Acting
Keira Knightley
Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. She has starred in both independent films and big-budget blockbusters and is particularly noted for her roles in period dramas. Her accolades include two Empire Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and one Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley was appointed an OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six and initially worked commercials and television films. She appeared as Sabé, Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in the science fiction blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Knightley had a break-through role portraying a tomboy footballer in the sports film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). She achieved global stardom with her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in the fantasy swashbuckler series Pirates of the Caribbean. In the same year, she appeared in the Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and was labelled a promising teen star. For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the period romance Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 20, she became the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time. Knightley starred in a series of further period pieces, portraying a complex love interest in Atonement (2007), tastemaker Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008), and the titular socialite in Anna Karenina (2012). She then forayed into contemporary dramas, appearing as an aspiring musician in Begin Again (2013) and a medical student in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014). Knightley returned to historical films by playing cryptoanalyst Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game (2014), earning her a second round of Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and starred as the eponymous belle époque writer in Colette (2018) to critical acclaim. On stage, Knightley has appeared in two West End productions: The Misanthrope in 2009, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination, and The Children's Hour in 2011. She also starred as the eponymous heroine in the 2015 Broadway production of Thérèse Raquin. Knightley is known for her outspoken stance on social issues, and has worked extensively with Amnesty International, Oxfam, and Comic Relief. She is married to musician James Righton, with whom she has two daughters.
Filmography
The Woman in Cabin 10
Film · 2025
The Perfect Gift
Film · 2025
Behind the Mic: The Making of The Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Editions
Series · 2025
The Sound Collector
Film · 2024
Black Doves
Series · 2024
Boston Strangler
Film · 2023
The Sound Collector
Series · 2023
Charlotte
Film · 2022
Silent Night
Film · 2021
Misbehaviour
Film · 2020
Berlin, I Love You
Film · 2019
Greed
Film · 2019
The Aftermath
Film · 2019
Official Secrets
Film · 2019
My Grandparents' War
Series · 2019
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Film · 2018
Colette
Film · 2018
Red Nose Day Actually
Film · 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Film · 2017
Collateral Beauty
Film · 2016
Discovering Fashion
Series · 2016
Everest
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Film · 2014
The Imitation Game
Film · 2014
Begin Again
Film · 2014
Laggies
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Once Upon a Time...
Film · 2013
Anna Karenina
Film · 2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Film · 2012
Stars in Shorts
Film · 2012
Wide-Awake
Film · 2012
A Dangerous Method
Film · 2011
Neverland
Series · 2011
Last Night
Film · 2010
Never Let Me Go
Film · 2010
London Boulevard
Film · 2010
Steve
Film · 2010
The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers
Film · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
The Duchess
Film · 2008
The Edge of Love
Film · 2008
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Film · 2007
Atonement
Film · 2007
Silk
Film · 2007
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Film · 2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Film · 2007
The Graham Norton Show
Series · 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Film · 2006
According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
Film · 2006
Pride & Prejudice
Film · 2005
The Jacket
Film · 2005
Domino
Film · 2005
King Arthur: A Roundtable Discussion
Film · 2005
My Shot With
Series · 2005
The Reichen Show
Series · 2005
King Arthur
Film · 2004
Stories of Lost Souls
Film · 2004
The Making of King Arthur
Film · 2004
Blood on the Land: The Making of a King
Film · 2004
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Film · 2003
Love Actually
Film · 2003
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Bend It Like Beckham
Film · 2002
Thunderpants
Film · 2002
Pure
Film · 2002
The Seasons Alter
Film · 2002
New Year's Eve
Film · 2002
American Idol
Series · 2002
Doctor Zhivago
Series · 2002
The Hole
Film · 2001
Princess of Thieves
Film · 2001
Deflation
Film · 2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Series · 2001
Richard & Judy
Series · 2001
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Film · 1999
Oliver Twist
Series · 1999
Coming Home
Film · 1998
Coming Home
Series · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1997
The Treasure Seekers
Film · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
Innocent Lies
Film · 1995
A Village Affair
Film · 1995
Royal Celebration
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
HBO First Look
Series · 1992
Screen One
Series · 1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
The Bill
Series · 1984
Entertainment Tonight
Series · 1981
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Conception
Film
The Worst
Film