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Michael Kitchen is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Michael Kitchen was born on October 31, 1948 in Leicester, United Kingdom. That works out to 77 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes The City of Leicester College.
My Take
Michael Kitchen is one of those actors who makes restraint look like a superpower, and Foyle's War is the proof. I came for the World War II mysteries and stayed because Christopher Foyle — that quietly furious, morally unbreakable detective — felt more real than most characters in flashier, louder shows. Kitchen plays him with almost no wasted movement: a raised eyebrow, a long pause, a soft "quite," and you understand everything. Nine series across thirteen years, and the quality never slipped. His Bond appearances as Bill Tanner are blink-and-miss, but even there he's the most believable person in the room. Leicester-born, no Hollywood noise around him — just decades of precise, unhurried craft that rewards anyone paying attention.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Kitchen
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・キッチン
- Reading
- まいける・きっちん
- Born
- October 31, 1948 (age 77)
- Origin
- Leicester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
- University
- The City of Leicester College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Kitchen born?
Michael Kitchen was born on October 31, 1948 and is 77 years old.
Where is Michael Kitchen from?
Michael Kitchen is from Leicester, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Kitchen do?
Michael Kitchen works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
Where did Michael Kitchen study?
Michael Kitchen attended The City of Leicester College.
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