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.
Known For
Apartment 7A
Roman Castevet
2024
On Your Behalf
Detective McHendry
2022
Curse of the Macbeths
Duncan
2022
Decrypted
Colonel Pike
2021
You Really Got Me
Older James
2021
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Joshamee Gibbs
2017
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Major MacMahon
2016
1946
Karl
2014
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
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 Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
Self
2006
Scoop
Mike Tinsley
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Joshamee Gibbs
2006
Irish Jam
Lord Hailstock
2006
Dead Fish
Frank Rosenheim (as Kevin R. McNally)
2005
De-Lovely
Gerald Murphy
2004
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
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
Walter Harris (archive footage)
2000
Instinct
Prisoners
1999
Entrapment
Haas
1999
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Tommy O'Neill
1994
Abraham
Nahor
1993
Common Pursuit
1992
The Berlin Affair
Heinz von Hollendorf
1985
Not Quite Paradise
Pete
1985
Enigma
Bruno
1982
The Long Good Friday
Irish Youth
1980
Reflections
Sid
Bottom: Exposed
Self
2024
Bloody Fury
Bloody Fury (voice)
2023
Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful
Self
2023
Painted Beauty
Det. Greene
2021
Robert the Bruce
Old Sean
2019
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Lear
2017
Macbeth Unhinged
Duncan
2016
Legend
Harold Wilson
2015
Marked
Brian Cruft
2014
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
Self
2013
Poe
Kyle Kilpatrick
2011
Margaret
Kenneth Clarke
2009
The Phantom of the Opera
Buquet
2004
Crust
Bill Simmonds
2003
Conspiracy
Martin Luther
2001
When the Sky Falls
Tom Hamilton
2000
Sliding Doors
Paul
1998
Spice World
Policeman
1997
Midsomer Murders
Orville Tudway · (1 episode)
1997
The Precious Blood
Billy McVea
1996
Eleven Men Against Eleven
Jake Leach
1995
Return to Blood River
Terry
1994
Stalin
Kirov
1992
A Masculine Ending
Andrew Gardner
1992
Murder East - Murder West
Regine's Boyfriend in the East
1990
Jekyll & Hyde
Sergeant Hornby
1990
Dream Baby
Slick
1989
The Hangover
Colin
1989
Thin Air
Mark Gentian
1988
Cry Freedom
Ken
1987
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
Hugo Lang
1984
The Bad Sister
Tony
1983
Commitments
Hugh
1982
Praying Mantis
Bernard
1982
Where the Heart Is
Paul
1979
The Spy Who Loved Me
HMS Ranger Crewman
1977
The Paradise Run
Johnny
1976
Largo
Angus
Primate
Miss Austen
Mr. Austen · (4 episodes)
2025
Stonehouse
Harold Wilson · (3 episodes)
2023
The Wingfeather Saga
Podo Helmer · (14 episodes)
2022
Alex Rider
Max Grendel · (3 episodes)
2020
Catherine the Great
Alexei Orlov · (4 episodes)
2019
The ABC Murders
Inspector Japp · (1 episode)
2018
Das Boot
Jack Greenwood · (8 episodes)
2018
Das Boot
Greenwood Senior · (1 episode)
2018
The Outpost
The Blacksmith · (10 episodes)
2018
The Good Fight
Franz Mendelssohn · (1 episode)
2017
The Crown
Bernard Ingham · (5 episodes)
2016
Designated Survivor
Harris Cochrane · (6 episodes)
2016
Fleabag
Older Man · (1 episode)
2016
Power Monkeys
Spencer · (6 episodes)
2016
Unforgotten
James Hollis · (6 episodes)
2015
TURN: Washington's Spies
Judge Richard Woodhull · (40 episodes)
2014
The Mill
Mr. Timperley · (4 episodes)
2013
Count Arthur Strong
Ernest · (1 episode)
2013
Endeavour
Kenny / Superintendent Jolliphant · (1 episode)
2013
Room at the Top
Mr. Brown · (2 episodes)
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
2011
Last Man Standing
(1 episode)
2011
Downton Abbey
Horace Bryant · (3 episodes)
2010
Big Top
Dad · (6 episodes)
2009
Wuthering Heights
Mr Earnshaw · (2 episodes)
2009
Demons
(1 episode)
2009
Movie Connections
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Burn Notice
James Vanek · (1 episode)
2007
Life on Mars
Harry Woolf · (2 episodes)
2006
Supernatural
Frank Devereaux · (3 episodes)
2005
Supernatural
Frank Devereaux (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who
Professor Jericho · (3 episodes)
2005
Bloodlines
James Hopkin · (2 episodes)
2005
New Tricks
Fred Blackledge · (1 episode)
2004
American Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Spooks
Robert Osborne · (1 episode)
2002
Shackleton
Frank Worsley · (2 episodes)
2002
Bedtime
Simon · (9 episodes)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Steven Watt · (1 episode)
2000
Up Rising
(5 episodes)
2000
Underworld
(6 episodes)
1997
Dad
Alan Hook · (13 episodes)
1997
Midsomer Murders
Gerald Farquaharson · (1 episode)
1997
Frontiers
Supt. Graham Kirsten · (1 episode)
1996
Silent Witness
Professor Peter Cherry · (2 episodes)
1996
Chiller
Jack Taylor · (1 episode)
1995
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
(1 episode)
1994
Abraham
Nahor · (2 episodes)
1994
Full Stretch
Baz Levick · (6 episodes)
1993
Murder Most Horrid
Inspector Turner · (1 episode)
1991
Murder Most Horrid
Mr. Bogleby · (1 episode)
1991
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
1991
Bottom
Sex Shop Assistant · (1 episode)
1991
Tygo Road
Adam Hartley · (6 episodes)
1990
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
(1 episode)
1989
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Hard Cases
Richard Pearce · (6 episodes)
1988
The Contract
Johnny Donoghue · (3 episodes)
1988
The New Statesman
Colonel Gromyko · (1 episode)
1987
Casualty
Tom Bennod · (1 episode)
1986
Screen Two
Stuart Thorn · (1 episode)
1985
Screen Two
Tommy O'Neill · (1 episode)
1985
Diana
Jan (John) Leigh · (10 episodes)
1984
Masada
Norbanus · (4 episodes)
1981
Minder
Richards · (1 episode)
1979
I, Claudius
(4 episodes)
1976
I, Claudius
Castor · (12 episodes)
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
(1 episode)
1976
Survivors
Jeff Kane · (1 episode)
1975
BBC Play of the Month
(1 episode)
1965
Doctor Who
Hugo Lang · (4 episodes)
1963
Z-Cars
(1 episode)
1962