Kevin McNally
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| Kevin McNally | |
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 Kevin McNally, July 2006 |
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| Born | April 27, 1956 Bristol, England |
| Other name(s) | Kevin R. McNally |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Logan ?-present |
| Official website | |
Kevin McNally (born 27 April 1956[1]) is an English actor who has worked extensively in both film and television. He is best known for his portrayal of first mate Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
Born in Bristol, McNally spent his early years in Birmingham, attending Redhill Junior School on Redhill Road in Hay Mills and Mapledene Junior School (now Mapledene Primary School) on Mapledene Road in Sheldon. He went to Central Grammar School for Boys on Cherrywood Road in Bordesley Green. His first professional job, at the age of 16, was at the Birmingham Rep. In 1973 he was awarded a scholarship to RADA where, in 1975, he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal for his stage performance. [1]
McNally lives in Chiswick, London, with the actress Phyllis Logan and their two children (including a son born July 1996).[1]
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[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Spy Who Loved Me | HMS Ranger Crewman |
| 1980 | The Long Good Friday | Irish Youth |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom | Ken |
| 1997 | Spice World | Policeman |
| 1998 | Sliding Doors | Paul |
| 1999 | Entrapment | Haas |
| 2001 | Conspiracy | Martin Luther |
| 2001 | High Heels and Low Lifes | Mason |
| 2003 | Johnny English | Prime Minister |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Joshamee Gibbs |
| 2004 | De-Lovely | Gerald Murphy |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera | Joseph Buquet |
| 2005 | Irish Jam | Lord Hailstock |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Joshamee Gibbs |
| 2006 | Scoop | Mike Tinsley |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Joshamee Gibbs |
| 2009 | Valkyrie | Carl Goerdeler |
[edit] Television credits
| Year | Title | Role[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | I, Claudius | Castor |
| 1977 | Poldark series II | Drake Carne |
| 1984 | Doctor Who ("The Twin Dilemma") | Hugo Lang |
| 1997-1999 | Dad | Alan Hook |
| 2002 | Shackleton | Captain Frank Worsley |
| 2002 | Spooks | Robert Osborne |
| 2007 | Life on Mars | Supt. Harry Woolf |
Other TV credits include: Z-Cars, Survivors, The Duchess of Duke Street, The Bill, Casualty, The New Statesman, Murder Most Horrid and Midsomer Murders.
[edit] Selected stage roles
| Title | Role | Theatre | Notes[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Boeing | Bernard | Comedy Theatre | |
| The Lady in the Van | Alan Bennett 2 | Queen's Theatre | opposite Maggie Smith and Alan Bennett |
| Naked | Grotti | Almeida Theatre | opposite Juliette Binoche |
| Dead Funny | Richard | Savoy Theatre | |
| The Iceman Cometh | Paritt | National Theatre |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Biography. An Acclamation for Kevin R. McNally (official site). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Filmography. An Acclamation for Kevin R. McNally (official site). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Telly. An Acclamation for Kevin R. McNally (official site). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Tread the Boards. An Acclamation for Kevin R. McNally (official site). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
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