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Kenneth Colley
Acting

Kenneth Colley

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Dec 1937

Age

89 Years

Born In

Manchester, England, UK

Total Projects

117

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Kenneth Colley (7 December 1937 — 30 June 2025) was an English actor. A long-time character actor, he came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Colley was born in Manchester. He played Jesus (very briefly indeed) in Life of Brian...

Filmography

The Institute

tv

The Institute

2025

The Institute

as Gate Guard #5

Scar Tissue

movie

Scar Tissue

2013

Scar Tissue

as Weaver

Peaky Blinders

tv

Peaky Blinders

2013

Peaky Blinders

as Vicente Changretta

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

movie

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

2012

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

as Admiral Piett (voice)

Vera

tv

Vera

2011

Vera

as Ronald Devreux

The Queen

tv

The Queen

2009

The Queen

Misfits

tv

Misfits

2009

Misfits

as Old Rudy

Greetings

movie

Greetings

2007

Greetings

as Ken

Like Father Like Son

movie

Like Father Like Son

2005

Like Father Like Son

as Rawsthorne

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

The Royal

tv

The Royal

2003

The Royal

as Bernard Hussey

Foyle's War

tv

Foyle's War

2002

Foyle's War

as Brian Jones

Relic Hunter

tv

Relic Hunter

1999

Relic Hunter

as Professor Lamenza

CineRaya

movie

Hold Back the Night

1999

Hold Back the Night

as Uncle Bob

Always and Everyone

tv

Always and Everyone

1999

Always and Everyone

as Joseph

The Last Train

tv

The Last Train

1999

The Last Train

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

tv

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

1998

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

as Archie Burlington

Shadow Run

movie

Shadow Run

1998

Shadow Run

as Larcombe

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Lloyd Kirby

Brassed Off

movie

Brassed Off

1996

Brassed Off

as Greasley

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

movie

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

1996

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

as Archdale

Solomon & Sheba

movie

Solomon & Sheba

1995

Solomon & Sheba

as Nathan

Wycliffe

tv

Wycliffe

1994

Wycliffe

as Sam Peploe

Peak Practice

tv

Peak Practice

1993

Peak Practice

as Stan Jordan

Unnatural Causes

movie

Unnatural Causes

1993

Unnatural Causes

as Inspector Gerry Reckless

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

movie

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

1992

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

as John Ireland

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

as Chief Supt. Tattersall

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Clive Harris

La Vie de Bohème

movie

La Vie de Bohème

1992

La Vie de Bohème

as Street Sweeper

Prisoner of Honor

movie

Prisoner of Honor

1991

Prisoner of Honor

as Capt. Dreyfus

The Last Island

movie

The Last Island

1990

The Last Island

as Nick

I Hired a Contract Killer

movie

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990

I Hired a Contract Killer

as The Killer

Kremlin Farewell

movie

Kremlin Farewell

1990

Kremlin Farewell

as Sergej

The Plot to Kill Hitler

movie

The Plot to Kill Hitler

1990

The Plot to Kill Hitler

as Wilhelm Keitel

The Rainbow

movie

The Rainbow

1989

The Rainbow

as Mr. Brunt

A Master of the Marionettes

movie

A Master of the Marionettes

1989

A Master of the Marionettes

as Inspector Tennyson

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mathew Davenheim

War and Remembrance

tv

War and Remembrance

1988

War and Remembrance

as Paul Blobel

A Summer Story

movie

A Summer Story

1988

A Summer Story

as Jim

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Chief Inspector Heat

Casanova

movie

Casanova

1987

Casanova

as Le Duc

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as DCI Patrick Dawson

The Whistle Blower

movie

The Whistle Blower

1986

The Whistle Blower

as Bill Pickett

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Paddy

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Clifford Watkins

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Arthur Cobb

John Silver's Return to Treasure Island

tv

John Silver's Return to Treasure Island

1986

John Silver's Return to Treasure Island

as Ben Gunn

Mussolini: The Untold Story

tv

Mussolini: The Untold Story

1985

Mussolini: The Untold Story

as King Vittorio Emmanuele

Wallenberg: A Hero's Story

tv

Wallenberg: A Hero's Story

1985

Wallenberg: A Hero's Story

as Adolf Eichmann

Return to Waterloo

movie

Return to Waterloo

1984

Return to Waterloo

as The Traveller

Return of the Jedi

movie

Return of the Jedi

1983

Return of the Jedi

as Admiral Piett

The Scarlet and the Black

movie

The Scarlet and the Black

1983

The Scarlet and the Black

as Capt. Hirsch

Giro City

movie

Giro City

1982

Giro City

as Martin

Firefox

movie

Firefox

1982

Firefox

as Colonel Kontarsky

I Remember Nelson

movie

I Remember Nelson

1982

I Remember Nelson

as Vice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson

CineRaya

tv

I Remember Nelson

1982

I Remember Nelson

as ice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson

The Kenny Everett Television Show

tv

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Self

Peter and Paul

tv

Peter and Paul

1981

Peter and Paul

as Theodotus

The Empire Strikes Back

movie

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

The Empire Strikes Back

as Admiral Piett

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Ron

Life of Brian

movie

Life of Brian

1979

Life of Brian

as Jesus

The Danedyke Mystery

movie

The Danedyke Mystery

1979

The Danedyke Mystery

as The Major

Measure for Measure

movie

Measure for Measure

1979

Measure for Measure

as Duke Vincentio

Les Misérables

movie

Les Misérables

1978

Les Misérables

as Police Prefect

One Bummer News Day

movie

One Bummer News Day

1978

One Bummer News Day

as Frank Benyon

Pennies from Heaven

tv

Pennies from Heaven

1978

Pennies from Heaven

as The Accordion Man

Come the Revolution

movie

Come the Revolution

1977

Come the Revolution

as Bruce Tetley

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

movie

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

1977

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

as Robber

Target

tv

Target

1977

Target

as Jessal

Jabberwocky

movie

Jabberwocky

1977

Jabberwocky

as 1st Fanatic

Dickens of London

tv

Dickens of London

1976

Dickens of London

as Robert Seymour

CineRaya

movie

Three Days in Szczecin

1976

Three Days in Szczecin

as Edmund Bałuka

The Chester Mystery Plays

movie

The Chester Mystery Plays

1976

The Chester Mystery Plays

Ripping Yarns

tv

Ripping Yarns

1976

Ripping Yarns

as Robber

Lisztomania

movie

Lisztomania

1975

Lisztomania

as Frederic Chopin

Flame

movie

Flame

1975

Flame

as Tony Devlin

The Love School

tv

The Love School

1975

The Love School

as Edward Burne-Jones

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Noah Riley

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Ancient Beau

Juggernaut

movie

Juggernaut

1974

Juggernaut

as Detective Brown

Mahler

movie

Mahler

1974

Mahler

as Krenek

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Father Gapon

CineRaya

tv

Black and Blue

1973

Black and Blue

as Schultz

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

movie

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

as Boldt

The Triple Echo

movie

The Triple Echo

1972

The Triple Echo

as Provo Corporal

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Stanley Meredith

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Devlin

The Boy Friend

movie

The Boy Friend

1971

The Boy Friend

as King in fantasy sequence (uncredited)

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Farrish

The Devils

movie

The Devils

1971

The Devils

as Legrand

The Music Lovers

movie

The Music Lovers

1971

The Music Lovers

as Modeste Tchaikovsky

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Bruce Tetley

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Frank Benyon

Performance

movie

Performance

1970

Performance

as Tony Farrell

Dance of the Seven Veils

movie

Dance of the Seven Veils

1970

Dance of the Seven Veils

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

tv

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

1969

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

Judge Dee

tv

Judge Dee

1969

Judge Dee

CineRaya

movie

Cause of Death

1968

Cause of Death

as Dr. Emil Justin

The Expert

tv

The Expert

1968

The Expert

as Foreman

The Expert

tv

The Expert

1968

The Expert

as Munt

The Blood Beast Terror

movie

The Blood Beast Terror

1968

The Blood Beast Terror

as James

CineRaya

movie

Who Pays?

1968

Who Pays?

as Corbett

How I Won the War

movie

How I Won the War

1967

How I Won the War

as 2nd Replacement

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Hitler

The Jokers

movie

The Jokers

1967

The Jokers

as De Winter

The Informer

tv

The Informer

1966

The Informer

as Slater

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Yolinichev

Thirty-Minute Theatre

tv

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Paddy

Three Clear Sundays

movie

Three Clear Sundays

1965

Three Clear Sundays

as Nick

Redcap

tv

Redcap

1964

Redcap

as Private Bolt

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Bethold Florenberg

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Jock

It's Dark Outside

tv

It's Dark Outside

1964

It's Dark Outside

as Hammond

Seventy Deadly Pills

movie

Seventy Deadly Pills

1963

Seventy Deadly Pills

as Covent Garden porter

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Jimmy

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