kenneth collard

Kenneth was born in Germany and raised in England. He has dual nationality and passport. Kenneth’s mother is German/Czech and his father is English/Greek.

Kenneth’s TV credits includeTHE WRONG DOOR for BBC3, HINDSIGHT playing Nigel, WHERE ARE THE JONES for BABY COW, WIND UP TV (BBC) MY HERO (BBC) Pilot for a new comedy (BBC) CAVEGIRL for the BBC playing the regular role of CHIEF, various guest leads in HARRY & COSH for Channel 5. MORRIS 2274 for Channel 5, playing the regular role of MR BUSBY.

Film credits include: THE TORMENTED for BBC Films playing Mr Dawson, directed by John Wrigth; HIPPIE HIPPIE SHAKE for Working Title directed by Beeban Kidron; 12 IN A BOX (HBO)- a new British Comedy which won the audience prize for best film at the Zurich Intl Fim Festival; PICCADILLY COWBOY on limited release in the US; the feature A PASSION IN THE DESERT for Fineline, playing Dogeraux, a French Officer in Napoleon’s army; THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES for Lucas Film, playing Pierre a quirky scientist.

Radio credits include THE ARCHERS for BBC Radio 4, STRANGERS & BROTHERS for BBC Radio 4 playing Willy Romantovski and STALINGRAD KISS for BBC Radio 3 playing Albert and Boris. Ken has just finished recording TALES FROM THE STAVE for BBC Radio 4, playing Mendlesohn and Mozart. Kenneth has just finished recording a new Radio play by David Edgar for BBC Radio 4 called THERES SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT THE MOUTH.

Theatre credits include West End and No. 1 tour of THE WITCHES: EVERYMAN at the National Theatre, Dijon as part of their international season; the award–winning TWO GENTLEMEN OF SOHO and touring Canada and the UK, playing Will Kempe, Shakespeare’s clown; the controversial SHADING THE CRIME, playing a torturer, which received its world premiere at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford, Also at Hereford ABIGAIL’S PARTY (Laurence), ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE (ED), Most recently, he played Laertes in THE AL-HAMLET SUMMIT, a multi-media production, which was performed in Kuwait, as part of the Gulf Festival and went on to tour to The National Theatre of Tunisia, The Edinburgh Festival, where it won a Fringe First, for outstanding theatre, The International Festival in Cairo, representing the UK where it won best production and best director.

As a presenter Kenneth co-presented ON THE HOOF, a pilot arts programme for Channel 5, the Wandsworth Film Festival, Volcano Film Festival & the Croydon Film Festival. He recently interviewed Brian Croucher, (EastEnders) in front of a live studio audience in CROUCHER’S BACK as part of the Wandsworth Arts Festival. He was also a presenter on SPICE TV.

Kenneth has also worked extensively in the corporate sector as a business role-player.