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Kenneth Cranham
Acting

Kenneth Cranham

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

12 Dec 1944

Age

82 Years

Born In

Dunfermline - Scotland - UK

Total Projects

171

Years Active

61 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the...

Filmography

Finding Alice

tv

Finding Alice

2021

Finding Alice

as Gerry

Trying

tv

Trying

2020

Trying

as Barry

Mr. Jones

movie

Mr. Jones

2019

Mr. Jones

as Lloyd George

Official Secrets

movie

Official Secrets

2019

Official Secrets

as Judge Hyam

Hatton Garden

tv

Hatton Garden

2019

Hatton Garden

as Brian Reader

The Spanish Princess

tv

The Spanish Princess

2019

The Spanish Princess

as John Morton

Born a King

movie

Born a King

2019

Born a King

as Lord Curzon

Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires

movie

Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires

2018

Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires

as Leopold Czihaczek

Bancroft

tv

Bancroft

2017

Bancroft

as Charlie Haverstock

Joe Orton Laid Bare

movie

Joe Orton Laid Bare

2017

Joe Orton Laid Bare

as Himself

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

movie

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

2017

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

as Joe Turner

Strike

tv

Strike

2017

Strike

as Dennis Creed

Dark Ditties Presents: The Offer

movie

Dark Ditties Presents: The Offer

2017

Dark Ditties Presents: The Offer

as The Host

The White Princess

tv

The White Princess

2017

The White Princess

as John Morton

Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

tv

Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

2016

Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

War and Peace

tv

War and Peace

2016

War and Peace

as Uncle Mikhail

Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II

movie

Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II

2015

Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II

as Self

Maleficent

movie

Maleficent

2014

Maleficent

as King Henry

37 Days

tv

37 Days

2014

37 Days

as John Burns

Inside No. 9

tv

Inside No. 9

2014

Inside No. 9

as Rupert

The Legend of Hercules

movie

The Legend of Hercules

2014

The Legend of Hercules

as Lucius

Closed Circuit

movie

Closed Circuit

2013

Closed Circuit

as Cameron Fischer

Flying Blind

movie

Flying Blind

2013

Flying Blind

as Victor

In the Flesh

tv

In the Flesh

2013

In the Flesh

as Vicar Oddie

Panto!

movie

Panto!

2012

Panto!

as Jerry

Suspension of Disbelief

movie

Suspension of Disbelief

2012

Suspension of Disbelief

as Bullock

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Father John

Graffiti Wars

movie

Graffiti Wars

2011

Graffiti Wars

as Narrator (Voice)

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

movie

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

2011

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

as Firs

5 Days of War

movie

5 Days of War

2011

5 Days of War

as Michael Stilton

The Night Watch

movie

The Night Watch

2011

The Night Watch

as Horace Mundy

Made in Dagenham

movie

Made in Dagenham

2010

Made in Dagenham

as Monty Taylor

Harold Pinter:  A Celebration

movie

Harold Pinter: A Celebration

2010

Harold Pinter: A Celebration

as Self

Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen

movie

Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen

2009

Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen

as MJ O'Loughlin

Moving On

tv

Moving On

2009

Moving On

as Mike

CineRaya

tv

The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words

2009

The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words

as W H Auden

Valkyrie

movie

Valkyrie

2008

Valkyrie

as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

Merlin

tv

Merlin

2008

Merlin

as Aulfric

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

tv

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

as Mr Clare

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

movie

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

2007

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

as General Carteaux

Heroes and Villains

tv

Heroes and Villains

2007

Heroes and Villains

The Man from Montevideo

movie

The Man from Montevideo

2007

The Man from Montevideo

as Gary Solway

Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea

movie

Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea

2007

Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea

as Captain Turner

Hot Fuzz

movie

Hot Fuzz

2007

Hot Fuzz

as James Reaper

Lilies

tv

Lilies

2007

Lilies

Lilies

tv

Lilies

2007

Lilies

as Health Inspector

A Good Year

movie

A Good Year

2006

A Good Year

as Sir Nigel

The Line of Beauty

tv

The Line of Beauty

2006

The Line of Beauty

as Sir Maurice Tipper

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

movie

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

2006

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

as Narrator

The Chatterley Affair

movie

The Chatterley Affair

2006

The Chatterley Affair

as Older Keith

CineRaya

movie

The Lavender List

2006

The Lavender List

as Harold Wilson

Rome

tv

Rome

2005

Rome

as Gnaeus Pompey Magnus

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

movie

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

as Mr. Kent

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Rex Fortescue

Layer Cake

movie

Layer Cake

2004

Layer Cake

as Jimmy Price

Trauma

movie

Trauma

2004

Trauma

as DC Jackson

Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome

movie

Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome

2004

Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome

as Narrator

The Genius of Mozart

tv

The Genius of Mozart

2004

The Genius of Mozart

as Leopold Mozart

Hustle

tv

Hustle

2004

Hustle

as Francis Owen

CineRaya

movie

Man Dancin'

2004

Man Dancin'

as D.I. Walter 'Pancho' Villers

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

Sparkling Cyanide

movie

Sparkling Cyanide

2003

Sparkling Cyanide

as George Barton

Blackball

movie

Blackball

2003

Blackball

as Chairman Collins

Murder Investigation Team

tv

Murder Investigation Team

2003

Murder Investigation Team

as Ray Morgan

Killing Hitler

movie

Killing Hitler

2003

Killing Hitler

as Brigadier Sir Stewart Menzies

Pollyanna

movie

Pollyanna

2003

Pollyanna

as Mr. Pendleton

Two Men Went To War

movie

Two Men Went To War

2002

Two Men Went To War

as Sgt. Peter King

Believe Nothing

tv

Believe Nothing

2002

Believe Nothing

as DI Aldiss

Dickens

tv

Dickens

2002

Dickens

as John Forster

CineRaya

movie

Night Flight

2002

Night Flight

as Ted Atwell

The Voynich Mystery

movie

The Voynich Mystery

2002

The Voynich Mystery

as Narrator

Women Talking Dirty

movie

Women Talking Dirty

2001

Women Talking Dirty

as George

Without Motive

tv

Without Motive

2000

Without Motive

as DCS Derek Henderson

Shiner

movie

Shiner

2000

Shiner

as Gibson

Born Romantic

movie

Born Romantic

2000

Born Romantic

as Barney

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

as Colonel Schmidt

Gangster No. 1

movie

Gangster No. 1

2000

Gangster No. 1

as Tommy

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

movie

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

2000

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

as Da

Lady Audley's Secret

movie

Lady Audley's Secret

2000

Lady Audley's Secret

as Sir Michael Audley

Kevin & Perry Go Large

movie

Kevin & Perry Go Large

2000

Kevin & Perry Go Large

as Vicar

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

movie

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

1999

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

as Michael Mansfield QC

CineRaya

movie

The Last Yellow

1999

The Last Yellow

as Len

Vigo

movie

Vigo

1998

Vigo

as The Producer

RPM

movie

RPM

1998

RPM

as Biggerman

Our Mutual Friend

tv

Our Mutual Friend

1998

Our Mutual Friend

as Silas Wegg

The Boxer

movie

The Boxer

1997

The Boxer

as Matt MaGuire

Midnight Man

movie

Midnight Man

1997

Midnight Man

as Brigadier Charles Ferguson

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Jude Langham

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

tv

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

1996

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

as Reverend Michael Millward

Deep in the Heart

movie

Deep in the Heart

1996

Deep in the Heart

as Robert Flaherty

On Dangerous Ground

movie

On Dangerous Ground

1996

On Dangerous Ground

as Brigadier Charles Ferguson

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

as Tommy Collingwood

Bed of Roses

movie

Bed of Roses

1996

Bed of Roses

as Simon

Kavanagh Q.C.

tv

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995

Kavanagh Q.C.

as Roy Lawrence

Requiem Apache

movie

Requiem Apache

1994

Requiem Apache

as Tony

The Vision Thing

movie

The Vision Thing

1993

The Vision Thing

as Dick Naughton

Royal Celebration

movie

Royal Celebration

1993

Royal Celebration

as Douglas

Tale of a Vampire

movie

Tale of a Vampire

1993

Tale of a Vampire

as Edgar

Monkey Boy

movie

Monkey Boy

1992

Monkey Boy

as Hennessey

A Little Bit of Lippy

movie

A Little Bit of Lippy

1992

A Little Bit of Lippy

as Reggie Titherington

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

as DCI Stubbs

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Charlie Wallace

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

tv

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as Colonel Schmidt

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Insp Salford

Under Suspicion

movie

Under Suspicion

1991

Under Suspicion

as Frank Vance

Prospero's Books

movie

Prospero's Books

1991

Prospero's Books

as Sebastian

Chimera

tv

Chimera

1991

Chimera

as Hennessey

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

tv

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

1990

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

as Pastor Finch

Rules of Engagement

tv

Rules of Engagement

1989

Rules of Engagement

as Martin Goodman

A Master of the Marionettes

movie

A Master of the Marionettes

1989

A Master of the Marionettes

as Teddy

Just Another Secret

movie

Just Another Secret

1989

Just Another Secret

as Brosch

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

movie

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

1988

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

as Dr. Philip Channard / Channard Cenobite

The Black and Blue Lamp

movie

The Black and Blue Lamp

1988

The Black and Blue Lamp

as Supt. Cherry

Stealing Heaven

movie

Stealing Heaven

1988

Stealing Heaven

as Vice Chancellor Suger

Chocolat

movie

Chocolat

1988

Chocolat

as Jonathan Boothby

The Party

movie

The Party

1988

The Party

as Joe Shawcross

Normal Service

movie

Normal Service

1988

Normal Service

as Peter

The Play on One

tv

The Play on One

1988

The Play on One

as Joe Shawcross

The Play on One

tv

The Play on One

1988

The Play on One

as Peter

The Birthday Party

movie

The Birthday Party

1987

The Birthday Party

as Stanley Webber

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Cedric Downes

Making Waves

movie

Making Waves

1987

Making Waves

as Joe Nash

CineRaya

tv

A Sort of Innocence

1986

A Sort of Innocence

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as James Lawrence

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Litvak

Dead Man's Folly

movie

Dead Man's Folly

1986

Dead Man's Folly

as Insp. Bland

Lady Windermere's Fan

movie

Lady Windermere's Fan

1985

Lady Windermere's Fan

as Lord Darlington

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Stanley

The Dumb Waiter

movie

The Dumb Waiter

1985

The Dumb Waiter

as Gus

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

Reilly: Ace of Spies

tv

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Lenin

A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

movie

A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

1982

A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Bell

1982

The Bell

as Nick Fawley

Shine on Harvey Moon

tv

Shine on Harvey Moon

1982

Shine on Harvey Moon

as Harvey Moon

Brideshead Revisited

tv

Brideshead Revisited

1981

Brideshead Revisited

as Sergeant Block

The Caretaker

movie

The Caretaker

1981

The Caretaker

as Aston

The Sin Bin

movie

The Sin Bin

1981

The Sin Bin

as Alan Grieves

The Merchant of Venice

movie

The Merchant of Venice

1980

The Merchant of Venice

as Gratiano

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

movie

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

1980

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

as Giovanni

Cribb

tv

Cribb

1980

Cribb

as Francis Mostyn-Smith

Therese Raquin

tv

Therese Raquin

1980

Therese Raquin

as Camille Raquin

CineRaya

movie

Donkeys' Years

1980

Donkeys' Years

as Bill Taylor

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Walter

Danger UXB

tv

Danger UXB

1979

Danger UXB

as Sapper Salt

Danger UXB

tv

Danger UXB

1979

Danger UXB

as L / Corporal Salt

Butterflies Don't Count

movie

Butterflies Don't Count

1978

Butterflies Don't Count

as Tom

Strangers

tv

Strangers

1978

Strangers

as Willie Bruce

Strangers

tv

Strangers

1978

Strangers

as DCI Jim Lennard

Enemy at the Door

tv

Enemy at the Door

1978

Enemy at the Door

as Jack Foster

Joseph Andrews

movie

Joseph Andrews

1977

Joseph Andrews

as The Wicked Squire

Robin and Marian

movie

Robin and Marian

1976

Robin and Marian

as Jack's Apprentice

Vampira

movie

Vampira

1974

Vampira

as Paddy

The Changeling

movie

The Changeling

1974

The Changeling

as Antonio

Achilles Heel

movie

Achilles Heel

1973

Achilles Heel

as Gordon

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as John Tucker

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Dirk Boutsen

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

movie

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

as Paolo

Budgie

tv

Budgie

1971

Budgie

as Inky Ballantine

Up Pompeii

movie

Up Pompeii

1971

Up Pompeii

as Christian

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Alan Grieves

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Tom

From a Bird's Eye View

tv

From a Bird's Eye View

1970

From a Bird's Eye View

as Tim O'Donovan

Fragment of Fear

movie

Fragment of Fear

1970

Fragment of Fear

as Joe

All the Way Up

movie

All the Way Up

1970

All the Way Up

as Tom Midway

Sling Your Hook

movie

Sling Your Hook

1969

Sling Your Hook

as Roland

Otley

movie

Otley

1969

Otley

as Kid

Oliver!

movie

Oliver!

1968

Oliver!

as Noah Claypole

Death of a Private

movie

Death of a Private

1967

Death of a Private

as Young intellectual

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Private Seaton

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Antonio

Coronation Street

tv

Coronation Street

1960

Coronation Street

as Roy

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