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Proclaimed by many critics as one of the best young actors of his generation, Ben Whishaw was born in Clifton, Bedfordshire, where he grew up along with his twin brother James. Ben attended Samuel Whitbread Community College where his interest in theatre grew and he became a member of the Bancroft Players Youth Theatre at Hitchin's Queen Mother Theatre... See full bio »

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Benjamin John Whishaw
in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
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Filmography

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2012 Skyfall (post-production)
Q
 
2012 Cloud Atlas (post-production)
Robert Frobisher
 
2012 Richard II (TV movie) (completed)
King Richard II
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Freddie Lyon
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Freddie Lyon
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2010 The Tempest
Ariel
 
2010 All Signs of Death (TV movie)
Web
 
2009 Love Hate (short)
Tom
 
2009 Bright Star
John Keats
 
2009/I The International
Rene Antall
 
2008 Brideshead Revisited
Sebastian Flyte
 
2008 Criminal Justice (TV mini-series)
Ben Coulter
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Ben Coulter
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Ben Coulter
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Ben Coulter
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Ben Coulter
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Ben Coulter
 
2007 I'm Not There.
Arthur
 
2006 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
 
2005 Nathan Barley (TV series)
Pingu
– Pilot (2005) … Pingu
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Pingu
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Pingu
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Pingu
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Pingu
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2005 Stoned
Keith Richards
 
2004 Layer Cake
Sidney
 
2004 Enduring Love
Spud
 
2003 77 Beds (short)
Ishmael
 
2003 Cheers and Tears (TV movie)
Daniel
 
2003 Spiritual Rampage (short)
 
2003 Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (TV movie)
Bruno
 
2001 My Brother Tom
Tom
 
2001/I Baby (short)
Little Joe
 
2000 Other People's Children (TV series)
Sully
 
2000 Black Cab (TV series)
Ryan
– Work (2000) … Ryan
 
1999 Mauvaise passe
Jay
 
1999 The Trench
Pte. James Deamis
 
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2010 The Tempest (performer: "Darkened Sands", "Full Fathom Five", "Where The Bee Sucks")
 
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2009 Bright Star (musician: voice, human orchestra)
 
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2012 Teenage (documentary) (pre-production)
Actor
 
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Bright Stars (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Story of 'Perfume' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

His National Theatre credits include: Brother Jasper in "His Dark Materials" based on the novels by Philip Pullman (2003), Konstantin in Chekhov's "The Seagull" (2006), and Prince Myshkin in "...some trace of her" based on Dosteovsky's "The Idiot" (2008). See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

I didn't really get much. I was with all these beautiful girls who I've murdered, all looking gorgeous, and I was the spare prick at the wedding. - About Berlin Film Festival's paparazzi. See more »

Trivia:

Lives in London. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra