Kenneth Branagh
British actor and filmmaker
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| May 2024 | In May, it was announced that Branagh would write and direct the psychological thriller film The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, starring Jodie Comer, with production set to begin in August. |
| February 2024 | Branagh stepped down as president of RADA and was succeeded by David Harewood. |
| 2023 | Branagh was listed on the Radio Times's TV 100 power list. |
| 2023 | Branagh portrayed Danish physicist Niels Bohr in the war epic Oppenheimer, reuniting with director Christopher Nolan. |
| 2023 | Branagh directed and starred in 'A Haunting in Venice', furthering his work in film. |
| 2023 | Branagh returned to the West End stage, directing and acting in the title role of a stage adaptation of King Lear at the Wyndham's Theatre in London. |
| 2022 | Branagh received three Academy Award nominations for his film 'Belfast', winning for Original Screenplay. |
| 2022 | He directed and starred in 'Death on the Nile', continuing his portrayal of Hercule Poirot. |
| 2022 | In March, it was revealed that Branagh had left the biopic project about the Bee Gees due to scheduling conflicts, with John Carney taking over the direction. |
| 2022 | In October, it was announced that Branagh would direct and star in a third Poirot film titled A Haunting in Venice, based on Agatha Christie's Hallowe'en Party. |
| April 22 2022 | Branagh was awarded the Freedom of the Town of Stratford-upon-Avon. |
| 2021 | Branagh released the semi-autobiographical film 'Belfast', for which he was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director and won Best Original Screenplay. |
| 2021 | The film Belfast was showcased at both the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, winning the People's Choice Award at the latter. |
| 2020 | Branagh was cast in Christopher Nolan's Tenet as the villain Andrei Sator, receiving praise for his performance. |
| 2020 | He was ranked 20th on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. |
| June 2020 | Branagh directed the fantasy adventure film Artemis Fowl, released on Disney+. |
| 2018 | Branagh directed and starred in the film All Is True, in which he portrayed William Shakespeare. |
| January 30 2018 | Branagh was officially conferred with the Freedom of the City of Belfast by the Lord Mayor at a ceremony in the Ulster Hall. |
| 2017 | Branagh directed and starred as Hercule Poirot in 'Murder on the Orient Express'. |
| 2017 | Branagh starred in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, portraying a Royal Navy Commander in the critically acclaimed World War II film. |
| May 2016 | The original English soundtrack of the fourth and final series of Wallander aired in the UK. |
| 2015 | He directed 'Cinderella', which received acclaim and showcased his versatility as a filmmaker. |
| 2015 | Kenneth Branagh's film 'Cinderella' received 1 Academy Award nomination and won 1 BAFTA Award. |
| December 2015 | The fourth and final series of Wallander, in which Branagh stars, premiered on German TV, dubbed into German. |
| October 2015 | It was announced that Branagh would become the new President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), succeeding the late Richard, Lord Attenborough. |
| 2014 | Branagh directed and acted in the action thriller Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, which was a box office hit. |
| July 2013 | Branagh co-directed and starred in a production of Macbeth at the Manchester International Festival, which included a completely sold-out run. |
| 2012 | Branagh participated in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, performing as Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the Industrial Revolution segment. |
| 2012 | Branagh received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Laurence Olivier in 'My Week With Marilyn'. |
| 2012 | Branagh was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the Birthday Honours for services to drama and to the community in Northern Ireland. |
| November 9 2012 | Branagh received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace, expressing that he felt 'humble, elated, and incredibly lucky' to be knighted. |
| 2011 | Branagh portrayed Laurence Olivier in My Week with Marilyn, earning critical acclaim for his performance and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. |
| May 6 2011 | Kenneth Branagh directed the film Thor, which was part of Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, marking his return to big-budget directing. |
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