| Full Name | Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh |
| Date of Birth | December 10, 1960 |
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in (1.77 m) |
| Age | 65 years old |
| Birthplace | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British; he has also expressed a strong Irish identity |
| Nickname | Ken |
| Profession | Actor, director, producer and screenwriter |
| Famous For | Henry V, Shakespeare adaptations, Thor, Harry Potter and Hercule Poirot |
| Estimated Net Worth | $60 million |
| Main Sources of Wealth | Acting, film directing, producing, screenwriting, theatre and television |
| Parents | William Branagh and Frances Branagh (née Harper) |
| Father’s Profession | Plumber and carpenter/joiner |
| Mother’s Profession | Worked in a local chip shop |
| Siblings | William Branagh Jr. and Joyce Branagh |
| Family Position | Middle child of three |
| Early Childhood | Spent his early years in Belfast before his family moved to England when he was nine |
| Raised In | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Education | Grove Primary School, Whiteknights Primary School, Meadway School and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) |
| Theatre Training | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London |
| Early Career | Began professionally in theatre and became associated with the Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Theatre Company Founded | Renaissance Theatre Company, founded in 1987 |
| Professional Career Began | 1981 |
| Years Active | 1981–present |
| Breakthrough Film | Henry V (1989) |
| Major Shakespeare Films | Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Hamlet and As You Like It |
| Hollywood Directing Debut | Dead Again (1991) |
| Marvel Connection | Directed Thor (2011) |
| Harry Potter Role | Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| Hercule Poirot Role | Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and A Haunting in Venice |
| Major Film Directing Credits | Henry V, Dead Again, Peter’s Friends, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Thor, Cinderella, Belfast and A Haunting in Venice |
| Notable Acting Credits | Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Hamlet, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Dunkirk, Tenet, Belfast and the Poirot films |
| Belfast | Directed and wrote the 2021 semi-autobiographical film inspired by his childhood |
| Academy Award | Won Best Original Screenplay for Belfast |
| Other Major Honors | BAFTA Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Award and Olivier Award |
| Knighthood | Knighted in 2012 |
| Belfast Honor | Received Freedom of the City of Belfast in 2018 |
| RADA Presidency | Served as President of RADA from 2015 to 2024 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Current Wife | Lindsay Brunnock |
| Marriage Date | May 24, 2003 |
| Previous Wife | Emma Thompson |
| Marriage to Emma Thompson | 1989–1997 |
| Children | No children reported |
| Family Life | Keeps much of his private family life away from the spotlight |
| Hobbies & Interests | Strong interests in theatre, Shakespeare, literature, filmmaking and acting |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Reported Weight | Around 80 kg (176 lb); not an officially confirmed figure |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Social Media | No clearly verified personal Instagram account suitable for confidently listing as his official personal profile |
| Career Highlight | Turning Shakespearean stage success into a major international film career |
| Signature Achievement | Establishing himself as both a leading actor and director |
| Personal Film Achievement | Belfast (2021), a deeply personal film based on his childhood |
| Estimated Financial Position | Approximately $60 million; this is an estimate rather than an audited figure |
| Current Career Status | Active in film and theatre |
| Overall Legacy | One of the most prominent modern actors and filmmakers associated with Shakespeare, British theatre and international cinema |
