and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Likes: Ken likes to use very long takes at certain points in his films
Dislikes: The way he sounds when he sings "Beatles Tunes"
Interesting Facts:
- Ken acted in his first role in "The Magic Roundabout" while still in elementary school
- Ken was the captain of both his rugby and soccer teams in secondary school.
- Ken is most well known for his many roles in shakespeare productions.
- Ken was nominated for Best Actor and Best Director for the 1990 Academy Awards
- Ken formed a band with some of the crew while filming "Hamlet" called "The Fishmongers."
Quotes:
- "I think the best actors are the most generous, the kindest,the greatest people and at their worst the are vain, greedy and insecure."
- "I'm just a foul-mouthed Brit."
Filmography:
-Five Children and It (2004)
-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
-Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
-Alien Love Triangle (2002)
-Schneider's 2nd Stage (2001)
-How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
-The Road to El Dorado (2000)
-Love's Labour's Lost (2000)
-Wild Wild West (1999)
-The Periwig-Maker (1999)
-The Dance of Shiva (1998)
-The Theory of Flight (1998)
-Celebrity (1998)
-The Proposition (1998)
-The Gingerbread Man (1998)
-Hamlet (1996)
-Othello (1995)
-Frankenstein (1994)
-Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
-Swing Kids (1993) (uncredited)
-Peter's Friends (1992)
-Dead Again (1991)
-Henry V (1989)
-High Season (1987)
-A Month in the Country (1987)
-Coming Through (1985)
Contact:
Kenneth Branagh
c/o Fishmonger Films
Studios Road
Shepperton,Middlesex
TW17 OQD
United Kingdom
Sources:
Branagh Compendium
Kenneth Branagh Fansite
IMDb
E! Online
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