Alex Michael Jennings was born on 10 May 1957 and is an English actor of the stage and screen who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.
31 Facts About Alex Jennings
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Alex Jennings is the only performer to have won Olivier awards in the drama, musical, and comedy categories.
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Alex Jennings is known for his film work, in particular for his performance as Prince Charles in Stephen Frears's film The Queen opposite Helen Mirren.
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Alex Jennings has won acclaim for his performances in television, including for his portrayal of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown opposite Claire Foy.
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Alex Jennings starred as Leopold I of Belgium in the ITV series Victoria opposite Jenna Coleman.
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Alex Jennings was born in Romford, Essex, the son of Peggy Patricia and Michael Thomas Alex Jennings.
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Alex Jennings attended Abbs Cross Technical High School in Hornchurch and studied English and Theatre studies at the University of Warwick, graduating in 1978.
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Alex Jennings said he saw his first theatre while in high school and went to the Old Vic Theatre, which inspired him to be an actor.
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Alex Jennings trained as an actor for two years at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
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Alex Jennings met director Nicholas Hytner during this production and has worked with him many times since.
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Alex Jennings was nominated in the same category the following year for portraying Dorante in The Liar.
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Alex Jennings has performed for the Royal National Theatre in a number of plays, including Leontes in The Winter's Tale and the title role in Albert Speer.
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Alex Jennings appeared in War Requiem, the RSC's film version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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Alex Jennings appeared as Lord Mark in the romantic drama film The Wings of the Dove starring Helena Bonham Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Rampling, and Sir Michael Gambon.
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Alex Jennings was an Associate Artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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In 2006, Alex Jennings made his breakthrough film role as Charles, Prince of Wales opposite Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
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In 2007, Alex Jennings played the role of Garry Essendine in Noel Coward's Present Laughter at the NT.
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Alex Jennings played John Le Mesurier in the one-off BBC drama Hancock and Joan.
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In June 2008, Alex Jennings made his debut in the Operetta at the ENO in Robert Carsen's production of Bernstein's Candide, in which he played Voltaire and Doctor Pangloss.
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Alex Jennings is a regular narrator on BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime.
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Alex Jennings was a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company.
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In 2010, Alex Jennings played Captain Shipshape in the CBeebies second series of Grandpa in my Pocket and starred in the film Belle.
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Alex Jennings took over the role from Douglas Hodge in 2014.
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From 2011 to 2014, Alex Jennings played Alan Cowdrey QC in the BBC One legal drama Silk.
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Alex Jennings has appeared in the ITV television series Lewis, and Foyle's War.
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Alex Jennings portrayed playwright Alan Bennett in the 2015 film The Lady in the Van opposite Academy Award winner Dame Maggie Smith in the title role.
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In 2016, Alex Jennings reprised his role as Professor Henry Higgins in the Australian 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady, directed by Julie Andrews.
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In 2018, Alex Jennings played Liberal MP Peter Bessell in the BBC One series, A Very English Scandal alongside Hugh Grant, and Ben Whishaw, a miniseries about the Jeremy Thorpe affair directed by Stephen Frears.
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In 2019, Alex Jennings played Andrew Aldridge, a Conservative MP, in the American TV miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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In 2020, Alex Jennings appeared in the Small Axe miniseries directed by Steve McQueen, specifically the television movie, Mangrove as Judge Edward Clarke alongside Letitia Wright as physician and British Black Panther Altheia Jones-LeCointe.
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Alex Jennings was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to drama.