Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham | |
|---|---|
 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 British actor. He won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in The Father in 2016, after being nominated for An Inspector Calls in 1993.
His notable screen roles were in Oliver! (1968), 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 has appeared in Budgie (1972), Shine on Harvey Moon (1982-1985) as the titular lead, Boon (1989), Minder (1993), Rome (2005), War & Peace (2016) and The White Princess (2017).
On stage, Cranham appeared in three Joe Orton plays including the radio and stage premieres of The Ruffian on the Stair and the first successful revival of Loot.