Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

1985-03-26 Teddington, London, England, UK 67 Credits

Biography

Keira Christina Knightley (born March 26, 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. ...

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The Sound Collector

The Sound Collector

2024

as Narrator

Acting

Despite the fact that he is very hard of hearing, the Sound Collector spends his days discovering and using new sounds that he finds on his adventures...

Boston Strangler

Boston Strangler

2023

as Loretta McLaughlin

6.7
Acting

Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the lin...

Charlotte

Charlotte

2022

as Charlotte Salomon (voice)

6.5
Acting

The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative...

Charlotte

Charlotte

2022

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative...

Silent Night

Silent Night

2021

as Nell

5.9
Acting

Nell, Simon, and their boy Art are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one t...

Misbehaviour

Misbehaviour

2020

as Sally Alexander

6.4
Acting

A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World ...

Berlin, I Love You

Berlin, I Love You

2019

as Jane

4.7
Acting

An anthology feature of 10 stories of romance set in the German capital.

Greed

Greed

2019

as Self

5.7
Acting

A retail billionaire's 60th birthday party is celebrated in an exclusive hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos.

Official Secrets

Official Secrets

2019

as Katharine Gun

7.2
Acting

The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint U...

The Aftermath

The Aftermath

2019

as Rachael Morgan

6.5
Acting

In the aftermath of World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions aris...

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

as Sugar Plum Fairy

6.1
Acting

When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could chang...

Colette

Colette

2018

as Colette

6.9
Acting

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

2017

as Elizabeth Swann

6.7
Acting

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sa...

Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

as Juliet

7.0
Acting

Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, act...

Collateral Beauty

Collateral Beauty

2016

as Amy Moore

7.2
Acting

Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see ...

Everest

Everest

2015

as Jan Arnold

6.8
Acting

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-i...

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

2014

as Joan Clarke

8.0
Acting

Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant te...

Laggies

Laggies

2014

as Megan Burch

6.1
Acting

Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no parti...

Begin Again

Begin Again

2014

as Gretta James

7.2
Acting

Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, not...

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014

as Cathy Muller

6.1
Acting

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

Once Upon a Time...

Once Upon a Time...

2013

as Gabrielle Chanel

8.0
Acting

In 1913, designer Coco Chanel opens her first boutique in the French city of Deauville.

Wide-Awake

Wide-Awake

2012

as The Witch

5.8
Acting

Ingénues, icons, action heroes, divas and the world's next great comedy star: 13 actresses who gave the dreamiest performances of 2012.

Stars In Shorts

Stars In Shorts

2012

as Woman

2.0
Acting

Seven short films, all of which feature name actors, including Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth, Lily Tomlin, Keira Knightley, Jesse Tyler Fer...

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

2012

as Anna Karenina

6.7
Acting

In Imperial Russia, Anna, the wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets the charming cavalry officer Vro...

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012

as Penelope "Penny" Lockhart

6.6
Acting

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school...

A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method

2011

as Sabina Spielrein

6.4
Acting

Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s we...

London Boulevard

London Boulevard

2010

as Charlotte

5.9
Acting

A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster.

Last Night

Last Night

2010

as Joanna Reed

6.1
Acting

Michael and Joanna are a young and successful married couple who appear to have it all. But when Michael finds himself alone on a business trip with a...

Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

2010

as Ruth C.

6.9
Acting

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come...

Steve

Steve

2010

as Woman

6.7
Acting

A young couple begin to receive daily visits from their downstairs neighbor, Steve. Steve draws attention to various practical problems and is eager t...

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers

2009

as The Fairy

5.2
Acting

A sinister fairytale depicting the lives of two brothers and their daily suicide attempts.

The Duchess

The Duchess

2008

as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

7.0
Acting

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

The Edge of Love

The Edge of Love

2008

as Vera Phillips

6.2
Acting

When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect is to bump into Dylan's child...

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007

as Em (voice)

5.0
Acting

Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the day again though with the help of his friends and an a...

Silk

Silk

2007

as Hélène Joncour

5.8
Acting

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to...

O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live

O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live

2007

as Self (Patron)

7.0
Acting

Starting on the last hour of London's daylight on 16th June 2007, Daft Punk perform their recently renovated Alive 2007 tour.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007

as Elizabeth Swann

7.3
Acting

Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann join forces with the revived Captain Barbossa to free Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' locker. The group must navigate da...

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007

as Self

7.7
Acting

An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her internati...

Atonement

Atonement

2007

as Cecilia Tallis

7.6
Acting

As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime ...

According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'

According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'

2006

as Self

8.6
Acting

Special feature documentary following the cast and crew through the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006

as Elizabeth Swann

7.4
Acting

Captain Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart ...

Domino

Domino

2005

as Domino Harvey

5.9
Acting

The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.

Pride & Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice

2005

as Elizabeth Bennet

8.1
Acting

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbeari...

The Jacket

The Jacket

2005

as Jackie Price

6.9
Acting

A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he ...

Stories of Lost Souls

Stories of Lost Souls

2004

as Leah

5.6
Acting

Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.

The Making of King Arthur

The Making of King Arthur

2004

8.7
Acting

Short documentary of the making of Antoine Fuqua's King Arthur (2004).

King Arthur

King Arthur

2004

as Guinevere

6.3
Acting

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy ...

Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates

Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates

2003

4.0
Acting
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003

as Self

7.8
Acting

Behind the scenes documentary of the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, featuring behind the scenes footage, interviews wit...

Love Actually

Love Actually

2003

as Juliet

7.1
Acting

Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in Londo...

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003

as Elizabeth Swann

7.8
Acting

After Port Royal is attacked and pillaged by a mysterious pirate crew, capturing the governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann in the process, William Turne...

The Seasons Alter

The Seasons Alter

2002

as Helena

7.0
Acting

The world is burning up, icecaps melt, floods drown the landscape and people starve. These images are from a Shakespearean speech that dates from the ...

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

2002

as Leah

4.5
Acting

A young woman brings out the worst in a group of friends on New Year's Eve.

Pure

Pure

2002

as Louise

6.2
Acting

A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.

Thunderpants

Thunderpants

2002

as Music School Student

3.5
Acting

An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becom...

Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

2002

as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

6.3
Acting

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing ...

The Hole

The Hole

2001

as Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith

6.2
Acting

Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb...

Princess of Thieves

Princess of Thieves

2001

as Gwyn

6.1
Acting

Sherwood forest has a courageous new hero - Gwyn, the daughter of Robin Hood. Possessing the cunning skills of her legendary father and the beauty and...

Deflation

Deflation

2001

as Jogger

3.3
Acting

Pride going before the fall.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Sabé

6.6
Acting

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve...

Coming Home

Coming Home

1998

as Young Judith

5.5
Acting

Drama about the Dunar and Carey-Lewis families, before during and after WW2.

The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

1996

as The Princess

5.3
Acting

Five motherless children, with the help of a famous doctor, are determined to save their financially strapped father.

Innocent Lies

Innocent Lies

1995

as Young Celia

4.8
Acting

In September 1938 a British detective comes to a small French coastal town in order to investigate the death of a colleague. Prime suspects are the me...

A Village Affair

A Village Affair

1995

as Natasha Jordan

5.0
Acting

An apparently happy wife in an English village has a relationship with a local aristocrat's daughter.

Royal Celebration

Royal Celebration

1993

as Angela

6.0
Acting

A bittersweet drama about a street party held in a suburban London square to mark the 1981 Royal Wedding. After two years of the Thatcher administrati...

The Woman in Cabin 10

The Woman in Cabin 10

N/A

Acting

A journalist witnesses a passenger being thrown overboard a luxury yacht at night—only to be told that it didn’t happen as all the passengers and crew...

Conception

N/A

Acting

Set in the near future, when the British government takes authoritarian rule over parenting.