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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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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

However, unlike those acting knights of the realm, such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir Daniel Day Lewis and Sir Kenneth Branagh, he says that he has been completely overlooked by the honours system.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2024

Since then, he has worked with such masters as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Wong Kar-wai, Martin Scorsese and Kenneth Branagh, but might be best known to samurai fans for 2003’s “Zatoichi,” playing the legendary blind swordsman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2024

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

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