Branagh

British  

/ ˈbrænə /

noun

1. Sir Kenneth . born 1961, British actor and director, born in Northern Ireland. He founded the Renaissance Theatre Company in 1986. His films include Henry V (1989), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Hamlet (1997), and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

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Example Sentences

The original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all reprise their roles in the film, with additions to the lineup in the form of Simone Ashley and Kenneth Branagh.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Once, on the set of the 2018 Shakespearean biopic “All Is True,” director Kenneth Branagh told McKellen to move his head less.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Mr. Branagh can be a bit of a ham—to me, it’s one of his charms—and his imitations of the author’s celebrity acquaintances, not least Katharine Hepburn and John Wayne, made me laugh out loud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Actress Emma Thompson said she missed an opportunity to change “the course of American history” after her divorce from Kenneth Branagh.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2025

Mr. Branagh commands the scene with every utterance consumed by the role of the great detective, while Ms. Fey provides the perfect companion, slightly sardonic with just a pinch of American sass.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023