Biography - Rory Kinnear

Who is Rory Kinnear?

Rory Kinnear is an actor, and playwright by profession, and British by nationality. Having worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Royal National Theatre, he is known for starring in James Bond films as Bill Tanner.

Rory Kinnear – Age, Parents, Siblings

Rory Kinnear’s birth took place on 17 February 1978 in Hammersmith, London, England. He was born Rory Michael Kinnear to his father Roy Kinnear and his mother Carmel Cryan, who are both famous actors. His father died when he was just 10 years old and started acting as a way of getting to know him.

He is not the only child of his parents and has two siblings- sisters Kirsty Kinnear and Karina Kinnear. He also has other famous family members. His grandfather is Scottish international rugby union and rugby league player Roy Kinnear.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Rory Kinnear attended Tower House School and then at St Paul's School in London. After graduation, he went on to study English at Balliol College, Oxford. He also studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He belongs to English and Scottish ethnicity.

Rory Kinnear – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Rory Kinnear is dating his longtime girlfriend Pandora Colin, also an actress. The couple has been engaged and is yet to marry. He and his soon-to-be wife have two children together- son Riley Kinnear (born 2010) and daughter Hope Kinnear (born 2014).

As he has never been married, divorce is out of context.

Rory Kinnear – Career

In Theatre

Before starting his career in TV, Rory Kinnear found success in theatre. He starred in the theatre production of The Seagull (2002), The Taming of the Shrew (2003), Hamlet (2004), The Man of Mode (2007), Burnt by the Sun (2009), Othello (2013), The Threepenny Opera (2016), Macbeth (2018).

He performed in major theatres including the Royal National Theatre, Bridge Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and Old Vic, among others.

TV series, Films

In TV series Rory Kinnear has had guest appearances in Silent Witness (2005), Waking the Dead (2009), Southcliffe (2013), Count Arthur Strong (2013-2017), Penny Dreadful (2014-2017), and the main role in Years and Years (2019).

He is also known for starring in the films Broken (2012), and The Imitation Game (2014), and is well known for playing Bill Tanner in the James Bond films Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die.

Co-stars

In the James Bond films, Rory Kinnear has starred alongside Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, and Tonia Sotiropoulou.

Rory Kinnear – Awards, Nominations

He has been nominated for the British Independent Film Award (2012), San Diego Film Critics Society Award (2014), Screen Actors Guild Award (2014), BAFTA TV Award (2013), and has won Laurence Olivier Award (2007, 2013), Satellite Award, etc.

Rory Kinnear – Net Worth, Salary

Both his annual salary and net worth are under review and will be updated.

Rory Kinnear – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Rory Kinnear is completely absent, at least in the public eyes.