Kenny Doughty Biography: Wife, Height, Net Worth, Movies, Age, Career

Kenny Doughty is an English actor and director best known for his role as DS Aiden Healy in the ITV crime drama Vera. He became more widely seen in the UK through that long-running role, and also earned recognition for his performance in Stella.

His early work included small appearances in television and film, but over time he took on more substantial roles and stage work, showing a versatility spanning drama, guest roles, and leading parts.

Profile

• Full name: Kenny Doughty
• Date of birth: 27 March 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
• State of origin: South Yorkshire
• Nationality: British/English
• Profession: Actor, Director
• Height: 6 ft (183 cm)
• Weight: Approx. 78 kg (172 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Dark Brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Caroline Carver (married 2006 – divorced 2021); Ashley Jensen (married 2023)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: White (English)
• Net worth: $2 million – $3 million USD

Early Life and Education

Kenny Doughty (50 years old) was born on 27 March 1975 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. He attended the Charter School (later becoming the Kingstone School on Broadway Barnsley) where during his school years he performed in school productions, including a leading role in the musical Grease. He trained in acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, one of the UK’s leading drama schools.

Personal Life

Kenny Doughty was married to actress Caroline Carver from 2006 until their divorce in 2021. In 2023, he married Scottish actress Ashley Jensen. No reliable sources report children.

Career

Kenny Doughty’s acting career began in the late 1990s with minor roles in film and television, among them I Want You (1998), Dinnerladies (1998), and the film Elizabeth in 1998. Over the years he made guest and recurring appearances in series such as Coronation Street, where he played Jake Harman in 2009.

He also portrayed Sean McGaskill in the comedy-drama Stella (2012–2013). Most notably, from 2015 to 2023 he played DS Aiden Healy in Vera, co-leading alongside Brenda Blethyn. In addition to screen work, he has done extensive stage work, including a national tour of The Full Monty in 2013 (playing Gaz), which earned acclaim and award nominations.

He has also directed short films; one known directorial credit is the award-winning short You Me and Captain Longbridge (2008).

Net worth

Kenny Doughty’s estimated between $2 million – $3 million USD (2025). Earnings primarily come from: television, film, stage tours etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kennydoughty
• Twitter/X: @kennydoughty

Filmography

• I Want You (1998)
• Dinnerladies (1998)
• Elizabeth (1998)
• Heartbeat (1998)
• Titus (1999)
• A Christmas Carol (TV)
• Love in the 21st Century
• Lover’s Prayer
• City Central
• Wire in the Blood
• Gifted
• The Canterbury Tales
• Servants
• The Second Coming
• The Aryan Couple (2004)
• Primeval
• Funland
• The Great Raid
• My First Wedding
• Goldplated
• Shameless
• Paradox
• New Tricks
• Coronation Street (2009)
• Irreversi
• City Rats
• Stella (2012–2013)
• Snowpiercer (2013)
• Black Work (2015)
• Love, Lies and Records (2017)
• Vera (2015–2023)
• The Au Pair