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Alex Jennings Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1957-05-10

Birthplace:
Essex, England, UK

Credits:
83 Total Roles

Alex Jennings

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Biography

Alexander "Alex" Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. A three-time Olivier Award winner, he won for Too Clever by Half (1988), Peer Gynt (1996), and My Fair Lady (2003). He is the only performer to have won Olivier awards in the drama, musical and comedy categories. He played Prince Charles in the 2006 film The Queen. His other film appearances include The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Babel (2006) and The Lady in the Van (2015). He also played Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the critically acclaimed Netflix series The Crown.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Siege TV Self
2026 Dirty Business TV Sir James Bevsn
2025 Ballad of a Small Player MOVIE Adrian Lippett
2025 The Phoenician Scheme MOVIE Broadcloth
2025 Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes TV Michael Mansfield KC
2025 MobLand TV Archie Hammond
2024 The Agency: Central Intelligence TV Frank
2024 Blitz MOVIE Victor Smythe
2024 A Very Royal Scandal TV Sir Edward Young
2024 The New Look TV Raymond Dior

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