Will 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, A Touch of Frost, Midsomer Murders and various adverts. In 2009, he appeared 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 composer Caleb Knightley (b. 1979) and Two-Time Academy Award-nominated actress Keira Knightley (b. 1985).

Selected credits

 * EastEnders (2014) as Henry Summerhayes
 * A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009) as Dr Jack Turner
 * Calendar Girls (2009, stage play)
 * Flight Path (2007, stage play)
 * Cinderella (2005-6, stage pantomime) as Baron Hardup
 * Lone Star Mark Three (2005, stage play)
 * The Permanent Way (2005, stage play) as
 * The Brief (2004, TV series) as Gerry Graham
 * Rosemary & Thyme (2004, TV series) as Jeremy Pearson
 * Our God's Country (2002, stage play) as Captain Arthur Phillip
 * The School for Scandal (1996-7, stage play) as Sir Peter Teasle
 * Woman in Mind (1994, stage play) as Andy
 * Hush (1992, stage play) as Colin
 * Diplomatic Waves (1989, stage play) as John
 * Wild Honey (1984, stage play)
 * The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982, television serial) as Dr. Mortimer
 * Epsom Downs (1977, stage play)
 * Afternoon Theatre: Only A Game (1976, radio play)