Kenneth Branagh: podcast appearances and interviews

Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh is a British actor and filmmaker born in Belfast and raised primarily in Reading. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and served as its president from 2015 to 2024. Branagh has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, four BAFTAs, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Olivier Award. He was knighted in 2012 and awarded the Freedom of the City in Belfast in 2018. Recognized as one of Ireland's greatest film actors, he was ranked 20th on The Irish Times's list in 2020. Branagh is known for his work in adapting and directing William Shakespeare's plays, including films like Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Hamlet, and As You Like It. His adaptations have garnered critical acclaim, with nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Director for Henry V, as well as Best Adapted Screenplay for Hamlet. He directed and starred in several productions, including Swan Song, which was nominated for an Oscar, and Frankenstein. His filmmaking portfolio also includes Peter's Friends, Thor, Cinderella, and Belfast, which earned him nominations for Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars, and won him Best Original Screenplay. As an actor, Branagh has played roles such as Hercule Poirot in the film series of the same name and Laurence Olivier in My Week with Marilyn, for which he received an Oscar nomination. His supporting roles include appearances in films like Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer, and television series such as Fortunes of War, Shackleton, and Wallander. He has received awards for his performances in film and television, including Emmys for his portrayal of Reinhard Heydrich in Conspiracy.