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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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2016 Bond 24 (announced)
Q
 
2014 Lilting (post-production)
 
2013 The Zero Theorem (post-production)
 
2013 Beat (short) (completed)
 
2011-2012 The Hour (TV series)
Freddie Lyon
– Episode #2.6 (2012) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #2.5 (2012) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #2.4 (2012) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #2.3 (2012) … Freddie Lyon
– Episode #2.2 (2012) … Freddie Lyon
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2012 Skyfall
Q
 
2012 Cloud Atlas
Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / …
 
2012 The Hollow Crown (TV mini-series)
King Richard
– Richard II (2012) … King Richard
 
2010/I 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/I The Tempest (performer: "Darkened Sands", "Full Fathom Five", "Where The Bee Sucks")
 
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2009 Bright Star (musician: voice, human orchestra)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2013 Shooting Bond (video documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Teenage (documentary)
Actor
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.144 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Secrets of Skyfall (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
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
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2012 Shakespeare Uncovered (TV mini-series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played in "Mercury Fur", a new play by Philip Ridley - Menier Chocolate Factory, London (2005). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't have any ambition to make lots of money or win an Oscar or anything like that. It's not about that for me. I'm very lucky to have found the thing that makes me tick. See more »

Trivia:

Favorite actor is James Stewart. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra