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Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the popular postwar set period comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. His most famous film role from around this time was Dr. Philip Channard in Hellraiser II. In more recent years he has starred in the HBO series Rome, as well as the films Hot Fuzz, Layer Cake, Valkyrie, Made in Dagenham, Maleficent and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Among many stage credits are West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic). For his role as Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2016, Cranham won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Andre in Florian Zeller's The Father. The play originated at the Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio in the Autumn of 2014, before touring the country and transferring to the West End in the Summer of 2015, and returning to the Duke of York's Theatre in Spring 2016. The play received an unprecedented five star review from every leading national press publication, and Cranham's performance was described as "the performance of his life" His first wife was actress Diana Quick. He has two daughters: Nancy Cranham with actress Charlotte Cornwell, and Kathleen Cranham with his second wife, actress Fiona Victory, whom he met on the set of Shine on Harvey Moon.

Most Popular Kenneth Cranham Trailers

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Maleficent Trailer (2014)

28 May 2014

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land.

Hot Fuzz Trailer (2007)

14 February 2007

Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford.

Trauma Trailer (2004)

17 September 2004

Awaking from a coma to discover his wife has been killed in a car accident, Ben's world may as well have come to an end.

Bed of Roses Trailer (1996)

26 January 1996

The seeds of love are planted when Lisa, a high-powered investment banker, receives flowers from a secret admirer.

Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II Trailer (2015)

18 June 2015

Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a feature length documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II films.

Kevin & Perry Go Large Trailer (2000)

20 April 2000

When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the party island Ibiza, they see it as their big chance to become superstar club DJs and, more importantly, to lose their virginities.

Layer Cake Trailer (2004)

30 September 2004

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin.

Royal Celebration Trailer (1993)

26 September 1993

A bittersweet drama about a street party held in a suburban London square to mark the 1981 Royal Wedding.

Valkyrie Trailer (2008)

25 December 2008

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Dead Man's Folly Trailer (1986)

08 January 1986

During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.

Born Romantic Trailer (2000)

14 September 2000

In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCormack) fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers, who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex.

Stealing Heaven Trailer (1988)

20 May 1988

Abelard, a famous teacher of philosophy at the cathedral school of Notre Dame, falls in love with one of his students, Héloïse d'Argenteuil.

Flying Blind Trailer (2013)

12 April 2013

Frankie is in her forties, ambitious and successful. She works in the aerospace industry at Filton, designing surveillance drones for the military.

Prospero's Books Trailer (1991)

30 August 1991

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Hellbound: Hellraiser II Trailer (1988)

23 December 1988

Confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty Cotton insists her supposedly dead father is stuck in hell, controlled by sadomasochistic demons after being betrayed by his evil, occult-obsessed wife, Julia.

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon Trailer (2007)

11 November 2007

Twenty Four year-old Corsican refugee Napoleon Bonaparte is a lowly artillery captain in the French army at the siege of Toulon.

Under Suspicion Trailer (1991)

27 September 1991

In the late 1950s, British police officer Tony Aaron resigns from the force after sleeping with Hazel, wife of the man whose house he was supposed to guard.

Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires Trailer (2018)

10 November 2018

The dramatic story of Egon Schiele in his own words, celebrating his remarkable artistic achievements but also debating the controversies around his work.

The Night Watch Trailer (2011)

04 April 2011

Four Londoners are inseparably linked by their wartime experiences. In a time when the barriers of sexuality and social convention have been broken down, they enjoy a freedom never experienced before.

Chocolat Trailer (1988)

18 May 1988

On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

A Good Year Trailer (2006)

09 September 2006

Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays.

The Boxer Trailer (1997)

31 December 1997

Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill.

The Legend of Hercules Trailer (2014)

10 January 2014

In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship.

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Trailer (2017)

17 November 2017

Liverpool, 1978: What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme-fatale, the eccentric Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame, and her young lover, British actor Peter Turner, quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort.

Official Secrets Trailer (2019)

30 August 2019

The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council.

Up Pompeii Trailer (1971)

11 March 1971

A funny thing happens to Lurcio (Frankie Howerd) on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall.

All the Way Up Trailer (1970)

01 June 1970

Fred Midway may be a bit short on brains, but he's got plenty of ambition. However, before he can gain promotion as a salesman, he must make his family more socially acceptable.

Vampira Trailer (1974)

10 October 1974

In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during the transfusion, Vampira's race turns from white to black.

Born a King Trailer (2019)

25 April 2019

A coming-of-age story set in 1919 about 14 year old Faisal, an Arab prince who is dispatched from the deserts of Arabia to London by his warrior father, Prince Abd Al-Aziz, on a high stakes diplomatic mission to secure the formation of his country.

Shiner Trailer (2000)

22 September 2000

The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter.

Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea Trailer (2007)

12 May 2007

The story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 after she was torpedoed off the Irish coast. The story is told from the perspective of Prof.

Suspension of Disbelief Trailer (2012)

01 November 2012

Martin is a screenwriter, who finds himself in one of his own plays: A young woman is found dead in the Thames and no one really knows, what has happened to her.

Sparkling Cyanide Trailer (2003)

05 October 2003

Based on the novel by Agatha Christie In this TV movie, a classic mystery is updated and relocated to a glamorous world of London socialites and secret agents, introducing two unique and compelling investigators and taking us through to the highest corridors of power.

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland Trailer (2000)

08 June 2000

Unimpressive, 24-year-old virgin, Eamonn (Kris Marshall) lives in Belfast with his mother, during the Troubles.

Just Another Secret Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

An American intelligence agent uncovers a plot to assassinate Soviet Premier Gorbachev just at the time when glasnost is coming into place.

Harold Pinter: A Celebration Trailer (2010)

24 January 2010

In June 2009, a group Britain's leading actors gathered for one night only to perform a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter at the National Theatre, directed by Ian Rickson.

Mr. Jones Trailer (2019)

03 October 2019

In 1933, Welsh journalist Gareth Jones travels to Ukraine, where he experiences the horrors of a famine.

The Black and Blue Lamp Trailer (1988)

07 September 1988

Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades.

Oliver! Trailer (1968)

26 September 1968

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence Trailer (1999)

18 February 1999

Stephen Lawrence was a black London teenager murdered by white racists in 1993. His parents fought to have the crime properly investigated, culminating in a judicial enquiry into the event itself and also the inadequacies of the ensuing investigation by the London Metropolitan Police.

Lady Audley's Secret Trailer (2000)

17 May 2000

When Lucy Graham (Neve McIntosh) weds the much older Sir Michael Audley (Kenneth Cranham), his nephew Robert (Steven Mackintosh) is suspicious of the lovely young woman's motives.

Man Dancin' Trailer (2004)

20 February 2004

Tough comedy drama set in Glasgow. Former enforcer Jimmy exits jail a changed man, but both his criminal boss and a corrupt copper think he's bluffing.

The Changeling Trailer (1974)

20 January 1974

Sexual passion breeds violence in the Thomas Middleton and William Rowley written tale of a beautiful woman who falls in love with a sea-captain.

Otley Trailer (1969)

11 March 1969

A petty crook finds himself mistaken for a murderer and a secret agent.

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare Trailer (2006)

05 May 2006

It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that.

Fragment of Fear Trailer (1970)

03 September 1970

A reformed drug addict travels to Italy to find out who murdered his aunt.

Tale of a Vampire Trailer (1993)

05 February 1993

Condemned to life without end, and to an undying passion for a lost love he can never find, a vampire stalks a beautiful young woman.

Joseph Andrews Trailer (1977)

09 March 1977

Lady Booby alias 'Belle', the lively wife of the fat landed squire Sir Thomas Booby, has a lusty eye on the attractive, intelligent villager Joseph Andrews, a Latin pupil and protégé of parson Adams, and makes him their footman.

Closed Circuit Trailer (2013)

28 August 2013

A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team - testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy.

The Merchant of Venice Trailer (1980)

17 December 1980

A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia.

The Dumb Waiter Trailer (1985)

23 June 1985

In the kitchen, two assassins await the arrival of their victim. But someone keeps sending them messages via the dumb waiter.

The Lavender List Trailer (2006)

01 March 2006

A political drama about the last days of Harold Wilson's Labour government in the 1970s and his curis

Made in Dagenham Trailer (2010)

01 October 2010

A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.

Making Waves Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

A group of elderly women go on vacation to the seaside. One of them takes her son along and constantly watches him saying he has a brain tumor.

Deep in the Heart Trailer (1996)

10 October 1996

Two British filmmakers attempt to make a documentary about Austin, Texas, and encounter strange and eccentric characters along the way.

Joe Orton Laid Bare Trailer (2017)

25 November 2017

Exploring the wit, work and world of Joe Orton through his own words, and the testimony of those who knew him and worked with him.

Robin and Marian Trailer (1976)

11 March 1976

Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.

Panto! Trailer (2012)

26 December 2012

Morecambe FM disc jockey Lewis Loud is thrilled to be appearing in his first pantomime 'Dick Whittington' opposite glamorous soap star Tamsin.

Achilles Heel Trailer (1973)

18 March 1973

A professional footballer suffers an injury which could jeopardise his career.

The Party Trailer (1988)

08 March 1988

10 May 1968. In Paris the barricades are about to burst into flames as students and police clash. In London the fashionable Left are having a dialogue.