Alex Jennings
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 10, 1957 in Essex, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 85 credits in database
Biography
Alexander Alex Jennings is an English actor born on May 10, 1957, in Essex, England, United Kingdom. He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner, having won for Too Clever by Half in 1988, Peer Gynt in 1996, and My Fair Lady in 2003, making him the only performer to win Olivier awards in the drama, musical, and comedy categories. On film, he played Prince Charles in the 2006 film The Queen and appeared in The Wings of the Dove, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Babel, and The Lady in the Van. He also portrayed Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown.
Career overview
Alexander Alex Jennings is an English actor born on May 10, 1957, in Essex, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner, having won for Too Clever by Half in 1988, Peer Gynt in 1996, and My Fair Lady in 2003. Notably, he is the only performer to have won Olivier awards across the drama, musical, and comedy categories.
In film and television, Jennings has portrayed a variety of notable figures and characters. He played Prince Charles in the 2006 film The Queen and took on the role of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the critically acclaimed Netflix series The Crown. His other film credits include The Wings of the Dove in 1997, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason in 2004, Babel in 2006, and The Lady in the Van in 2015. Additionally, his filmography includes projects such as the series Koruna, Zeme gangu, and Liberty! The American Revolution. Across his career, he has accumulated eighty-five known acting credits.
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Full Filmography
85 titles- Dirty Business (2026) as Sir James Bevsn
- MobLand (2025) as Archie Hammond
- Ballad of a Small Player (2025) as Adrian Lippett
- The Phoenician Scheme (2025) as Broadcloth
- Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes (2025) as Michael Mansfield KC
- The Agency (2024) as Frank
- The New Look (2024) as Raymond Dior
- A Very Royal Scandal (2024) as Sir Edward Young
- Blitz (2024) as Victor Smythe
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024) as James Arbuthnot
- Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023) as Humphrey
- The Undeclared War (2022) as David Neal
- Operation Mincemeat (2022) as John Masterman
- This Is Going to Hurt (2022) as Lockhart
- The Forgiven (2022) as Lord Swanthorne
- Your Christmas or Mine? (2022) as Humphrey
- Munich - The Edge of War (2021) as Sir Horace Wilson
- Small Axe (2020) as Judge Clarke
- Gold Digger (2019) as Ted Day
- National Theatre Live: Hansard (2019) as Robin Hesketh
- A Very English Scandal (2018) as Peter Bessell
- Il était une fois... « The Queen » (2017) as Self
- The Crown (2016) as David, Duke of Windsor
- Victoria (2016) as King Leopold
- Denial (2016) as Sir Charles Gray
- Churchill's Secret (2016) as Anthony Eden
- Unforgotten (2015) as Dr Tim Finch
- Wolf Hall (2015) as Stephen Gardiner
- The Lady in the Van (2015) as Alan Bennett
- Castles in the Sky (2014) as Henry Tizard
- Belle (2013) as Lord Ashford
- The Lady Vanishes (2013) as Professor Hastings
- Trap for Cinderella (2013) as Chance
- National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013) as Henry Higgins
- We'll Take Manhattan (2012) as John Parsons
- Dickens in London (2012) as Middle-aged Dickens(Voice)
- Silk (2011) as Alan Cowdrey QC
- National Theatre Live: Collaborators (2011) as Mikhail Bulgakov
- On Expenses (2010) as Andrew Walker
- National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010) as Henry / Benjamin Britten
- Being Human (2009) as Griffin
- Whitechapel (2009) as Anderson
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009) as Timothy Geithner
- 10 Days to War (2008) as Vincent
- Fairy Tales (2008) as Roger Bateman
- The Disappeared (2008) as Adrian Ballan
- Hancock & Joan (2008) as John Le Mesurier
- The 39 Steps (2008) as Captain Kell
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Lewis (2007) as Rev. Conor Hawes
- Cranford (2007) as Reverend Hutton
- The Restaurant (2007)
- The Making of 'The Queen' (2007) as Self
- Babel (2006) as Ken Clifford
- The Queen (2006) as Prince Charles
- The State Within (2006) as James Sinclair
- A Very Social Secretary (2005) as Alastair Campbell
- Riot at the Rite (2005) as Sergei Diaghilev
- New Tricks (2004) as Professor Blake
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) as Horatio
- Five Children and It (2004) as Father
- Strings (2004) as Utay
- London (2004) as Stephen Spender
- Spooks (2002) as James Allan
- Foyle's War (2002) as Clive Ord-Smith
- The Four Feathers (2002) as Colonel Hamilton
- Waking the Dead (2001) as James Andrews
- Too Much Sun (2000) as Julian Edgbaston-Bowles
- The Hunley (1999) as Lt. Alexander
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) as The Butler
- Liberty! (1997) as King George III
- The Wings of the Dove (1997) as Lord Mark
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1996) as Theseus / Oberon
- Hard Times (1994) as Bitzer
- Hard Times (1994) as Bitzer
- Dread Poets' Society (1992) as Byron
- Ashenden (1991)
- Alfonso Bonzo (1990) as Alfonso Bonzo
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Dr. Roberts
- War Requiem (1989) as Blinded Soldier
- The Franchise Affair (1988) as Nevil Bennet
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Victor Preece
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Lord Byron
- Smiley's People (1982) as PC Hall
- The Siege
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Jennings best known for?
Alex Jennings is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MobLand (2025), Ballad of a Small Player (2025), The Phoenician Scheme (2025), Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes (2025).
When and where was Alex Jennings born?
Alex Jennings was born on May 10, 1957 in Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Alex Jennings have?
Alex Jennings has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Alex Jennings's background in cinema and television?
Alexander Alex Jennings is an English actor born on May 10, 1957, in Essex, England, United Kingdom. He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner, having won for Too Clever by Half in 1988, Peer Gynt in 1996, and My Fair Lady in 2003, mak...
Alex Jennings by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- MobLand (2025) as Archie Hammond — aged about 68
- The Crown (2016) as David, Duke of Windsor — aged about 59
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Dr. Roberts — aged about 32
- Cranford (2007) as Reverend Hutton — aged about 50
- Foyle's War (2002) as Clive Ord-Smith — aged about 45
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Victor Preece — aged about 30
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