Kenneth Branagh

British actor and filmmaker (born 1960)
Person human Q55294
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Kenneth Branagh

Summary

Kenneth Branagh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on December 10, 1960[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.012% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,794 views/month, #121 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Branagh's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • Kenneth Branagh was born on December 10, 1960[3].
  • Among Kenneth Branagh's spouses was Lindsay Brunnock[10].
  • Kenneth Branagh held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Kenneth Branagh's professions included film actor[4].
  • Kenneth Branagh's professions included film director[5].
  • Kenneth Branagh worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Kenneth Branagh's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Kenneth Branagh's professions included film producer[8].
  • Kenneth Branagh's professions included actor[12].
  • Kenneth Branagh received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Kenneth Branagh received the Emmy Award[14].
  • Kenneth Branagh received the Young European Film of the Year[15].
  • Kenneth Branagh received the European Film Award for Best Actor[16].
  • Kenneth Branagh received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction[17].
  • Kenneth Branagh received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[18].
  • Kenneth Branagh is recorded as male[19].
  • Kenneth Branagh's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kenneth Branagh's Commons category is recorded as Kenneth Branagh[21].
  • Kenneth Branagh earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[22].
  • Kenneth Branagh's residence is recorded as Reading[23].
  • Kenneth Branagh's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[24].
  • Kenneth Branagh's family name is recorded as Branagh[25].
  • Kenneth Branagh's given name is recorded as Kenneth[26].
  • Kenneth Branagh's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belfast[2], Kenneth Branagh… he was born on December 10, 1960[3].

Education

Kenneth Branagh earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film producer[8], and actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1300[30]; Emmy Award[14], a television award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; Young European Film of the Year[15], a class of award[34], founded in 1988[35]; European Film Award for Best Actor[16], an award for best leading actor[36], founded in 1988[37]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction[17], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1968[40]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[18], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1952[43].

Personal Life

Kenneth Branagh was married to Lindsay Brunnock[10].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Branagh ranks in the top 0.012% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,794 views/month, #121 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Branagh born?

Kenneth Branagh's place of birth was Belfast[2].

Who was Kenneth Branagh married to?

Kenneth Branagh's spouses include Lindsay Brunnock[10].

What did Kenneth Branagh do for work?

Kenneth Branagh worked as film actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and film producer[8].

What awards did Kenneth Branagh receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13], Emmy Award[14], Young European Film of the Year[15], and European Film Award for Best Actor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . dailymail.co.uk. dailymail.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The London Gazette 60173. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IMDb. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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