Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear, Hammersmith-born and Oxford-educated, is one of Britain's most cerebral actors, and the proof is in his Olivier Awards for both leading and supporting roles, including a legendary Iago. Film audiences know him as Tanner in the Bond films, but I am convinced his true home is the live stage, where his patient excavation of a character has nowhere to hide. He is not chasing conventional stardom; he digs quietly into the interior of every part. The Ian Charleson Award marked him early as a serious theatrical talent, and I would happily watch this steady, thoughtful craftsman for years.

Name (English)

Rory Kinnear

Name (Japanese)

ロリー・キニア

Reading

ろりー・きにあ

Born

February 17, 1978 (age 48)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Horse

Origin

Hammersmith, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor

University

Balliol College

Awards & achievements

• 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role
• 2012 British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
• 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor
• Ian Charleson Awards

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory%20Kinnear
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1320782

Tags

• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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