Alex Jennings

Biography

Alexander "Alex" Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. A three-time Olivier Award winner, he won 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. He played Prince Charles in the 2006 film The Queen. His other film appearances include The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Babel (2006) and The Lady in the Van (2015). He also played Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the critically acclaimed Netflix series The Crown.

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2025
    The Phoenician Scheme

    Broadcloth • Acting

  2. 2025
    Ballad of a Small Player

    Adrian Lippett • Acting

  3. 2024
    Blitz

    Victor Smythe • Acting

  4. 2023
    Your Christmas or Mine 2

    Humphrey • Acting

  5. 2022
    Operation Mincemeat

    John Masterman • Acting

  6. 2022
    The Forgiven

    Lord Swanthorne • Acting

  7. 2022
    Your Christmas or Mine?

    Humphrey • Acting

  8. 2021
    Munich - The Edge of War

    Sir Horace Wilson • Acting

Alex Jennings - Aperture