Alex Jennings

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1957-05-10 · Essex, England, UK
Known for
- Babel (2006) — Ken Clifford
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) — Horatio
- The Crown (2016) — David, Duke of Windsor
- The Queen (2006) — Prince Charles
- MobLand (2025) — Archie Hammond
- The Phoenician Scheme (2025) — Broadcloth
- Operation Mincemeat (2022) — John Masterman
- The Lady in the Van (2015) — Alan Bennett
- Belle (2013) — Lord Ashford
- Denial (2016) — Sir Charles Gray
- Munich - The Edge of War (2021) — Sir Horace Wilson
- The Four Feathers (2002) — Colonel Hamilton
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Dr. Roberts
- Ballad of a Small Player (2025) — Adrian Lippett
- The Agency (2024) — Frank
- Victoria (2016) — King Leopold