Will Knightley

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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
OccupationActor
Years active1969–present
Spouse
(m. 1976)
Children2, including Keira Knightley
Relatives James Righton (Son-in-law)

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

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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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.