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Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Acting
Born: Apr 27, 1956
From: Bristol, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

Kevin McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003–2017). He grew up in Birmingham where he attended Redhill and Mapledene Junior schools and Central Grammar School for Boys. At the age of 16, he got his first job at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. A year later he received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1975 he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal for his stage performance. McNally's most notable stage performances in London's West End include his appearance as Alan Bennett opposite Maggie Smith in 'The Lady in the Van' and opposite Juliette Binoche in 'Naked'. He also starred as Richard in Terry Johnson's 'Dead Funny' at the Savoy Theatre. Since 1976 McNally has been involved in numerous TV productions beginning with his portrayal of the Roman ruler Castor, son of Tiberius, in the acclaimed BBC history series I, Claudius (1976) and his portrayal of Drake Carne in the popular series Poldark (1975). His career on television ascended after his work in Masada (1981) and in the cult TV series Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (1984). During the 1980s and …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Apartment 7A Roman Castevet 2024 6.146
Curse of the Macbeths Duncan 2022 1.7
You Really Got Me Older James 2021 8.0
Bounty Killer Daft Willy 2013 5.7
The Raven Maddux 2012 6.303
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation Harold Smith 2012 6.1
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Joshamee Gibbs 2011 6.566
Valkyrie Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler 2008 6.954
Tu£sday Jerry 2008 5.6
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Gibbs 2007 7.3
The Murder of Princess Diana Charles Davis 2007 5.7
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Gibbs 2006 7.4
Scoop Mike Tinsley 2006 6.602
Irish Jam Lord Hailstock 2006 5.692
According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest Self 2006 8.4
Dead Fish Frank Rosenheim (as Kevin R. … 2005 5.504
De-Lovely Gerald Murphy 2004 6.112
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Joshamee Gibbs 2003 7.82
Johnny English Prime Minister 2003 6.294
High Heels and Low Lifes Mason 2001 6.121
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure Walter Harris (archive footage) 2000 5.8
Entrapment Haas 1999 6.235
All Things Bright and Beautiful Tommy O'Neill 1994 8.0
Abraham Nahor 1993 7.04
Not Quite Paradise Pete 1985 5.667
The Berlin Affair Heinz von Hollendorf 1985 5.339
Enigma Bruno 1982 5.619
The Long Good Friday Irish Youth 1980 7.175
The Paradise Run Johnny 1976
Reflections Sid
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1956
FromBristol, England, UK