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.

Alex Jennings is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ballad of a Small Player (2025), A Very Royal Scandal (2024), Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024), The Forgiven (2022), The Undeclared War (2022), This Is Going to Hurt (2022), Munich - The Edge of War (2021), Small Axe (2020). The recorded credits span 1997 to 2025, including 10 movies and 14 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.