Rory Kinnear Biography
Rory Kinnear is a highly acclaimed British actor and playwright, known for his outstanding work in theatre, television, and films. Born in London in 1978, Kinnear is the son of actor Roy Kinnear and actress Carmel Cryan, and he has two older sisters.
Kinnear received his education from Tower House School, St. Paul’s School, and Balliol College, where he studied English. After completing his education, Rory Kinnear attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he honed his acting skills.
Rory Kinnear’s most notable work has been in theatre, where he has worked with some of the most prestigious theatre companies in the UK, including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. He has received widespread critical acclaim for his performances in productions like Mary Stuart, Measure for Measure, and The Man of Mode, for which he won both a Laurence Olivier Award and Ian Charleson Award.
Rory Kinnear was also nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance in the title role of Hamlet at the National Theatre in 2010. And he shared the Best Actor Award in the Evening Standard Theatre Awards with his co-star Adrian Lester for their performances in Othello at the National Theatre in 2013.
In addition to his theatre work, Kinnear has also made a name for himself on television, appearing in a range of popular shows like Vexed, Black Mirror, and Count Arthur Strong. He has also starred in several miniseries, including Guerrilla and Brexit: The Uncivil War. In 2013, he portrayed Lord Lucan in the two-part ITV series Lucan.
Rory Kinnear has also had success on the big screen, most notably as Bill Tanner in the Daniel Craig-era James Bond film series, taking over the role from Michael Kitchen. He has appeared in four Bond films: Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die. He has also played roles in other films such as The Imitation Game, Peterloo, and his last film Men in 2022.
In addition to his acting work, Rory Kinnear has also written several plays, including The Herd, which premiered in 2013 at the Bush Theatre in London.
Rory Kinnear Movies and TV Shows
Movies:
| Year | Movie Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Judas | Andrew |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Bill Tanner |
| 2009 | Wish 143 | Wisham |
| 2010 | The First Men in the Moon | Julius Bedford |
| 2010 | Wild Target | Gerry Bailey |
| 2012 | Skyfall | Bill Tanner |
| 2012 | Broken | Bob Oswald |
| 2014 | Cuban Fury | Gary |
| 2014 | The Imitation Game | Detective Nock |
| 2015 | Man Up | Sean |
| 2015 | Spectre | Bill Tanner |
| 2016 | Trespass Against Us | P.C Lovage |
| 2016 | The Roof | Yet Another Fan |
| 2016 | Daddy My | Father |
| 2017 | iBoy | Ellman |
| 2018 | Peterloo | Henry Hunt |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Bill Tanner |
| 2022 | Men | Geoffrey / Various roles |
| 2023 | Bank of Dave | Dave Fishwick |
TV Shows:
| Year | Show Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Judge John Deed | Tony Cootes |
| 2002 | Menace | Kevin |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force | Policeman |
| 2003 | The Second Coming | Father Dillane |
| 2005 | Silent Witness | Paul |
| 2005 | Secret Smile | Nick |
| 2007 | Mansfield Park | James Rushworth |
| 2007 | Five Days | Kyle Betts |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase | Rob Black |
| 2008 | Messiah: The Rapture | Stewart Dean |
| 2008 | The Curse of Steptoe | Alan Simpson |
| 2008 | The Long Walk to Finchley | Denis Thatcher |
| 2009 | Waking the Dead | James Mitcham |
| 2009 | Beautiful People | Ross |
| 2009 | Ashes to Ashes | Jeremy |
| 2009 | Cranford | Septimus Hanbury |
| 2009 | The Thick of It | Ed Atkins |
| 2010 | Vexed | Dan Bishop |
| 2010 | Lennon Naked | Brian Epstein |
| 2011 | Women in Love | Rupert Birkin |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Prime Minister Michael Callow |
| 2012 | The Mystery of Edwin Drood | Reverend Septimus Crisparkle |
| 2012 | The Hollow Crown | Bolingbroke |
| 2013 | Southcliffe | David Whitehead |
| 2013 | Lucan | Lord Lucan |
| 2013-2017 | Count Arthur Strong | Michael |
| 2014-2016 | Penny Dreadful | The Creature |
| 2015 | The Casual Vacancy | Barry Fairbrother |
| 2017 | Guerrilla | Pence |
| 2017 | Quacks | Robert Lessing |
| 2018 | Inside No. 9 | Prince Rico / Gus |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Cowslip (voice) |
| 2019 | Brexit: The Uncivil War | Craig Oliver |
| 2019 | Years and Years | Stephen Lyons |
| 2019 | Catherine the Great | Nikita Ivanovich Panin |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Peter Craft |
| 2021 | Ridley Road | Colin Jordan |
| 2022 | Our Flag Means Death | Captain Nigel Badminton/Admiral Chauncey Badminton |
| 2023 | The Diplomat | Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge |
| TBA | Toxic Town | TBA |