Keira Knightley
Biography
Keira Knightley is a British actress who was born in Teddington and began as a child performer after getting an agent at six. She worked in commercials and television films before her breakthrough as a tomboy footballer in Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and in Love Actually (2003). Global recognition followed as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, beginning with The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). She became known for period dramas, earning an Academy Award nomination for Pride & Prejudice (2005), and starring in Atonement (2007), The Duchess (2008), A Dangerous Method (2011), and Anna Karenina (2012). She also took contemporary roles in Begin Again (2013) and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), and returned to historical film for The Imitation Game (2014), which brought a second Academy Award nomination. Later credits include Colette (2018) and Boston Strangler (2023). On stage she appeared in The Misanthrope, The Children's Hour, and Thérèse Raquin.
41years old
Turns 42 on March 26in 159 days
- Born Teddington
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Keira Christina Knightley (birth name)Also credited as Keira Christina Righton
Movie Career
- Films
- 42
- Career span
- 30 years1995 to 2025
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Behind the award
At age 20, Knightley was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards, making her the third-youngest nominee for the latter.
Keira Knightley movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Elizabeth Swann
IMDb rating 8.11.3M votes
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Elizabeth Swann
IMDb rating 7.4837K votes
Most often with
Gore Verbinski directed three of these films, Joe Wright three and Richard Curtis two. Four actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Gore VerbinskiDirector, 3 films, 2003 to 2007
All films by Gore Verbinski
All films by Joe Wright
All films by Richard Curtis
Also three films together12 more actors
- Stellan SkarsgårdPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and King Arthur (2004)
- Tom HollanderPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Geoffrey RushPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Matthew GoodeSilent Night (2021), Official Secrets (2019) and The Imitation Game (2014)
- Naomie HarrisCollateral Beauty (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- Brenda BlethynCharlotte (2021), Atonement (2007) and Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Matthew MacfadyenThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018), Anna Karenina (2012) and Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Martin KlebbaPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- Mackenzie CrookPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Lee ArenbergPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Jack DavenportPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- David BailiePirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Keira Knightley's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$5.4 billion
32 of the 42 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 42 films: 32 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 32Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 80% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.1B19.6% of the total
- 2$962M17.7% of the total
- 3$796M14.7% of the total
- 4$655M12.1% of the total
- 5$251M4.6% of the total
- 6$234M4.3% of the total
- 7$204M3.7% of the total
- 8$203M3.7% of the total
$1.1 billionfrom the other 24 films with a worldwide figure, 20% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 2006 to 2008.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2008 | Empire Award for Best Actress | Atonement | Won |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Won |
| Empire Awards | Won | ||
| Jupiter Awards | Won | ||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
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