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Ben Whishaw

Bio: Benjamin John "Ben" Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Whishaw is best known for his breakthrough role as Hamlet, his roles in the television series Nathan Barley, Criminal Justice, The Hour and London Spy; and film roles including Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), I'm Not There (2007), Bright Star (2009), Brideshead Revisited (2008), Cloud Atlas (2012), The Lobster (2015) and Suffragette (2015)

Born: Tue, Oct 14 1980

Birthplace: Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Ben Whishaw is 44 years old

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Peter Hujar’s Day

Ben Whishaw was 44 in Peter Hujar’s Day as 'Peter Hujar'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025

Paddington in Peru

Ben Whishaw was 44 in Paddington in Peru as 'Paddington Brown (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2024

An A to Z of Paddington

Ben Whishaw was 44 in An A to Z of Paddington as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2024

Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing

Ben Whishaw was 44 in Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 2024

In Heat

Ben Whishaw was 43 in In Heat

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 2024

Limonov: The Ballad

Ben Whishaw was 43 in Limonov: The Ballad as 'Eduard 'Eddie' Limonov'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 2024

Bad Behaviour

Ben Whishaw was 43 in Bad Behaviour as 'Elon Bello'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2023

Passages

Ben Whishaw was 42 in Passages as 'Martin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 2023

Good Boy

Ben Whishaw was 42 in Good Boy as 'Danny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 2023

Women Talking

Ben Whishaw was 42 in Women Talking as 'August'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2022

Ungentle

Ben Whishaw was 41 in Ungentle as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2022

Paddington Meets The Queen

Ben Whishaw was 41 in Paddington Meets The Queen as 'Paddington (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 2022

Designing Bond

Ben Whishaw was 41 in Designing Bond as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 2021

No Time to Die

Ben Whishaw was 40 in No Time to Die as 'Q'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 2021

Being James Bond

Ben Whishaw was 40 in Being James Bond as 'Q (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 2021

Miss Fortunate

Ben Whishaw was 40 in Miss Fortunate as 'Humourless Man'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 2021

Surge

Ben Whishaw was 39 in Surge as 'Joseph'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 2020

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Ben Whishaw was 39 in The Personal History of David Copperfield as 'Uriah Heep'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 2019

Little Joe

Ben Whishaw was 39 in Little Joe as 'Chris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2019

O Holy Ghost

Ben Whishaw was 38 in O Holy Ghost as 'Charmaine'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2019

Mary Poppins Returns

Ben Whishaw was 38 in Mary Poppins Returns as 'Michael Banks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 2018

Palo Santo

Ben Whishaw was 37 in Palo Santo as 'Palo Santo Hologram'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 2018

National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar

Ben Whishaw was 37 in National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar as 'Marcus Brutus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 2018

His Picture In Little

Ben Whishaw was 37 in His Picture In Little

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 2018

Paddington 2

Ben Whishaw was 37 in Paddington 2 as 'Paddington Brown (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2017

Family Happiness

Ben Whishaw was 36 in Family Happiness as 'The Brother'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 2017

A Hologram for the King

Ben Whishaw was 35 in A Hologram for the King as 'Dave'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2016

In the Heart of the Sea

Ben Whishaw was 35 in In the Heart of the Sea as 'Herman Melville'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2015

The Danish Girl

Ben Whishaw was 35 in The Danish Girl as 'Henrik'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 2015

Spectre

Ben Whishaw was 35 in Spectre as 'Q'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 2015

Suffragette

Ben Whishaw was 35 in Suffragette as 'Sonny Watts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015

The Lobster

Ben Whishaw was 35 in The Lobster as 'Limping Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 2015

Unity

Ben Whishaw was 34 in Unity as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 2015

Paddington

Ben Whishaw was 34 in Paddington as 'Paddington (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 2014

Days and Nights

Ben Whishaw was 33 in Days and Nights as 'Eric'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2014

Lilting

Ben Whishaw was 33 in Lilting as 'Richard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 2014

The Muse

Ben Whishaw was 33 in The Muse as 'Edward'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2014

Beat

Ben Whishaw was 33 in Beat as 'Man'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2013

The Zero Theorem

Ben Whishaw was 32 in The Zero Theorem as 'Doctor 3'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2013

Teenage

Ben Whishaw was 32 in Teenage as 'British Boy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 2013

Cloud Atlas

Ben Whishaw was 32 in Cloud Atlas as 'Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2012

Skyfall

Ben Whishaw was 32 in Skyfall as 'Q'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 2012

The Tempest

Ben Whishaw was 29 in The Tempest as 'Ariel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 2010

Bright Star

Ben Whishaw was 28 in Bright Star as 'John Keats'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 2009

Love Hate

Ben Whishaw was 28 in Love Hate as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 2009

Brideshead Revisited

Ben Whishaw was 27 in Brideshead Revisited as 'Sebastian Flyte'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2008

I'm Not There

Ben Whishaw was 26 in I'm Not There as 'Arthur'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2007

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Ben Whishaw was 25 in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer as 'Jean-Baptiste Grenouille'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2006

Stoned

Ben Whishaw was 25 in Stoned as 'Keith Richards'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2005

Enduring Love

Ben Whishaw was 24 in Enduring Love as 'Spud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 2004

Layer Cake

Ben Whishaw was 23 in Layer Cake as 'Sidney'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 2004

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

Ben Whishaw was 23 in Ready When You Are, Mr McGill as 'Bruno'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2004

The Booze Cruise

Ben Whishaw was 22 in The Booze Cruise as 'Daniel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2003

Spiritual Rampage

Ben Whishaw was 22 in Spiritual Rampage

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 2003

Baby

Ben Whishaw was 21 in Baby as 'Little Joe'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 02 2002

My Brother Tom

Ben Whishaw was 21 in My Brother Tom as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2001

The Escort

Ben Whishaw was 19 in The Escort as 'Jay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1999

The Trench

Ben Whishaw was 18 in The Trench as 'Pte. James Deamis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1999

Diamond Shitter

Ben Whishaw will be 44+ in Diamond Shitter as 'Nigel'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

All Signs of Death

Ben Whishaw will be 44+ in All Signs of Death as 'Web'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Paddington 4

Ben Whishaw will be 44+ in Paddington 4 as 'Paddington Brown (voice)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Black Doves

Ben Whishaw was 44+ in Black Doves as 'Sam Young'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 05 2024

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Ben Whishaw was 41+ in Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 2022

This Is Going to Hurt

Ben Whishaw was 41+ in This Is Going to Hurt as 'Adam Kay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 08 2022

The Adventures of Paddington

Ben Whishaw was 39+ in The Adventures of Paddington as 'Paddington (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 20 2019

A Very English Scandal

Ben Whishaw was 37+ in A Very English Scandal as 'Norman Scott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 20 2018

Queers.

Ben Whishaw was 36+ in Queers. as 'Perce, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 31 2017

London Spy

Ben Whishaw was 35+ in London Spy as 'Danny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 2015

Fargo

Ben Whishaw was 33+ in Fargo as 'Patrick 'Rabbi' Milligan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 2014

The Hollow Crown

Ben Whishaw was 31+ in The Hollow Crown as 'King Richard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012

Playhouse Presents

Ben Whishaw was 31+ in Playhouse Presents as 'Ezra'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 12 2012

The Hour

Ben Whishaw was 30+ in The Hour as 'Freddie Lyon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 2011

Criminal Justice

Ben Whishaw was 27+ in Criminal Justice as 'Ben Coulter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008

The Graham Norton Show

Ben Whishaw was 26+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Nathan Barley

Ben Whishaw was 24+ in Nathan Barley as 'Pingu'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 11 2005

Other People's Children

Ben Whishaw was 19+ in Other People's Children as 'Sully'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2000

Bambi Awards

Ben Whishaw was 0+ in Bambi Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948