
Kevin McNally
Known for ActingBorn 1956-04-27 (age 70)Bristol, England, UK
Kevin McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003–2017). He grew up in Birmingham where he attended Redhill and Mapledene Junior schools and Central Grammar School for Boys. At the age of 16, he got his first job at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. A year later he received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1975 he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal for his stage performance. McNally's most notable stage performances in London's West End include his appearance as Alan Bennett opposite Maggie Smith in 'The Lady in the Van' and opposite Juliette Binoche in 'Naked'. He also starred as Richard in Terry Johnson's 'Dead Funny' at the Savoy Theatre. Since 1976 McNally has been involved in numerous TV productions beginning with his portrayal of the Roman ruler Castor, son of Tiberius, in the acclaimed BBC history series I, Claudius (1976) and his portrayal of Drake Carne in the popular series Poldark (1975). His career on television ascended after his work in Masada (1981) and in the cult TV series Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (1984). During the 1980s and 1990s McNally established himself as a reputable and versatile actor on both the British and American TV. He played a broad variety of leading and supporting characters ranging from the Soviet politician Kirov in Stalin (1992) to homicide detective Jack Taylor in Chiller (1995), and from an insecure son, Alan Hook, in TV series Dad (1997) to a convicted murderer James Hopkin in Bloodlines (2005). His portrayal of Frank Worsley in Shackleton (2002) as well as the role of Harry Woolf in Life on Mars (2006) are among his best known works for television. Between 2011 - 2012 he appeared in three episodes of Downton Abbey as Horrace Bryant. In 1977 McNally made his big screen debut as HMS Ranger Crewman in the James Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). After having played bit parts in more than twenty feature films, McNally shot to international fame as pirate Joshamee Gibbs, his best known film role, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). He returned in the role Joshamee Gibbs in the third installment of the 'Pirates' franchise Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Kevin McNally has been enjoying a happy family life with Scottish actress Phyllis Logan and his two children. He resides with his family in Chiswick, London, England.Read more
Movies & web series
Frontiers
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Frontiers
1996 · Series
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The Contract
1988 · Series
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According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
2006 · Movie
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Fleabag
2016 · Series
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Supernatural
2005 · Series
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The Crown
2016 · Series
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Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful
2023 · Movie
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Endeavour
2013 · Series
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Downton Abbey
2010 · Series
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You Really Got Me
2021 · Movie
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The Wingfeather Saga
2022 · Series
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Alex Rider
2020 · Series
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
1994 · Movie
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Return to Blood River
1994 · Movie
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Abraham
1994 · Series
Full Stretch
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Full Stretch
1993 · Series
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A Masculine Ending
1992 · Movie
Murder East - Murder West
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Murder East - Murder West
1990 · Movie
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 · Movie
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Bottom
1991 · Series
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Life on Mars
2006 · Series
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24
2001 · Series
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989 · Series
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On Your Behalf
2022 · Movie
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Spooks
2002 · Series
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The Good Fight
2017 · Series
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The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · Series
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Unforgotten
2015 · Series
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Doctor Who
2005 · Series
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The Outpost
2018 · Series
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Series
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I, Claudius
1976 · Series
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Survivors
1975 · Series
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Bloodlines
2005 · Series
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Burn Notice
2007 · Series
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Doctor Who
1963 · Series
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Silent Witness
1996 · Series
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Midsomer Murders
1997 · Series
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006 · Movie
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The Mill
2013 · Series
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Tygo Road
1990 · Series
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The Challenger Disaster
2013 · Movie
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New Tricks
2004 · Series
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Last Man Standing
2011 · Series
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007 · Movie
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The Phantom of the Opera
2004 · Movie
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016 · Movie
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Conspiracy
2001 · Movie