Kenneth Branagh: News

Kenneth Branagh is a British filmmaker and actor who was born on December 10, 1960, in Belfast. He is the recipient of several accolades including three BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, five Academy Award nominations, and five Golden Globe Award nominations. Branagh received training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and later became its President in 2015. In 2012 Birthday Honors, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor and was knighted in November 2012. In January 2018, Branagh served as the Freeman of Belfast. He was appreciated for his stage performances in the UK, where he won the 1982 SWET Award for Best Newcomer. In 1987, Branagh founded the Renaissance Theater Company along with David Parfitt. He also wrote his autobiography in 1990 titled ‘Beginning,’ where he recounted his acting career and life. Branagh has directed and starred in various film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s plays like ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Othello,’ ‘As You Like It,’ and ‘Henry V,’ among others. He has also acted in several films including ‘Wild Wild West,’ ‘Warm Springs,’ ‘Dunkirk,’ and ‘Tenet,’ among others. He has served as a narrator in documentary series like ‘Walking with Dinosaurs,’ ‘Walking with Beasts,’ and ‘Cold War,’ among several others.