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Alex Jennings

*1957 GB
Spoken Word, Classical and Children's Music

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). Known for his versatility, 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).

     
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Classical
  • Children's Music
Popular Tracks   
She Walks In Beauty on Classic Love Poetry by Various Artists
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 9: Is it for fear to wet a widow's eye on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
Bright Star on The Poetry of John Keats by John Keats
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 17: Who will believe my verse in time to come on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 2: When forty winters shall besiege thy brow on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 14: Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 11: As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow'st on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
The Sonnets*: Sonnet 7: Lo! in the orient when the gracious light on Shakespeare, W.: From Shakespeare - With Love by Various Artists
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Chapter 1, Menance Of The Deep on Verne: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Alex Jennings

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Rêverie: The Life And Loves Of Claude DebussyClaude Debussy, Lucy Parham, Alex Jennings2017Album
The Edge Chronicles: The Curse Of The GloamglozerPaul Stewart & Chris Riddell Read By Alex Jennings2008Album
A Spot Of BotherMark Haddon Read By Alex Jennings2006Album
The Chronicles Of Narnia The Horse And His BoyC.S. Lewis Performed By Alex Jennings2003Album
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