Kevin William Knightley (born 23 April 1946) is an English television and stage actor.

Early life

Knightley was born on April 23, 1946 in London, England.

Career

He has primarily worked on the stage, and is a founding member of

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's Half Moon Theatre. In addition to acting, he has performed voice-over work. He has had TV appearances in ''

The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, "Woodentop (The Bill), Woodentop" (part of the ''Storyb ...

'', ''

A Touch of Frost ''A Touch of Frost'' is a British television detective mystery drama series starring David Jason produced by Yorkshire Television (later ITV Studios) for ITV from 6 December 1992 until 5 April 2010, initially based on the Frost novels by R. ...

'', ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British Mystery fiction, mystery television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the ''Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series created by Caroline Graham (writer), Caroline Graham. ...

'' and various adverts. In 2009, he appeared in the BBC drama '' A Short Stay in Switzerland''. In 2004, he appeared on the British series ''

Rosemary & Thyme ''Rosemary & Thyme'' is a British television cosy mystery Thriller (genre), thriller series starring Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris as gardening detectives Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme. The show began on ITV (TV network), ITV in 2003. The th ...

'' in the episode "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as character Jeremy Pearson. He is the father of composer Caleb Knightley (b. 1979) and actress

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(b. 1985).

Personal life

Knightley married Scottish playwright

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in 1976, together they have 2 children, including actress

Selected credits

*''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' (2014) as Henry Summerhayes *'' A Short Stay in Switzerland'' (2009) as Dr Jack Turner *'' Calendar Girls'' (2009, stage play) *''Flight Path'' (2007, stage play) *''

Cinderella "Cinderella", or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a Folklore, folk tale with thousands of variants that are told throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press, 1988. The protagonist is a you ...

'' (2005-6, stage

pantomime Pantomime (; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment, generally combining gender-crossing actors and topical humour with a story more or less based on a well-known fairy tale, fable or ...

) as Baron Hardup *''Lone Star Mark Three'' (2005, stage play) *'' The Permanent Way'' (2005, stage play) *'' The Brief'' (2004, TV series) as Gerry Graham *''Rosemary & Thyme'' (2004, TV series) as Jeremy Pearson *'' The Project'' (2002, TV movie) as Alan Dunn *''Our God's Country'' (2002, stage play) as Captain Arthur Phillip *''

The School for Scandal ''The School for Scandal'' is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777. Plot Act I Scene I: Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy young widow, and her hireling S ...

'' (1996-7, stage play) as Sir Peter Teasle *'' Woman in Mind'' (1994, stage play) as Andy *''Hush'' (1992, stage play) as Colin *''Diplomatic Waves'' (1989, stage play) as John *'' Wild Honey'' (1984, stage play) *''

The Hound of the Baskervilles ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' is the third of the four Detective fiction, crime novels by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serial (literature), serialised in ''The Strand Magazine'' from ...

'' (1982, television serial) as Dr. Mortimer *''

Epsom Downs Epsom Downs is an area of chalk downland, chalk upland near Epsom, Surrey; in the North Downs. Part of the area is taken up by the Epsom Downs Racecourse, racecourse; the gallops are part of the land purchased by Stanly Wootton in 1925 and are ...

'' (1977, stage play) *''Afternoon Theatre: Only A Game'' (1976, radio play) *'' Confessions of a Justified Sinner'' (1971, stage play) as Friend, Officer

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knightley, Will 1946 births Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama English male radio actors English male stage actors English male voice actors Living people Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors English male television actors 21st-century English male actors