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name: "Kenneth Radley"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kenneth-radley"
roles: ["Actor"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T08:21:25.842020+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Kenneth Radley

Actor.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Ken Radley
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 81 (1), 2010s 45 (1), 2020s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 69 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1, Western 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $826m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131427778, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705680/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/57904

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*The Power of the Dog*](https://film.one/film/the-power-of-the-dog.md) (84)

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## Biography

Kenneth Radley is an Australian actor, also credited as Ken Radley. He trained at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and has appeared in numerous film and television productions since the 1980s.

His credits include the role of Frank in *The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* (1994), El Cirujano in *Sniper* (1993), a fence worker in *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002), Pig Kelly in *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales* (2017), and the Barkeep in *The Power of the Dog* (2021). He voiced B1 in the children's series *Bananas in Pyjamas* (1992–2001) and has had recurring television roles in Australian series such as *Underbelly* and *Romper Stomper*.

Radley received an ensemble nomination at the Equity Ensemble Awards for his work on *Underbelly*.

*Sources: imdb.com, allmovie.com, 1earthmedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Power of the Dog* (2021), Fi1m 84, as Barkeep — [page](https://film.one/film/the-power-of-the-dog.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales* (2017), Fi1m 45, as Pig Kelly — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales.md)
- *The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* (1994), Fi1m 81, as Frank — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Fake* (2024), series, as Dan Tovey
- *Force of Nature: The Dry 2* (2024), as Sergeant King
- *The New Boy* (2023), as Policeman, Policeman #3
- *Joe vs Carole* (2022), series, as Alan Glover
- *The Power of the Dog* (2021), as Barkeep — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-power-of-the-dog.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales* (2017), as Pig Kelly — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales.md)
- *Jack Irish* (2016), series, as Mac
- *The Leftovers* (2014), series, as Captain Henig — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *The Doctor Blake Mysteries* (2013), series, as Ronald Caxton
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), series, as Detective Carter
- *Red Hill* (2010), as Earl
- *Very Small Business* (2008), series, as Graham
- *Rush* (2008), series, as Rod
- *Underbelly* (2008), series, as Det. John Brophy
- *The Librarians* (2007), series, as Cliff
- *The Book of Revelation* (2006), as Policeman
- *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002), as Fence Worker
- *Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story* (2001), as Adolph Zukor
- *The Diamond of Jeru* (2001), as Dozer Driver
- *The Secret Life of Us* (2001), series, Actor
- *Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes* (2001), as Agent
- *Muggers* (2000), as Pat
- *Something in the Air* (2000), series, as Elbow Digby
- *Bananas In Pyjamas: Surprise Party* (1999), as B1
- *The Games* (1998), series, as Motivational Speaker
- *SeaChange* (1998), series, as Sid
- *Bananas In Pyjamas: Bumping and a Jumping* (1997), as B1
- *Children of the Revolution* (1996), as Bernard Shaw
- *Bananas In Pyjamas: Singing Time* (1996), as B1
- *Mr. Reliable* (1996), as Mr. Morgan
- *The Beast* (1996), series, as James
- *Bananas In Pyjamas: Wish Fairies* (1995), as B1
- *Blue Murder* (1995), series, as Doug Kelly
- *The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* (1994), as Frank — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert.md)
- *Escape from Jupiter* (1994), series, as Sam
- *Sniper* (1993), as El Cirujano
- *Bananas in Pyjamas* (1992), series, as B1
- *The Girl from Tomorrow* (1992), series, as Policeman
- *Resistance* (1992), as Sgt Fellstead
- *Heroes II: The Return* (1991), series, as Warr. Off. Alf Warren
- *Police Rescue* (1991), series, as Hunter
- *Harbour Beat* (1990), as Detective Beaumont
- *The Big Steal* (1990), as Arresting Policeman
- *Dear Cardholder* (1989), as Waiter
- *The True Believers* (1988), series, as Bill Parkinson
- *Danger Down Under* (1988), as Willie
- *Jilted* (1987), as Doug
- *Dark Age* (1987), as Reynolds
- *Rafferty's Rules* (1987), series, as Roy Sampson
- *The Blue Lightning* (1986), as Radio Operator

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