Kevin McNally
Acting
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.
TV Shows(74)
Miss Austen
Mr. Austen
2025
Stonehouse
Harold Wilson
2023
The Wingfeather Saga
Podo Helmer (voice)
2022
Alex Rider
Max Grendel
2020
Catherine the Great
Alexei Orlov
2019
The ABC Murders
Inspector Japp
2018
Das Boot
Jack Greenwood
2018
The Outpost
The Blacksmith
2018
The Good Fight
Franz Mendelssohn
2017
The Crown
Bernard Ingham
2016
Designated Survivor
Harris Cochrane
2016
Fleabag
Older Man
2016
Power Monkeys
Spencer
2016
Unforgotten
James Hollis
2015
TURN: Washington's Spies
Judge Richard Woodhull
2014
The Mill
Mr. Timperley
2013
Count Arthur Strong
Ernest
2013
Endeavour
Kenny / Superintendent Jolliphant
2013
Room at the Top
Mr. Brown
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Last Man Standing
2011
Downton Abbey
Horace Bryant
2010
Big Top
Dad
2009
Wuthering Heights
Mr Earnshaw
2009
Demons
2009
Movie Connections
Self
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
Burn Notice
James Vanek
2007
Life on Mars
Harry Woolf
2006
Supernatural
Frank Devereaux
2005
Doctor Who
Professor Jericho
2005
Bloodlines
James Hopkin
2005
New Tricks
Fred Blackledge
2004
American Idol
Self
2002
Spooks
Robert Osborne
2002
Shackleton
Frank Worsley
2002
24
Russian Agent
2001
Bedtime
Simon
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Steven Watt
2000
Up Rising
2000
Underworld
1997
Dad
Alan Hook
1997
Midsomer Murders
Orville Tudway
1997
Frontiers
Supt. Graham Kirsten
1996
Silent Witness
Professor Peter Cherry
1996
Chiller
Jack Taylor
1995
Ghosts
Craig Byatt
1995
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
1994
Abraham
Nahor
1994
Full Stretch
Baz Levick
1993
Murder Most Horrid
Insp Turner
1991
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Bottom
Sex Shop Assistant
1991
Tygo Road
Adam Hartley
1990
Act of Will
Vincent Crowther
1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
This Morning
Self
1988
Hard Cases
Richard Pearce
1988
The Contract
Johnny Donoghue
1988
The New Statesman
Colonel Gromyko
1987
Casualty
Tom Bennod
1986
Screen Two
Stuart Thorn
1985
Diana
Jan Leigh
1984
Masada
Norbanus
1981
Minder
Richards
1979
I, Claudius
Castor
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Tom Prince
1976
Plays for Britain
Johnny
1976
Poldark
Drake Carne
1975
Survivors
Jeff Kane
1975
ITV Playhouse
Paul
1967
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Doctor Who
Hugo Lang
1963
Z-Cars
1962
Movies(85)
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Podo Helmer (voice)
2025
Frayed
George
2025
Largo
Angus
2025
Fudge Sundae
David
2025
Apartment 7A
Roman Castevet
2024
Bottom: Exposed
Self
2024
Bloody Fury
Bloody Fury (voice)
2023
Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful
Self
2023
On Your Behalf
Detective McHendry
2022
Musketeer
Porthos
2022
Curse of the Macbeths
Duncan
2022
Decrypted
Colonel Pike
2021
You Really Got Me
Older James
2021
Painted Beauty
Det. Greene
2021
Robert the Bruce
Old Sean
2019
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Lear
2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Joshamee Gibbs
2017
Macbeth Unhinged
Duncan
2016
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Major MacMahon
2016
Legend
Harold Wilson
2015
Marked
Brian Cruft
2014
1946
Karl
2014
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
Self
2013
Bounty Killer
Daft Willy
2013
The Challenger Disaster
Lawrence Mulloy
2013
The Raven
Maddux
2012
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
Harold Smith
2012
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Joshamee Gibbs
2011
Poe
Kyle Kilpatrick
2011
Margaret
Kenneth Clarke
2009
Demons
Mr. Tibbs
2009
Valkyrie
Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
2008
Tu£sday
Jerry
2008
The Murder of Princess Diana
Charles Davis
2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Gibbs
2007
According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
Self
2006
Scoop
Mike Tinsley
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Gibbs
2006
Irish Jam
Lord Hailstock
2006
Dead Fish
Frank Rosenheim (as Kevin R. McNally)
2005
The Phantom of the Opera
Buquet
2004
De-Lovely
Gerald Murphy
2004
Crust
Bill Simmonds
2003
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Joshamee Gibbs
2003
Johnny English
Prime Minister
2003
High Heels and Low Lifes
Mason
2001
Conspiracy
Martin Luther
2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
Walter Harris (archive footage)
2000
When the Sky Falls
Tom Hamilton
2000
Entrapment
Haas
1999
Sliding Doors
Paul
1998
Spice World
Policeman
1997
The Precious Blood
Billy McVea
1996
Eleven Men Against Eleven
Jake Leach
1995
The Smiths
Clive Smith
1995
Return to Blood River
Terry
1994
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Tommy O'Neill
1994
Abraham
Nahor
1993
Stalin
Kirov
1992
Common Pursuit
1992
A Masculine Ending
Andrew Gardner
1992
Murder East - Murder West
Regine's Boyfriend in the East
1990
Jekyll & Hyde
Sergeant Hornby
1990
The Robbie Coltrane Special
Self
1989
Dream Baby
Slick
1989
The Hangover
Colin
1989
Thin Air
Mark Gentian
1988
Cry Freedom
Ken
1987
The Berlin Affair
Heinz von Hollendorf
1985
Not Quite Paradise
Pete
1985
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
Hugo Lang
1984
The Bad Sister
Tony
1983
Enigma
Bruno
1982
Commitments
Hugh
1982
Praying Mantis
Bernard
1982
The Long Good Friday
Irish Youth
1980
Where the Heart Is
Paul
1979
The Spy Who Loved Me
HMS Ranger Crewman
1977
The Chester Mystery Plays
1976
The Paradise Run
Johnny
1976
Reflections
Sid
Plaster
Edward Perry
Death on the Dearborn
Sheriff Wilson
The Devil Is In The Detail
Apollyon
New George
Francis