Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Acting • Born 1956-04-27

Acting3Bristol, England, UK

Biography

Kevin McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003–2017). He grew up in Birmingham where he attended Redhill and Mapledene Junior schools and Central Grammar School for Boys. At the age of 16, he got his first job at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. A year later he received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1975 he won the Best Actor Bancroft Gold Medal for his stage performance. McNally's most notable stage performances in London's West End include his appearance as Alan Bennett opposite Maggie Smith in 'The Lady in the Van' and opposite Juliette Binoche in 'Naked'. He also starred as Richard in Terry Johnson's 'Dead Funny' at the Savoy Theatre. Since 1976 McNally has been involved in numerous TV productions beginning with his portrayal of the Roman ruler Castor, son of Tiberius, in the acclaimed BBC history series I, Claudius (1976) and his portrayal of Drake Carne in the popular series Poldark (1975). His career on television ascended after his work in Masada (1981) and in the cult TV series Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (1984). During the 1980s and 1990s McNally established himself as a reputable and versatile actor on both the British and American TV. He played a broad variety of leading and supporting characters ranging from the Soviet politician Kirov in Stalin (1992) to homicide detective Jack Taylor in Chiller (1995), and from an insecure son, Alan Hook, in TV series Dad (1997) to a convicted murderer James Hopkin in Bloodlines (2005). His portrayal of Frank Worsley in Shackleton (2002) as well as the role of Harry Woolf in Life on Mars (2006) are among his best known works for television. Between 2011 - 2012 he appeared in three episodes of Downton Abbey as Horrace Bryant. In 1977 McNally made his big screen debut as HMS Ranger Crewman in the James Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). After having played bit parts in more than twenty feature films, McNally shot to international fame as pirate Joshamee Gibbs, his best known film role, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). He returned in the role Joshamee Gibbs in the third installment of the 'Pirates' franchise Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Kevin McNally has been enjoying a happy family life with Scottish actress Phyllis Logan and his two children. He resides with his family in Chiswick, London, England.

Filmography

159 credits
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Movie • 2003

Joshamee Gibbs

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Movie • 2006

Gibbs

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Movie • 2007

Gibbs

Scoop

Scoop

Movie • 2006

Mike Tinsley

High Heels and Low Lifes

High Heels and Low Lifes

Movie • 2001

Mason

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Movie • 2008

Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler

Entrapment

Entrapment

Movie • 1999

Haas

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Movie • 2011

Joshamee Gibbs

Abraham

Abraham

Movie • 1993

Nahor

Enigma

Enigma

Movie • 1982

Bruno

Not Quite Paradise

Not Quite Paradise

Movie • 1985

Pete

Johnny English

Johnny English

Movie • 2003

Prime Minister

Irish Jam

Irish Jam

Movie • 2006

Lord Hailstock

According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest

According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest

Movie • 2006

Self

The Long Good Friday

The Long Good Friday

Movie • 1980

Irish Youth

De-Lovely

De-Lovely

Movie • 2004

Gerald Murphy

All Things Bright and Beautiful

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Movie • 1994

Tommy O'Neill

You Really Got Me

You Really Got Me

Movie • 2021

Older James

Tu£sday

Tu£sday

Movie • 2008

Jerry

Dead Fish

Dead Fish

Movie • 2005

Frank Rosenheim (as Kevin R. McNally)

The Raven

The Raven

Movie • 2012

Maddux

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

Movie • 2012

Harold Smith

Reflections

Reflections

Movie

Sid

The Berlin Affair

The Berlin Affair

Movie • 1985

Heinz von Hollendorf

The Murder of Princess Diana

The Murder of Princess Diana

Movie • 2007

Charles Davis

Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer

Movie • 2013

Daft Willy

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure

Movie • 2000

Walter Harris (archive footage)

The Paradise Run

The Paradise Run

Movie • 1976

Johnny

Apartment 7A

Apartment 7A

Movie • 2024

Roman Castevet

Curse of the Macbeths

Curse of the Macbeths

Movie • 2022

Duncan

1946

1946

Movie • 2014

Karl

The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster

Movie • 2013

Lawrence Mulloy

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Movie • 2017

Joshamee Gibbs

Common Pursuit

Common Pursuit

Movie • 1992

On Your Behalf

On Your Behalf

Movie • 2022

Detective McHendry

The Man Who Knew Infinity

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Movie • 2016

Major MacMahon

Margaret

Margaret

Movie • 2009

Kenneth Clarke

Legend

Legend

Movie • 2015

Harold Wilson

Bloody Fury

Bloody Fury

Movie • 2023

Bloody Fury (voice)

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

Movie • 1979

Paul

Conspiracy

Conspiracy

Movie • 2001

Martin Luther

Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful

Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful

Movie • 2023

Self

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

Movie • 2024

Self

Thin Air

Thin Air

Movie • 1988

Mark Gentian

A Masculine Ending

A Masculine Ending

Movie • 1992

Andrew Gardner

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Movie • 1987

Ken

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Movie • 1982

Bernard

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

Movie • 1977

HMS Ranger Crewman

Murder East - Murder West

Murder East - Murder West

Movie • 1990

Regine's Boyfriend in the East

Macbeth Unhinged

Macbeth Unhinged

Movie • 2016

Duncan

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Movie • 1990

Sergeant Hornby

Eleven Men Against Eleven

Eleven Men Against Eleven

Movie • 1995

Jake Leach

Dream Baby

Dream Baby

Movie • 1989

Slick

Spice World

Spice World

Movie • 1997

Policeman

Sliding Doors

Sliding Doors

Movie • 1998

Paul

King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe

King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Movie • 2017

Lear

Stalin

Stalin

Movie • 1992

Kirov

The Bad Sister

The Bad Sister

Movie • 1983

Tony

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Movie • 2013

Self

When the Sky Falls

When the Sky Falls

Movie • 2000

Tom Hamilton

The Precious Blood

The Precious Blood

Movie • 1996

Billy McVea

Crust

Crust

Movie • 2003

Bill Simmonds

Return to Blood River

Return to Blood River

Movie • 1994

Terry

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

Movie • 1984

Hugo Lang

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Movie • 2004

Buquet

Commitments

Commitments

Movie • 1982

Hugh

Robert the Bruce

Robert the Bruce

Movie • 2019

Old Sean

The Hangover

The Hangover

Movie • 1989

Colin

Marked

Marked

Movie • 2014

Brian Cruft

Poe

Poe

Movie • 2011

Kyle Kilpatrick

Largo

Largo

Movie • 2025

Angus

Painted Beauty

Painted Beauty

Movie • 2021

Det. Greene

Frayed

Frayed

Movie • 2025

George

Musketeer

Musketeer

Movie • 2022

Porthos

The Smiths

The Smiths

Movie • 1995

Clive Smith

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

Movie • 2025

Podo Helmer

Fudge Sundae

Fudge Sundae

Movie • 2025

David

The Robbie Coltrane Special

The Robbie Coltrane Special

Movie • 1989

Self

Decrypted

Decrypted

Movie • 2021

Colonel Pike

Plaster

Plaster

Movie

Edward Perry

Demons

Demons

Movie • 2009

Mr. Tibbs

The Chester Mystery Plays

The Chester Mystery Plays

Movie • 1976

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV • 1997

Orville Tudway

This Morning

This Morning

TV • 1988

Self

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

TV • 1991

Inspector Turner

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Steven Watt

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 1963

Hugo Lang

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

TV • 1962

Das Boot

Das Boot

TV • 2018

Jack Greenwood

Life on Mars

Life on Mars

TV • 2006

Harry Woolf

Spooks

Spooks

TV • 2002

Robert Osborne

American Idol

American Idol

TV • 2002

Self

Bottom

Bottom

TV • 1991

Sex Shop Assistant

Survivors

Survivors

TV • 1975

Jeff Kane

Demons

Demons

TV • 2009

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

TV • 2009

Mr Earnshaw

Dad

Dad

TV • 1997

Alan Hook

Shackleton

Shackleton

TV • 2002

Frank Worsley

Movie Connections

Movie Connections

TV • 2007

Self

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

TV • 2007

Self

Bedtime

Bedtime

TV • 2001

Simon

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

TV • 1991

Self

Big Top

Big Top

TV • 2009

Dad

Underworld

Underworld

TV • 1997

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Jo Brand Through the Cakehole

Jo Brand Through the Cakehole

TV • 1994

Unforgotten

Unforgotten

TV • 2015

James Hollis

Up Rising

Up Rising

TV • 2000

The Outpost

The Outpost

TV • 2018

The Blacksmith

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

TV • 1989

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

TV • 2007

James Vanek

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

TV • 1991

Mr. Bogleby

The Mill

The Mill

TV • 2013

Mr. Timperley

Tygo Road

Tygo Road

TV • 1990

Adam Hartley

Room at the Top

Room at the Top

TV • 2012

Mr. Brown

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

TV • 2011

New Tricks

New Tricks

TV • 2004

Fred Blackledge

TURN: Washington's Spies

TURN: Washington's Spies

TV • 2014

Judge Richard Woodhull

Power Monkeys

Power Monkeys

TV • 2016

Spencer

Count Arthur Strong

Count Arthur Strong

TV • 2013

Ernest

Minder

Minder

TV • 1979

Richards

Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

TV • 2016

Harris Cochrane

Casualty

Casualty

TV • 1986

Tom Bennod

I, Claudius

I, Claudius

TV • 1976

Castor

Supernatural

Supernatural

TV • 2005

Frank Devereaux

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

TV • 2010

Horace Bryant

Supernatural

Supernatural

TV • 2005

Frank Devereaux (voice)

Diana

Diana

TV • 1984

Jan (John) Leigh

Stonehouse

Stonehouse

TV • 2023

Harold Wilson

The Contract

The Contract

TV • 1988

Johnny Donoghue

Miss Austen

Miss Austen

TV • 2025

Mr. Austen

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

TV • 2017

Franz Mendelssohn

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

TV • 2019

Alexei Orlov

The ABC Murders

The ABC Murders

TV • 2018

Inspector Japp

The New Statesman

The New Statesman

TV • 1987

Colonel Gromyko

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

TV • 2011

Self - Participant

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

TV • 1996

Professor Peter Cherry

Full Stretch

Full Stretch

TV • 1993

Baz Levick

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 2005

Professor Jericho

The Wingfeather Saga

The Wingfeather Saga

TV • 2022

Podo Helmer

Fleabag

Fleabag

TV • 2016

Older Man

Das Boot

Das Boot

TV • 2018

Greenwood Senior

Alex Rider

Alex Rider

TV • 2020

Max Grendel

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV • 1997

Gerald Farquaharson

Endeavour

Endeavour

TV • 2013

Kenny / Superintendent Jolliphant

Screen Two

Screen Two

TV • 1985

Stuart Thorn

Bloodlines

Bloodlines

TV • 2005

James Hopkin

The Crown

The Crown

TV • 2016

Bernard Ingham

Screen Two

Screen Two

TV • 1985

Tommy O'Neill

Abraham

Abraham

TV • 1994

Nahor

Frontiers

Frontiers

TV • 1996

Supt. Graham Kirsten

Hard Cases

Hard Cases

TV • 1988

Richard Pearce

24

24

TV • 2001

Russian Agent

Masada

Masada

TV • 1981

Norbanus

Act of Will

Act of Will

TV • 1989

Vincent Crowther

Poldark

Poldark

TV • 1975

Drake Carne

Screen Two

Screen Two

TV • 1985

Billy McVea

Chiller

Chiller

TV • 1995

Jack Taylor

The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

TV • 1976

Tom Prince