Kenneth Cranham | |
|---|---|
_Kenneth_Cranham.png) Cranham in Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) | |
| Born | 12 December 1944 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Fiona Victory |
| Partner | Charlotte Cornwell |
| Children | 2 |
Kenneth Cranham CBE (born 12 December 1944) is a Scottish film, television, radio and stage actor. His most notable screen roles were in Oliver! (1968), Up Pompeii (1971), Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), Chocolat (1988), Layer Cake (2004), Gangster No. 1 (2000), Hot Fuzz (2007), Maleficent (2014) and Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017).
On television he appeared in Budgie (1972), Boon (1989), Minder (1993), Merlin (2008), Rome, Death in Paradise (2013), War & Peace (2016) and The White Princess (2017).
On stage he has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play, winning it in 2016, for his performance in The Father.