Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Born December 12, 1944 (Age: 81) Dunfermline - Scotland - UK

Biography

Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the popular postwar set period comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. His most famous film role from around this time was Dr. Philip Channard in Hellraiser II. In more recent years he has starred in the HBO series Rome, as well as the films Hot Fuzz, Layer Cake, Valkyrie, Made in Dagenham, Maleficent and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Among many stage credits are West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic). For his role as Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2016, Cranham won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Andre in Florian Zeller's The Father. The play originated at the Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio in the Autumn of 2014, before touring the country and transferring to the West End in the Summer of 2015, and returning to the Duke of York's Theatre in Spring 2016. The play received an unprecedented five star review from every leading national press publication, and Cranham's performance was described as "the performance of his life" His first wife was actress Diana Quick. He has two daughters: Nancy Cranham with actress Charlotte Cornwell, and Kathleen Cranham with his second wife, actress Fiona Victory, whom he met on the set of Shine on Harvey Moon.
Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the popular postwar set period comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. His most famous film role from around this time was Dr. Philip Channard in Hellraiser II. In more recent years he has starred in the HBO series Rome, as well as the films Hot Fuzz, Layer Cake, Valkyrie, Made in Dagenham, Maleficent and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Among many stage credits are West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic). For his role as Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2016, Cranham won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Andre in Florian Zeller's The Father. The play originated at the Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio in the Autumn of 2014, before touring the country and transferring to the West End in the Summer of 2015, and returning to the Duke of York's Theatre in Spring 2016. The play received an unprecedented five star review from every leading national press publication, and Cranham's performance was described as "the performance of his life" His first wife was actress Diana Quick. He has two daughters: Nancy Cranham with actress Charlotte Cornwell, and Kathleen Cranham with his second wife, actress Fiona Victory, whom he met on the set of Shine on Harvey Moon.
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Filmography

Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones

2019 as Lloyd George Age: 74
Official Secrets

Official Secrets

2019 as Judge Hyam Age: 74
Born a King

Born a King

2019 as Lord Curzon Age: 74
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

2017 as Joe Turner Age: 72
Maleficent

Maleficent

2014 as King Henry Age: 69
The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014 as Lucius Age: 69
Closed Circuit

Closed Circuit

2013 as Cameron Fischer Age: 68
5 Days of War

5 Days of War

2011 as Michael Stilton Age: 66
Made in Dagenham

Made in Dagenham

2010 as Monty Taylor Age: 65
Harold Pinter:  A Celebration

Harold Pinter: A Celebration

2010 as Self Age: 65
Valkyrie

Valkyrie

2008 as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel Age: 64
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

2007 as General Carteaux Age: 62
The Man from Montevideo

The Man from Montevideo

2007 as Gary Solway Age: 62
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007 as James Reaper Age: 62
A Good Year

A Good Year

2006 as Sir Nigel Age: 61
Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005 as Mr. Kent Age: 60
Layer Cake

Layer Cake

2004 as Jimmy Price Age: 59
Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome

Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome

2004 as Narrator Age: 59
Blackball

Blackball

2003 as Chairman Collins Age: 58
Two Men Went To War

Two Men Went To War

2002 as Sgt. Peter King Age: 57
No Image

Night Flight

2002 as Ted Atwell Age: 57
The Voynich Mystery

The Voynich Mystery

2002 as Narrator Age: 57
Shiner

Shiner

2000 as Gibson Age: 55
Born Romantic

Born Romantic

2000 as Barney Age: 55
Gangster No. 1

Gangster No. 1

2000 as Tommy Age: 55
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

2000 as Da Age: 55
Lady Audley's Secret

Lady Audley's Secret

2000 as Sir Michael Audley Age: 55
Kevin & Perry Go Large

Kevin & Perry Go Large

2000 as Vicar Age: 55
Vigo

Vigo

1998 as The Producer Age: 53
RPM

RPM

1998 as Biggerman Age: 53
The Boxer

The Boxer

1997 as Matt MaGuire Age: 53
Midnight Man

Midnight Man

1997 as Brigadier Charles Ferguson Age: 52
Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart

1996 as Robert Flaherty Age: 51
On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

1996 as Brigadier Charles Ferguson Age: 51
Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

1996 as Simon Age: 51
The Vision Thing

The Vision Thing

1993 as Dick Naughton Age: 48
Royal Celebration

Royal Celebration

1993 as Douglas Age: 48
Tale of a Vampire

Tale of a Vampire

1993 as Edgar Age: 48
Monkey Boy

Monkey Boy

1992 as Hennessey Age: 48
A Little Bit of Lippy

A Little Bit of Lippy

1992 as Reggie Titherington Age: 47
Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

1991 as Frank Vance Age: 46
Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books

1991 as Sebastian Age: 46
A Master of the Marionettes

A Master of the Marionettes

1989 as Teddy Age: 44
Just Another Secret

Just Another Secret

1989 as Brosch Age: 44
Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

1988 as Dr. Philip Channard / Channard Cenobite Age: 44
The Black and Blue Lamp

The Black and Blue Lamp

1988 as Supt. Cherry Age: 43
Stealing Heaven

Stealing Heaven

1988 as Vice Chancellor Suger Age: 43
Chocolat

Chocolat

1988 as Jonathan Boothby Age: 43
The Party

The Party

1988 as Joe Shawcross Age: 43
Normal Service

Normal Service

1988 as Peter Age: 43
The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

1987 as Stanley Webber Age: 42
Making Waves

Making Waves

1987 as Joe Nash Age: 42
Lady Windermere's Fan

Lady Windermere's Fan

1985 as Lord Darlington Age: 40
The Dumb Waiter

The Dumb Waiter

1985 as Gus Age: 40
The Caretaker

The Caretaker

1981 as Aston Age: 36
The Sin Bin

The Sin Bin

1981 as Alan Grieves Age: 36
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

1980 as Gratiano Age: 36
'Tis Pity She's a Whore

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

1980 as Giovanni Age: 35
No Image

Donkeys' Years

1980 as Bill Taylor Age: 35
Butterflies Don't Count

Butterflies Don't Count

1978 as Tom Age: 33
Vampira

Vampira

1974 as Paddy Age: 29
The Changeling

The Changeling

1974 as Antonio Age: 29
Achilles Heel

Achilles Heel

1973 as Gordon Age: 28
Sling Your Hook

Sling Your Hook

1969 as Roland Age: 24
Otley

Otley

1969 as Kid Age: 24
Oliver!

Oliver!

1968 as Noah Claypole Age: 23