Alex Jennings

Alex Michael Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor of the stage and screen, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. For his work on the London stage, Jennings has received three Olivier Awards, winning for Too Clever by Half (1988), Peer Gynt (1996), and My Fair Lady (2003). He is the only performer to have won Olivier awards in the drama, musical and comedy categories.[1][2][3]

He is also known for his film work, in particular for his performance as Prince Charles in Stephen Frears’ film The Queen (2006) opposite Helen Mirren. His other film appearances include The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Babel (2006), Belle (2013), and The Lady in the Van (2015) starring Dame Maggie Smith.

Jennings has won acclaim for his performances in television including for his portraying Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown acting opposite Claire Foy.[4] He also starred in the ITV series Victoria (2016–2019) opposite Jenna Coleman, as well as Stephen Frears’ A Very English Scandal (2018) alongside Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, and most recently Steve McQueen’s Small Axe: Mangrove (2020) starring Letitia Wright.