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Kevin McNally

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Kevin McNally

Born April 27, 1956 in Bristol, England, UK79 films

Kevin McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003–2017). He grew up in Birmingham where he attended Redhill and Mapledene Junior schools and Central Grammar School for Boys. At the age of 16, he got his first job at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. A year later he received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1975 he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal for his stage performance. McNally's most notable stage performances in London's West End include his appearance as Alan Bennett opposite Maggie Smith in 'The Lady in the Van' and opposite Juliette Binoche in 'Naked'. He also starred as Richard in Terry Johnson's 'Dead Funny' at the Savoy Theatre.

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Since 1976 McNally has been involved in numerous TV productions beginning with his portrayal of the Roman ruler Castor, son of Tiberius, in the acclaimed BBC history series I, Claudius (1976) and his portrayal of Drake Carne in the popular series Poldark (1975). His career on television ascended after his work in Masada (1981) and in the cult TV series Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (1984). During the 1980s and 1990s McNally established himself as a reputable and versatile actor on both the British and American TV. He played a broad variety of leading and supporting characters ranging from the Soviet politician Kirov in Stalin (1992) to homicide detective Jack Taylor in Chiller (1995), and from an insecure son, Alan Hook, in TV series Dad (1997) to a convicted murderer James Hopkin in Bloodlines (2005). His portrayal of Frank Worsley in Shackleton (2002) as well as the role of Harry Woolf in Life on Mars (2006) are among his best known works for television. Between 2011 - 2012 he appeared in three episodes of Downton Abbey as Horrace Bryant.

In 1977 McNally made his big screen debut as HMS Ranger Crewman in the James Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). After having played bit parts in more than twenty feature films, McNally shot to international fame as pirate Joshamee Gibbs, his best known film role, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). He returned in the role Joshamee Gibbs in the third installment of the 'Pirates' franchise Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).

Kevin McNally has been enjoying a happy family life with Scottish actress Phyllis Logan and his two children. He resides with his family in Chiswick, London, England.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl posterFirst watchPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl20037.8as Joshamee GibbsWhen wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up…View film

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79 films as actor
  1. TBAReflectionsSid
  2. TBAPlasterEdward Perry
  3. TBADeath on the DearbornSheriff Wilson
  4. TBAThe Devil Is In The DetailApollyon
  5. TBANew GeorgeFrancis
  6. 2025The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey BeginsPodo Helmer (voice)
  7. 2025FrayedGeorge
  8. 2025LargoAngus
  9. 2025Fudge SundaeDavid
  10. 2024Apartment 7ARoman Castevet
  11. 2023Bloody FuryBloody Fury (voice)
  12. 2022On Your BehalfDetective McHendry
  13. 2022MusketeerPorthos
  14. 2022Curse of the MacbethsDuncan
  15. 2021DecryptedColonel Pike
  16. 2021You Really Got MeOlder James
  17. 2021Painted BeautyDet. Greene
  18. 2019Robert the BruceOld Sean
  19. 2017King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's GlobeLear
  20. 2017Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesJoshamee Gibbs
  21. 2016Macbeth UnhingedDuncan
  22. 2016The Man Who Knew InfinityMajor MacMahon
  23. 2015LegendHarold Wilson
  24. 2014MarkedBrian Cruft
  25. 20141946Karl
  26. 2013Bounty KillerDaft Willy
  27. 2013The Challenger DisasterLawrence Mulloy
  28. 2012The RavenMaddux
  29. 2012Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationHarold Smith
  30. 2011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesJoshamee Gibbs
  31. 2011PoeKyle Kilpatrick
  32. 2009MargaretKenneth Clarke
  33. 2008ValkyrieCarl-Friedrich Goerdeler
  34. 2008Tu£sdayJerry
  35. 2007The Murder of Princess DianaCharles Davis
  36. 2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndGibbs
  37. 2006ScoopMike Tinsley
  38. 2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestGibbs
  39. 2006Irish JamLord Hailstock
  40. 2005Dead FishFrank Rosenheim (as Kevin R. McNally)
  41. 2004The Phantom of the OperaBuquet
  42. 2004De-LovelyGerald Murphy
  43. 2003CrustBill Simmonds
  44. 2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlJoshamee Gibbs
  45. 2003Johnny EnglishPrime Minister
  46. 2001High Heels and Low LifesMason
  47. 2001ConspiracyMartin Luther
  48. 2000When the Sky FallsTom Hamilton
  49. 1999EntrapmentHaas
  50. 1998Sliding DoorsPaul
  51. 1997Spice WorldPoliceman
  52. 1996The Precious BloodBilly McVea
  53. 1995Eleven Men Against ElevenJake Leach
  54. 1995The SmithsClive Smith
  55. 1995Number SixJack Taylor
  56. 1994Return to Blood RiverTerry
  57. 1994All Things Bright and BeautifulTommy O'Neill
  58. 1993AbrahamNahor
  59. 1992StalinKirov
  60. 1992Common Pursuit
  61. 1992A Masculine EndingAndrew Gardner
  62. 1990Murder East - Murder WestRegine's Boyfriend in the East
  63. 1990Jekyll & HydeSergeant Hornby
  64. 1989Dream BabySlick
  65. 1989The HangoverColin
  66. 1988Thin AirMark Gentian
  67. 1987Cry FreedomKen
  68. 1985The Berlin AffairHeinz von Hollendorf
  69. 1985Not Quite ParadisePete
  70. 1984Doctor Who: The Twin DilemmaHugo Lang
  71. 1983The Bad SisterTony
  72. 1982EnigmaBruno
  73. 1982CommitmentsHugh
  74. 1982Praying MantisBernard
  75. 1980The Long Good FridayIrish Youth
  76. 1979Where the Heart IsPaul
  77. 1977The Spy Who Loved MeHMS Ranger Crewman
  78. 1976The Chester Mystery Plays
  79. 1976The Paradise RunJohnny