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2007 · 1.0/10
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Kenneth Colley
Director & actor · born 7 December 1937 · Manchester, England, UK
Kenneth Colley (7 December 1937 — 30 June 2025) was an English actor. A long-time character actor, he came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Colley was born in Manchester. He played Jesus (very briefly indeed) in Life of Brian (1979), having also appeared in the earlier Python-related production Ripping Yarns episode "The Testing of Eric Olthwaite" alongside Michael Palin. As a Shakespearean actor, he played the Duke of Vienna in the BBC Television Shakespeare production of Measure for Measure (also 1979).
Where to start: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
As director 1
As actor 54
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective
2025
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Scar Tissue
2013 · 5.2/10
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LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickGreetings
2007 · 1.0/10
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Like Father Like Son
2005 · 6.3/10
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Hold Back the Night
1999 · 5.0/10
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Shadow Run
1998 · 4.2/10
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Brassed Off
1996 · 7.0/10
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Robert Rylands' Last Journey
1996 · 6.3/10
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Solomon & Sheba
1995 · 7.0/10
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Unnatural Causes
1993 · 6.8/10
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The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
1992 · 6.3/10
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La Vie de Bohème
1992 · 7.5/10
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Prisoner of Honor
1991 · 6.1/10
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The Last Island
1990 · 6.0/10
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I Hired a Contract Killer
1990 · 6.9/10
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Kremlin Farewell
1990 · 8.0/10
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The Plot to Kill Hitler
1990 · 6.2/10
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The Rainbow
1989 · 5.7/10
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A Summer Story
1988 · 6.1/10
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Casanova
1987 · 4.1/10
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The Whistle Blower
1986 · 5.8/10
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Return to Waterloo
1984 · 6.8/10
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Return of the Jedi
1983 · 7.9/10
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The Scarlet and the Black
1983 · 7.1/10
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Giro City
1982 · 5.6/10
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Firefox
1982 · 6.1/10
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The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · 8.4/10
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Life of Brian
1979 · 7.8/10
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Measure for Measure
1979 · 5.9/10
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Les Misérables
1978 · 7.1/10
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Come the Revolution
1977 · 10.0/10
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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977 · 8.5/10
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Jabberwocky
1977 · 6.0/10
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Three Days in Szczecin
1976
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The Chester Mystery Plays
1976
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Lisztomania
1975 · 6.0/10
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Flame
1975 · 7.3/10
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Juggernaut
1974 · 6.3/10
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Mahler
1974 · 6.8/10
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Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973 · 6.2/10
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The Triple Echo
1972 · 5.8/10
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The Boy Friend
1971 · 6.4/10
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The Devils
1971 · 7.5/10
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The Music Lovers
1971 · 6.5/10
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Performance.
1970 · 6.8/10
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Dance of the Seven Veils
1970 · 8.3/10
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Cause of Death
1968
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The Blood Beast Terror
1968 · 5.5/10
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How I Won the War
1967 · 5.7/10
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The Jokers
1967 · 6.2/10
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Macbeth
1966
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Three Clear Sundays
1965 · 6.0/10
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Seventy Deadly Pills
1963 · 7.5/10
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The Institute
TV · 2025 · 7.5/10
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Peaky Blinders
TV · 2013 · 8.5/10
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Vera
TV · 2011 · 7.4/10
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The Queen
TV · 2009 · 7.0/10
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Misfits
TV · 2009 · 7.6/10
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Foyle's War
TV · 2002 · 7.9/10
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Relic Hunter
TV · 1999 · 6.8/10
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Midsomer Murders
TV · 1997 · 7.5/10
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Moving Story
TV · 1994 · 9.0/10
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV · 1989 · 8.2/10
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War and Remembrance
TV · 1988 · 7.9/10
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Inspector Morse
TV · 1987 · 7.9/10
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John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
TV · 1986 · 8.8/10
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Mussolini: The Untold Story
TV · 1985 · 5.3/10
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Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
TV · 1985 · 6.4/10
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I Remember Nelson
TV · 1982 · 4.6/10
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Peter and Paul
TV · 1981 · 7.2/10
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Pennies from Heaven
TV · 1978 · 7.6/10
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The Love School
TV · 1975
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Crown Court
TV · 1972 · 5.7/10
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV · 1971 · 7.5/10
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The Avengers
TV · 1961 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeFrequently asked questions
What is the best Kenneth Colley movie?
By viewer score, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) at 8.4/10.
What are Kenneth Colley’s most popular movies?
The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Life of Brian.
How many movies has Kenneth Colley made?
55 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 54 as actor.