Biography
Who is Rory Kinnear?
Early life
Rory Kinnear was born on February 17, 1978, in Hammersmith, United Kingdom. He grew up in a family with connections to the entertainment industry, being the son of actor Roy Kinnear and actress Carmel Cryan. His grandfather was a rugby player.
For his education, Rory attended St Paul's School and later studied English at Balliol College in Oxford. Following his university studies, he trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to prepare for his professional career.
Theatre career
Rory established himself as a prominent stage actor through numerous performances at the National Theatre. He played Laertes in Trevor Nunn's production of Hamlet and gained widespread recognition for portraying Sir Fopling Flutter in The Man of Mode.
His stage work brought him major accolades, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for The Man of Mode. He later won another Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for playing the villain Iago in Othello at the National Theatre.
Film and television
On screen, Rory is widely recognized for playing Bill Tanner across four James Bond films, starting with Quantum of Solace and continuing through Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die. He also voiced the character in several video games based on the franchise.
His television credits include portraying Michael Callow in the anthology series Black Mirror, playing the Creature in the horror drama Penny Dreadful, and appearing as Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge in the Netflix series The Diplomat alongside Keri Russell.
Personal life
Rory shares his life with his partner, actress Pandora Colin. The couple has two children together, a son born in 2010 and a daughter born in 2014.
In addition to his screen and stage work, Rory has taken on various voice acting roles and even directed an opera for the English National Opera, showing a diverse range of artistic pursuits throughout his career.
Birthday and age
Rory Kinnear was born on February 17, 1978, which makes Rory 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Rory shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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