Kenneth Branagh to star in Paramount+ series Laird
Paramount+ has greenlit the drama Laird, a modern Scottish Highlands saga starring Kenneth Branagh, who also serves as an executive producer; the series is created by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Georgia Lee, with Joe Wright attached to direct the pilot. The story centers on the Laird of Castle Drummoch defending his ancestral lands from a shadowy American billionaire, and the project is positioned as a standalone series separate from the Yellowstone universe.
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About Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh is a British actor and filmmaker. Born in Belfast and raised primarily in Reading, Branagh trained at RADA in London and served as its president from 2015 to 2024. His accolades include an Academy Award, four BAFTAs, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Olivier Award. He was knighted in 2012, and was given Freedom of the City in his native Belfast in 2018. In 2020, he was ranked in 20th place on The Irish Times's list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Everything about Kenneth Branagh →- Occupation
- film actor, film director, screenwriter, stage actor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- December 10, 1960