Will Knightley

Will Knightley
Born	Kevin William Knightley (1946-04-23) 23 April 1946 (age 79) London, England
Nationality	English
Alma mater	Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1969–present
Spouse	Sharman Macdonald ​ (m. 1976)​
Children	2, including Keira
Relatives	James Righton (Son-in-law)

Kevin William Knightley ^[1] (born 23 April 1946) is an English television and stage actor. ^[2]

Early life

Knightley was born on April 23, 1946 in London, England. ^[1]

Career

He has primarily worked on the stage, and is a founding member of London's Half Moon Theatre. ^{[3] [4]} In addition to acting, he has performed voice-over work. He has had TV appearances in The Bill , A Touch of Frost , Midsomer Murders and various adverts. ^[5] In 2009, he appeared in the BBC drama A Short Stay in Switzerland . ^[6]

In 2004, he appeared on the British series Rosemary & Thyme in the episode "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as character Jeremy Pearson. ^[7] He is the father of composer Caleb Knightley (b. 1979) and actress Keira Knightley (b. 1985). ^[8]

Personal life

Knightley married Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald in 1976, together they have 2 children, including actress Keira Knightley. ^[1]

Selected credits

• EastEnders (2014) as Henry Summerhayes
• A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009) as Dr Jack Turner
• Calendar Girls (2009, stage play)
• Flight Path (2007, stage play)
• Cinderella (2005-6, stage pantomime) as Baron Hardup
• Lone Star Mark Three (2005, stage play)
• The Permanent Way (2005, stage play)
• The Brief (2004, TV series) as Gerry Graham
• Rosemary & Thyme (2004, TV series) as Jeremy Pearson
• The Project (2002, TV movie) as Alan Dunn ^[9]
• Our God's Country (2002, stage play) as Captain Arthur Phillip
• The School for Scandal (1996-7, stage play) as Sir Peter Teasle
• Woman in Mind (1994, stage play) as Andy
• Hush (1992, stage play) as Colin
• Diplomatic Waves (1989, stage play) as John
• Wild Honey (1984, stage play)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982, television serial) as Dr. Mortimer
• Epsom Downs (1977, stage play)
• Afternoon Theatre: Only A Game (1976, radio play)
• Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1971, stage play) as Friend, Officer

References

1. "Will Knightley - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
2. "Will Knightley". Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
3. "Will Knightley - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
4. "Will Knightley : Stages of Half Moon". www.stagesofhalfmoon.org.uk.
5. "Will Knightley". www.aveleyman.com.
6. "A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)". Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
7. "Rosemary & Thyme - S2 - Episode 3: Orpheus in the Undergrowth". Radio Times.
8. Conner, Megan (25 October 2014). "Keira Knightley: 'I used to try to be sensible and good and professional in a way I don't now'". The Guardian.
9. "The Project". BFI Screenonline . Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

External links

• Will Knightley at IMDb