Kevin McNally
Biography
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. 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.
Movies (78)
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025
Frayed
2025
Largo
2025
Fudge Sundae
2025
Apartment 7A
2024
Bottom: Exposed
2024
Bloody Fury
2023
Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful
2023
On Your Behalf
2022
Musketeer
2022
Curse of the Macbeths
2022
Decrypted
2021
You Really Got Me
2021
Painted Beauty
2021
Robert the Bruce
2019
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017
The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016
Legend
2015
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013
Bounty Killer
2013
The Challenger Disaster
2013
The Raven
2012
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
2012
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Margaret
2009
Demons
2009
Valkyrie
2008
Tu£sday
2008
The Murder of Princess Diana
2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
2006
Scoop
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
Irish Jam
2006
Dead Fish
2005
The Phantom of the Opera
2004
De-Lovely
2004
Crust
2003
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
Johnny English
2003
High Heels and Low Lifes
2001
Conspiracy
2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
2000
When the Sky Falls
2000
Entrapment
1999
Sliding Doors
1998
Spice World
1997
The Precious Blood
1996
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995
The Smiths
1995
Return to Blood River
1994
All Things Bright and Beautiful
1994
Abraham
1993
Stalin
1992
Common Pursuit
1992
A Masculine Ending
1992
Jekyll & Hyde
1990
The Robbie Coltrane Special
1989
Dream Baby
1989
The Hangover
1989
Thin Air
1988
Cry Freedom
1987
The Berlin Affair
1985
Not Quite Paradise
1985
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
1984
The Bad Sister
1983
Enigma
1982
Commitments
1982
Praying Mantis
1982
The Long Good Friday
1980
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
The Chester Mystery Plays
1976
The Paradise Run
1976
Reflections
Plaster
Death on the Dearborn
New George
TV Shows (75)
Miss Austen
2025
Stonehouse
2023
The Wingfeather Saga
2022
Alex Rider
2020
Catherine the Great
2019
The ABC Murders
2018
Das Boot
2018
Das Boot
2018
The Outpost
2018
The Good Fight
2017
The Crown
2016
Designated Survivor
2016
Fleabag
2016
Power Monkeys
2016
Unforgotten
2015
TURN: Washington's Spies
2014
The Mill
2013
Count Arthur Strong
2013
Endeavour
2013
Room at the Top
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Last Man Standing
2011
Downton Abbey
2010
Big Top
2009
Wuthering Heights
2009
Demons
2009
Movie Connections
2007
Burn Notice
2007
Life on Mars
2006
Supernatural
2005
Supernatural
2005
Doctor Who
2005
Bloodlines
2005
New Tricks
2004
American Idol
2002
Spooks
2002
Shackleton
2002
24
2001
Bedtime
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Up Rising
2000
Underworld
1997
Dad
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
Silent Witness
1996
Chiller
1995
Ghosts
1995
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
1994
Abraham
1994
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Bottom
1991
Tygo Road
1990
Act of Will
1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
This Morning
1988
The Contract
1988
The New Statesman
1987
Casualty
1986
Screen Two
1985
Screen Two
1985
Screen Two
1985
Diana
1984
Masada
1981
Minder
1979
I, Claudius
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Plays for Britain
1976
Poldark
1975
Survivors
1975
ITV Playhouse
1967
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Doctor Who
1963
Z-Cars
1962