Bernard McKenna - Actor Profile

Bernard McKenna

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Updated: May 12, 2026
11Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated

Bernard McKenna Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bernard McKenna reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bernard McKenna's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 55% of Bernard McKenna's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Group Madness, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bernard McKenna Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bernard McKenna's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Group Madness (1983) movie poster
★9.0

Group Madness: A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard

Group Madness

1983•Documentary
★7.8
Life of Brian (1979) movie poster
★7.8

Life of Brian: Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Mess

Life of Brian

1979•Comedy
★7.5
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005) movie poster
★7.5

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking: A documentary that looks back at the making of a "lost" movie made by an enterprising group of Pittsburgh filmmakers.

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

2005•Documentary
★7.2
My Ain Folk (1973) movie poster
★7.2

My Ain Folk: When Jamie's maternal grandmother dies, he and his brother Tommy are separated - Tommy is taken off to a welfare home an

My Ain Folk

1973•Drama
★7.1
My Childhood (1972) movie poster
★7.1

My Childhood: The first part of Bill Douglas' influential trilogy harks back to his impoverished upbringing in early-'40s Scotland. Ci

My Childhood

1972•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Bernard McKenna has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Self Flop Similar →
2005 After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking Self Super Hit Similar →
1989 Customer Service From Hell - Flop Similar →
1989 Colleagues From Hell - Flop Similar →
1983 Yellowbeard Askey Average Similar →
1983 Group Madness Self Super Hit Similar →
1979 Life of Brian Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard Super Hit Similar →
1979 Effects Barney Flop Similar →
1973 My Ain Folk Tommy's father Hit Similar →
1972 My Childhood Tommy's father Hit Similar →
1972 Who Sold You This, Then? - Hit Similar →

Bernard McKenna - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bernard McKenna?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bernard McKenna is "Group Madness" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Bernard McKenna acted in?

Bernard McKenna has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bernard McKenna?

Other notable films include "Life of Brian", "After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking", and "My Ain Folk".

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