Alex Jennings

Alex Michael Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor of the stage and screen, who worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. For his work on the London stage, Jennings received three Olivier Awards, winning 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 is known for his film work, in particular for his performance as Prince Charles, in Stephen Frears' film ''The Queen'' (2006) opposite Helen Mirren. His other film appearances include ''The Wings of the Dove'' (1997), ''Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' (2004), ''Babel'' (2006), ''Belle'' (2013), and ''The Lady in the Van'' (2015) starring Maggie Smith.

Jennings won acclaim for his performances in television including for his portrayal of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series ''The Crown'' acting opposite Claire Foy. He also starred as Leopold I of Belgium in the ITV series ''Victoria'' (2016–2019) opposite Jenna Coleman. Other important roles include ones in Stephen Frears's ''A Very English Scandal'' (2018) alongside Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, and in Steve McQueen's ''Small Axe: Mangrove'' (2020) starring Letitia Wright. Provided by Wikipedia