Kevin McNally
Acting
Born: April 27, 1956 (age 70) · Bristol, England, UK
Highest Rated
Biography
Kevin McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003–2017). He grew up in Birmingham where he attended Redhill and Mapledene Junior schools and Central Grammar School for Boys. At the age of 16, he got his first job at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. A year later he received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1975 he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal for his stage performance. McNally's most notable stage performances in London's West End include his appearance as Alan Bennett opposite Maggie Smith in 'The Lady in the Van' and opposite Juliette Binoche in 'Naked'. He also starred as Richard in Terry Johnson's 'Dead Funny' at the Savoy Theatre. Since 1976 McNally has been involved in numerous TV productions beginning with his portrayal of the Roman ruler Castor, son of Tiberius, in the acclaimed BBC history series I, Claudius (1976) and his portrayal of Drake Carne in the popular series Poldark (1975). His career on television ascended after his work in Masada (1981) and in the cult TV series Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (1984). During the 1980s and 1990s McNally established himself as a reputable and versatile actor on both the British and American TV. He played a broad variety of leading and supporting characters ranging from the Soviet politician Kirov in Stalin (1992) to homicide detective Jack Taylor in Chiller (1995), and from an insecure son, Alan Hook, in TV series Dad (1997) to a convicted murderer James Hopkin in Bloodlines (2005). His portrayal of Frank Worsley in Shackleton (2002) as well as the role of Harry Woolf in Life on Mars (2006) are among his best known works for television. Between 2011 - 2012 he appeared in three episodes of Downton Abbey as Horrace Bryant. In 1977 McNally made his big screen debut as HMS Ranger Crewman in the James Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). After having played bit parts in more than twenty feature films, McNally shot to international fame as pirate Joshamee Gibbs, his best known film role, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). He returned in the role Joshamee Gibbs in the third installment of the 'Pirates' franchise Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Kevin McNally has been enjoying a happy family life with Scottish actress Phyllis Logan and his two children. He resides with his family in Chiswick, London, England.
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017
Supernatural
2005
Legend
2015
Valkyrie
2008
Johnny English
2003
Doctor Who
2005
The Crown
2016
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Photos (3)
Movies (68)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Joshamee Gibbs
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Gibbs
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Gibbs
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Joshamee Gibbs
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Joshamee Gibbs
Legend
Harold Wilson
The Phantom of the Opera
Buquet
Johnny English
Prime Minister
Valkyrie
Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
Entrapment
Haas
The Spy Who Loved Me
HMS Ranger Crewman
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Major MacMahon
The Long Good Friday
Irish Youth
Apartment 7A
Roman Castevet
The Raven
Maddux
Sliding Doors
Paul
Scoop
Mike Tinsley
Conspiracy
Martin Luther
Spice World
Policeman
Cry Freedom
Ken
Bounty Killer
Daft Willy
Robert the Bruce
Old Sean
The Challenger Disaster
Lawrence Mulloy
Abraham
Nahor
High Heels and Low Lifes
Mason
Jekyll & Hyde
Sergeant Hornby
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Lear
De-Lovely
Gerald Murphy
Dead Fish
Frank Rosenheim (as Kevin R. McNally)
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
Harold Smith
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
Walter Harris (archive footage)
Fudge Sundae
David
Irish Jam
Lord Hailstock
The Berlin Affair
Heinz von Hollendorf
Stalin
Kirov
Bloody Fury
Bloody Fury (voice)
Enigma
Bruno
Frayed
George
Commitments
Hugh
The Smiths
Clive Smith
Praying Mantis
Bernard
Musketeer
Porthos
The Paradise Run
Johnny
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
Hugo Lang
Common Pursuit
1992
The Precious Blood
Billy McVea
Decrypted
Colonel Pike
Margaret
Kenneth Clarke
Tu£sday
Jerry
You Really Got Me
Older James
A Masculine Ending
Andrew Gardner
The Bad Sister
Tony
The Murder of Princess Diana
Charles Davis
The Hangover
Colin
Thin Air
Mark Gentian
Eleven Men Against Eleven
Jake Leach
The Chester Mystery Plays
1976
When the Sky Falls
Tom Hamilton
Not Quite Paradise
Pete
Curse of the Macbeths
Duncan
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Podo Helmer (voice)
On Your Behalf
Detective McHendry
Dream Baby
Slick
Largo
Angus
Painted Beauty
Det. Greene
Crust
Bill Simmonds
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Tommy O'Neill
Return to Blood River
Terry
TV Shows (73)
Supernatural
Frank Devereaux · 3 eps
Supernatural
Frank Devereaux (voice) · 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Steven Watt · 1 eps
Midsomer Murders
Orville Tudway · 1 eps
Midsomer Murders
Gerald Farquaharson · 1 eps
Doctor Who
Professor Jericho · 3 eps
24
Russian Agent · 1 eps
The Crown
Bernard Ingham · 5 eps
Casualty
Tom Bennod · 1 eps
Doctor Who
Hugo Lang · 4 eps
Silent Witness
Professor Peter Cherry · 2 eps
Downton Abbey
Horace Bryant · 3 eps
Burn Notice
James Vanek · 1 eps
Last Man Standing
1 eps
New Tricks
Fred Blackledge · 1 eps
Spooks
Robert Osborne · 1 eps
The Good Fight
Franz Mendelssohn · 1 eps
BBC Play of the Month
1 eps
Minder
Richards · 1 eps
Designated Survivor
Harris Cochrane · 6 eps
Screen Two
Stuart Thorn · 1 eps
Screen Two
Tommy O'Neill · 1 eps
Screen Two
Billy McVea · 1 eps
Screen Two
Terry · 1 eps
Endeavour
Kenny / Superintendent Jolliphant · 1 eps
ITV Playhouse
Paul · 1 eps
Z-Cars
1 eps
Unforgotten
James Hollis · 6 eps
Fleabag
Older Man · 1 eps
Das Boot
Jack Greenwood · 8 eps
Das Boot
Greenwood Senior · 1 eps
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1 eps
Alex Rider
Max Grendel · 3 eps
The Outpost
The Blacksmith · 10 eps
TURN: Washington's Spies
Judge Richard Woodhull · 40 eps
Life on Mars
Harry Woolf · 2 eps
I, Claudius
Castor · 4 eps
Bottom
Sex Shop Assistant · 1 eps
The Duchess of Duke Street
Tom Prince · 1 eps
Poldark
Drake Carne · 13 eps
The New Statesman
Colonel Gromyko · 1 eps
Murder Most Horrid
Insp Turner · 1 eps
Murder Most Horrid
Mr Bogleby · 1 eps
Survivors
Jeff Kane · 1 eps
The ABC Murders
Inspector Japp · 1 eps
Catherine the Great
Alexei Orlov · 4 eps
Masada
Norbanus · 1 eps
Miss Austen
Mr. Austen · 4 eps
Wuthering Heights
Mr Earnshaw · 2 eps
The Mill
Mr. Timperley · 4 eps
Diana
Jan Leigh · 8 eps
Stonehouse
Harold Wilson · 3 eps
The Wingfeather Saga
Podo Helmer (voice) · 19 eps
Plays for Britain
Johnny · 1 eps
Shackleton
Frank Worsley · 2 eps
Demons
1 eps
Ghosts
Craig Byatt · 1 eps
Count Arthur Strong
Ernest · 1 eps
Act of Will
Vincent Crowther · 1 eps
Dad
Alan Hook · 13 eps
Bedtime
Simon · 9 eps
Abraham
Nahor · 2 eps
The Contract
Johnny Donoghue · 3 eps
Chiller
Jack Taylor · 1 eps
Thin Air
Mark Gentian · 5 eps
Room at the Top
Mr. Brown · 2 eps
Power Monkeys
Spencer · 6 eps
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
1 eps
Underworld
6 eps
Big Top
Dad · 6 eps
Up Rising
5 eps
Bloodlines
James Hopkin · 2 eps
Tygo Road
Adam Hartley · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (9)
American Idol
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · 1 eps
This Morning
Self · 1 eps
Movie Connections
Self · 1 eps
According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
Self
Bottom: Exposed
Self
The Robbie Coltrane Special
Self
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
Self
Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful
Self
