Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Kenneth Branagh Biography and Timeline

Follow Kenneth Branagh through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Kenneth Branagh, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1989–2022Years on this page

1989

Henry V

Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars in Henry V, bringing Shakespeare's history play to the cinema.

1993

Much Ado About Nothing

Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars as Benedick in the film adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.

1996

Hamlet

Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars in an unabridged screen adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

2011

Thor

Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs Thor, bringing the Marvel superhero to a major feature-film franchise.

2021

Belfast

Director · Arts / Cinema

Writes and directs Belfast, a semi-autobiographical drama inspired by his childhood in Northern Ireland.

2022

Academy Award

Writer and Director · Arts / Cinema

Wins the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Belfast.

Records, sources and methodology

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