Keeley Hawes

Acting

Keeley Hawes

Born February 10, 1976 · London, England, UK (age 50)

Keeley Hawes (born 10 February 1976) is an English actress, born in London and educated at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She began her career in a number of literary adaptations, including Our Mutual Friend (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Tipping the Velvet (2002), and The Canterbury Tales (2003). She portrayed Zoe Reynolds in the BBC espionage drama series Spooks from 2002 to 2004, followe…

Known For

The Bank JobThe Bank Job · 2008
The Bank Job
6.82008
MovieThrillerCrime
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
ScoopScoop · 2024
Scoop
6.32024
MovieDramaTV Movie
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.
MisbehaviourMisbehaviour · 2020
Misbehaviour
6.42020
MovieDramaHistory
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
Death at a FuneralDeath at a Funeral · 2007
Death at a Funeral
6.92007
MovieComedyDrama
A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death.
A Cock and Bull StoryA Cock and Bull Story · 2005
A Cock and Bull Story
6.12005
MovieComedyHistory
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.
High-RiseHigh-Rise · 2015
High-Rise
5.62015
MovieDrama
Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.
The AvengersThe Avengers · 1998
The Avengers
4.51998
MovieActionAdventure
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
RebeccaRebecca · 2020
Rebecca
6.32020
MovieRomanceDrama
After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.

Movies

The Bank JobThe Bank Job · 2008
The Bank Job
6.82008
MovieThrillerCrime
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
ScoopScoop · 2024
Scoop
6.32024
MovieDramaTV Movie
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.
MisbehaviourMisbehaviour · 2020
Misbehaviour
6.42020
MovieDramaHistory
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
Death at a FuneralDeath at a Funeral · 2007
Death at a Funeral
6.92007
MovieComedyDrama
A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death.
A Cock and Bull StoryA Cock and Bull Story · 2005
A Cock and Bull Story
6.12005
MovieComedyHistory
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.
High-RiseHigh-Rise · 2015
High-Rise
5.62015
MovieDrama
Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.
The AvengersThe Avengers · 1998
The Avengers
4.51998
MovieActionAdventure
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
RebeccaRebecca · 2020
Rebecca
6.32020
MovieRomanceDrama
After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.
OthelloOthello · 2001
Othello
6.92001
MovieDrama
With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello is a "rethinking" of Shakespeare's play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency. The story is set in the London of the near future, a crime-ridden metropolis virtually torn apart by racial hostilities. By order of the Prime Minister, black police officer John Othello (Eamonn Walker) is promoted to Commissioner, a post dearly coveted by Othello's friend, mentor and fellow officer Ben Jago (Christopher Eccleston). Seething with jealousy, Jago contrives to discredit Othello in the eyes of the public, and to destroy John's interracial marriage to the lily-white Dessie (Keeley Hawes). Among those used as unwitting dupes to gain Jago's ends are Othello's trusted lieutenant, Michael Cass (Richard Coyle), scrupulously honest police constable Alan Roderick (Del Synnott), and Jago's own wife, Lulu (Rachael Stirling).
The Beggar BrideThe Beggar Bride · 1997
The Beggar Bride
8.21997
MovieDrama
How far will she go for money? "Don't you see, Billy, people like them owe people like us." Young, beautiful and living on the breadline with a feckless husband and a sickly child, Angela Harper decides to take matters into her own hands in order to save her family from the poverty trap. She hits on the perfect plan after noticing a newspaper feature on the once divorced and once widowed lord, Sir Fabian Ormoerod. She will marry the man and then hit him for a massive divorce settlement. And so the stunning Ms Angela Harper, successful lingerie buyer with an alluring independent streak is born...
Flashbacks of a FoolFlashbacks of a Fool · 2008
Flashbacks of a Fool
6.22008
MovieDrama
An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970s Britain.
The Lady VanishesThe Lady Vanishes · 2013
The Lady Vanishes
6.42013
MovieThrillerMystery
Young socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the woman is gone and other passengers claim she never existed.
ShakespeaRe-Told: MacbethShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth · 2005
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth
7.72005
MovieCrimeDrama
A chef and his restaurant-hostess wife resort to murder to take ownership of a high-class Glaswegian restaurant.
10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective · 2008
10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective
6.02008
MovieDocumentary
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: 10 Years profiles the creators, the games, the live-action models, and the fans who have collectively made Tomb Raider a pop culture phenomenon.
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas BoxThe Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box · 2013
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
5.72013
MovieFantasyAdventure
Seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi's life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artefact that grants limitless wealth—but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family at stake, Mariah will risk everything to unravel the Curse of the Midas Box.
To OliviaTo Olivia · 2021
To Olivia
6.92021
MovieDrama
In 1962, Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl retreat to the English countryside to bring up their young family. The seemingly unlikely pair find their relationship put to the test by a tragic loss.
Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost HeroesCode-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes · 2011
Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes
8.02011
MovieDocumentaryWar
This is a documentary about unsung heroes of World War II. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict in Europe. But it was also to be used during the Cold War - which meant both men's achievements were hushed up and never officially recognized.
The Last SeptemberThe Last September · 2000
The Last September
5.22000
MovieDramaRomance
In 1920s Ireland, an elderly couple reside over a tired country estate. Living with them are their high-spirited niece, their Oxford student nephew, and married house guests, who are trying to cover up that they are presently homeless. The niece enjoys romantic frolics with a soldier and a hidden guerrilla fighter. All of the principals are thrown into turmoil when one more guest arrives with considerable wit and unwanted advice.
A Is for AcidA Is for Acid · 2002
A Is for Acid
6.92002
MovieCrimeDrama
Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
Lucky JimLucky Jim · 2003
Lucky Jim
7.02003
MovieComedyDrama
A rollicking adaptation of Kingsley Amis's first novel, Lucky Jim stars Stephen Tompkinson as Jim Dixon, a luckless lecturer at a provincial British university, trying to make a splash with his pompous boss, Professor Neddy Welch (Robert Hardy). Jim is also trying to make it with the woman of his dreams, Christine Callaghan (Keeley Hawes, Othello and Wives and Daughters), while simultaneously being pursued by the woman of his nightmares, fellow lecturer Margaret Peel (Helen McCrory, Anna Karenina). One (of many) complications is that Christine is the girlfriend of Professor Welch's egotistical artist son, Bertrand. Another is that Margaret keeps attempting suicide to get Jim's attention. But despite his misadventures, Jim keeps his eyes on the prize: a leg up on the ladder to a professorship in medieval history.
The CoronationThe Coronation · 2018
The Coronation
8.22018
MovieDocumentary
The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II marked the moment when she was formally recognized as England's new sovereign in front of God and her subjects. Three hundred million people tuned in, making it the most watched event in history. Now, for the first time, Her Majesty shares memories of the ceremony. Join us as we unlock a thousand years of coronation secrets and provide an unprecedented, up-close look at the legendary Crown Jewels.
Under The Greenwood TreeUnder The Greenwood Tree · 2005
Under The Greenwood Tree
5.82005
MovieDramaRomance
Set in a rustic English village in the mid 19th century, Under The Greenwood Tree tells the story of a poor young man who falls for a middle-class schoolteacher and attempts to win her over.
The Best ManThe Best Man · 2006
The Best Man
4.32006
MovieDramaRomance
After painter Michael 'Mike' Sheldrake's failed suicide attempt, house-mate and life-long best friend Peter Tremaine, an antiques shop owner, reminisces their common past, like Mike does in therapy. It started at the beach, when scrubby, scared Mikey became the dependent protégé of forceful Pete, both doted by Pete's dad, a wealthy lawyer. Afterwards Mike moves out to marry Kate. Pete accepts to be best man, but overdoes that, 'arranging' to get stuck in the honeymoon hotel he paid for. Drama from their boarding school childhood intertwines with tragedy for the mates, Kate and vindictive former police detective Miller.
After ThomasAfter Thomas · 2006
After Thomas
6.12006
MovieDrama
Television film adaptation of the true story ("A Friend Like Henry" by Nuala Gardner) of a young autistic boy and his extraordinary friendship with his dog, Thomas.

TV Shows

Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 2005
Doctor Who
7.62005
SeriesDrama
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth Meyers · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.12014
SeriesComedy
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton Show · 2007
The Graham Norton Show
7.22007
SeriesComedy
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
The One ShowThe One Show · 2006
The One Show
4.42006
Series
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Agatha Christie's MarpleAgatha Christie's Marple · 2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.82004
SeriesDramaCrime
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
HeartbeatHeartbeat · 1992
Heartbeat
7.21992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
SpooksSpooks · 2002
Spooks
7.72002
SeriesDrama
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
Line of DutyLine of Duty · 2012
Line of Duty
8.22012
SeriesCrimeDrama
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Richard & JudyRichard & Judy · 2001
Richard & Judy
3.42001
Series
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.
Would I Lie to You?Would I Lie to You? · 2007
Would I Lie to You?
7.82007
SeriesComedy
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Inside No. 9Inside No. 9 · 2014
Inside No. 9
8.12014
SeriesComedyMystery
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs · 1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.81971
SeriesDrama
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
BodyguardBodyguard · 2018
Bodyguard
7.82018
SeriesCrimeDrama
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
An Audience with...An Audience with... · 1978
An Audience with...
5.31978
Series
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
Pie in the SkyPie in the Sky · 1994
Pie in the Sky
8.31994
SeriesComedyDrama
Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
The DurrellsThe Durrells · 2016
The Durrells
7.42016
SeriesDramaComedy
In 1935, financially strapped widow Louisa Durrell, whose life has fallen apart, decides to move from England, with her four children (three sons, one daughter), to the island of Corfu, Greece. Once there, the family moves into a dilapidated old house that has no electricity and that is crumbling apart. But life on Corfu is cheap, it's an earthly paradise, and the Durrells proceed to forge their new existence, with all its challenges, adventures, and forming relationships.
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan Ross · 2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.12001
SeriesComedy
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
The TunnelThe Tunnel · 2013
The Tunnel
7.52013
SeriesCrime
The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process
The Hollow CrownThe Hollow Crown · 2012
The Hollow Crown
7.52012
SeriesDramaHistory
A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.
Mrs WilsonMrs Wilson · 2018
Mrs Wilson
7.02018
SeriesDrama
After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes · 2008
Ashes to Ashes
7.72008
SeriesCrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy
Crime drama series featuring Life On Mars' DCI Gene Hunt. After being shot in 2008, DI Alex Drake lands in 1981, where she finds herself in familiar company.
The AssassinThe Assassin · 2025
The Assassin
6.92025
SeriesDramaCrime
Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward, visiting from England. Armed with questions around new information on his paternity, Edward battles to find the right time to speak to his frustratingly distant mother. But, when the moment finally presents itself, things take a deadly turn as Julie’s dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.
The Midwich CuckoosThe Midwich Cuckoos · 2022
The Midwich Cuckoos
6.62022
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A small fictional village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
Upstairs DownstairsUpstairs Downstairs · 2010
Upstairs Downstairs
7.42010
SeriesDrama
Set in 1936, the show takes viewers, old and new, back to the lavish world of Belgravia, London. A new set of occupants reside at 165 Eaton Place and viewers see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants.‬