Rory Kinnear
Strong, upbeat and intelligent. Full of character & charm with a hint of mischievousness.
Rory is a highly well respected stage and screen actor and a playwright. He is a star of The National Theatre and is the winner of two Olivier Awards and an Evening Standard Award.
The Herd, Rory's debut play, premiered at the Bush Theatre in 2013 and transferred to Steppenwolf Theatre in the USA in 2015.
Singing Ability
- Baritone (Professional)
Credits
- Force Majeure (Theatre, 2022) Tomas. Donmar Warehouse
- Years and Years (TV, 2019) Stephen Lyons. BBC
- Peterloo (Feature Film, 2018) Henry Hunt.
- Watership Down (Feature Film, 2018) Cowslip.
- Macbeth (Theatre, 2018) Macbeth. National Theatre.
- Guerilla (TV, 2017) Chief Inspector Nic Pence.
- Young Marx (Theatre, 2017) Karl Marx. The Bridge Theatre.
- Quacks (TV, 2017) Robert.
- Guerilla (TV, 2017) Pence. ABC
- Penny Dreadful (TV, 2016-14) The Creature.
- Spectre (Feature Film, 2016) Bill Tanner.
- The Roof (Short Film, 2016) Yet Another Fan.
- Trespass Against Us (Feature Film, 2016) PC Lovage. Protagonist Pictures.
- iBoy (Feature Film, 2016) Actor. Wigwam Films
- Man Up (Feature Film, 2015) Sean.
- The Casual Vacancy (TV, 2015) Barry Fairbrother. BBC.
- Count Arthur Strong (TV, 2013-15) Michael Baker. BBC2.
- Othello (Theatre, 2013) Iago. National Theatre.
- Southcliffe (TV, 2013) David Whitehead. Ch4.
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (TV, 2012) Reverend Crisparkle. BBC2.
- The Last of the Haussmans (Theatre, West End, 2012) Nick. National Theatre.
- Skyfall (Feature Film, 2012) Bill Tanner.
- Broken (TV, 2012) Bob Oswald.
- British Independent Film Award (Award, 2012) Best Supporting Actor.
- Richard II (TV, 2011) Bollingbroke. BBC2/NBC.
- Women in Love (TV, 2011) Rupert Birkin. BBC4.
- Black Mirror: National Anthem (TV, 2011) Lead, PM Michael Callow. C4.
- Hamlet (Theatre, West End, 2010-11) Title role. National Theatre. Nominated for Evening Standard Best Actor 2010.
- Vexed (TV, 2010) Dan. Regular. BBC2.
- The First Men in the Moon (TV, 2010) Bedford, lead. BBC4.
- Lennon Naked (TV, 2010) Brian Epstein. BBC4.
- Wild Target (Feature Film, 2010) Gerry Bailey.
- Measure for Measure (Theatre, 2010) Leading role. Nominated for Evening Standard Best Actor 2010.
- Goldeneye 007 (Video Game, 2010) Tanner.
- James Bond 007: Blood Stone (Video Game, 2010) Tanner.
- Burnt By The Sun (Theatre, West End, 2009) Mitia. Lead.
- The Thick Of It (TV, 2009) Ed. BBC.
- Cranford Chronicles (TV, 2009) Septimus Hanbury. BBC.
- Waking The Dead (TV, 2009) James Mitcham. BBC.
- Wish 143 (Short Film, 2009) Wishman.
- Revenger's Tragedy (Theatre, West End, 2008) Vindice. National Theatre.
- Quantum of Solace (Feature Film, 2008) Bill Tanner.
- Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (TV, 2008) Dennis Thatcher. BBC4.
- Curse of Steptoe (TV, 2008) Alan Simpson. BBC.
- Messiah: The Rapture (TV, 2008) Stewart Dean. BBC.
- Philistines (Theatre, West End, 2007) National Theatre.
- Man of Mode (Theatre, West End, 2007) National Theatre. Olivier Award Winner for Best Supporting Actor.
- Comedy Showcase: Plus One (TV, 2007) Rob Black. Ch4.
- Mansfield Park (TV, 2007) Rushworth. BBC.
- Five Days (TV, 2007) Kyle Betts. BBC.
- Southwark Fair (Theatre, West End, 2006) National Theatre.
- Mary Stuart (Theatre, West End, 2005-06) Mortimer. Donmar Warehouse.
- Secret Smile (TV, 2005) Nick. ITV.
- Festen (Theatre, West End, 2004-05) Lyric / Almeida.
- Hamlet (Theatre, 2004) Laertes. Old Vic.
- Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (TV, 2004) William Swift. TV Movie.
- Judas (TV, 2004) Andrew. TV Movie.
- Cymbeline (Theatre, 2003) Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Second Coming (TV, 2003) Father Dillane. Mini series. ITV.
Related news articles
26/01/2022
'Force Majeure' at the Donmar Warehouse starring Rory Kinnear.
Stop it. Stop it! Everyone! We're on holiday, we're meant to be having a nice time. What the hell is wrong with you?" Tomas and Ebba are determined to have quality family time with their children, so they head to the Alps on a skiing trip. But when disaster strikes, their family unit is tested to breaking point with hilarious and tragic consequences. 10 December 2021 - 5 February 2022, get your tickets now.
09/12/2021
Mark Gatiss’ creepy Christmas drama 'The Mezzotint'. Starring Robert Bathurst and Rory Kinnear.
It’s 1922 and in the heart of an old English college, Edward Williams receives an engraving of an unknown country house. An imposing facade. A sweeping lawn. And, just perhaps, something else…
08/11/2021
Don't miss the new James Bond 'No Time To Die' starring Rory Kinnear.
James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Out in Cinemas now until the 11th November.
23/09/2021
New BBC four-part adaptation ‘Ridley Road’ starring Rory Kinnear.
When Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and he is caught between life and death, Vivien finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country. Watch on Sunday 3rd October at 9pm on BBC One.