Will Knightley | |
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Born |
London, England |
23 April 1946
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1969-present |
Spouse(s) | Sharman Macdonald (m. 1976) |
Children | 2, including Keira Knightley |
Will Knightley (born 23 April 1946) is an English television and stage actor.
He has primarily worked on the stage, and is a founding member of London's Half Moon Theatre. In addition to acting, he has performed voice-over work. He has had TV stints in The Bill, Frost, Midsomer Murders and various adverts. In 2009 he appears in the BBC drama A Short Stay In Switzerland.
In 2004, he appeared on the British series Rosemary & Thyme in the episode "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as character Jeremy Pearson. He is the father of actor Caleb (b. 1979) and actress Keira Knightley (b. 1985).