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William Kempe ( c. 1560 – c. 1603), commonly referred to as Will Kemp, was an English actor and dancer who specialised in comic roles. He was best known as one of the original stage actors in early dramas by William Shakespeare, and roles associated with his name may have included the comic creation Falstaff.
William Kemp (born 29 June 1977) is an English actor and dancer. His stage names are Will and James Dean of Ballet.
YearTitleRoleNotes2024Paging Mr. DarcySamuel LeeTelevision film (Hallmark Channel)2023A Not So Royal ChristmasAdamTelevision film2023The Dancing Detective: A Deadly TangoSebastian MooreTelevision film ( Hallmark Movies & ...2022Jolly Good ChristmasDavid BurnsideTelevision film (Hallmark Channel)William Kempe (born c. 1560—died c. 1603) was one of the most famous clowns of the Elizabethan era. Much of his reputation as a clown grew from his work as a member of the Chamberlain’s Men (c. 1594–99), of which he was part of the original company. Kempe was also renowned as a dancer of jigs.
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Will Kempe is a Bermudian-born actor who starred in Whit Stillman's "Metropolitan" and other films and TV shows. See his biography, photos, videos, credits and contact info on IMDb.
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Learn about the life and career of William Kempe, one of the most beloved clowns in the Elizabethan theatre. Find out how he acted in many of Shakespeare's plays, why he left the Chamberlain's Men, and what he did in his famous morris dance.
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Will Kempe. Actor: Metropolitan. Will Kempe was born and raised on the island of Bermuda, shipped off to boarding school at age 9, educated in England at the Dragon School in Oxford and then at Wellington College in Berkshire.
