The Biography

Jamie Kenna (6′ 6″) is a British actor and former semi-professional footballer from Kent, England, now based in Brighton where he owns a café. He earned a sports science degree before training at Richmond Drama School on a scholarship. His film credits include Green Street Hooligans (2005), Children of Men (2006), The Bank Job (2008), Robin Hood: The Rebellion (2018), and Gran Turismo (2023). On television he is best known for his long recurring role as Phill Whittaker in Coronation Street (2021–2022, 443 episodes) and Ser Alfred Broome in House of the Dragon (2024). In theatre he appeared in War Horse (West End) and To Kill a Mockingbird (Barbican). His date of birth is unconfirmed. No major awards are on record.