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Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji on December 31, 1943 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a Kenyan-born medical doctor, of Gujarati Indian descent, and his mother, Anna Lyna Mary (Goodman), was an English actress. Ben began to act in stage plays during the 1960s. He soon became a successful stage actor,...
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Actor (143 credits)
Actor (143 credits)
2019
Perpetual Grace, LTD
(TV Series)
Pastor Byron Brown
Pastor Byron Brown
- A Sheriff in the Era of the Cartel
(2019)
... Pastor Byron Brown
- The Elements of an Epiphany
(2019)
... Pastor Byron Brown
- Fiveever
(2019)
... Pastor Byron Brown
- Bull Face
(2019)
... Pastor Byron Brown
- When Doves Cry
(2019)
... Pastor Byron Brown
2018
Watership Down
(TV Mini-Series)
General Woundwort
General Woundwort
- The Siege
(2018)
... General Woundwort (voice)
- The Escape
(2018)
... General Woundwort (voice)
- The Raid
(2018)
... General Woundwort (voice)
- The Journey
(2018)
... General Woundwort (voice)
2015
Tut
(TV Mini-Series)
Ay
Ay
- Part Three: Destiny
(2015)
... Ay
- Part Two: Betrayal
(2015)
... Ay
- Part One: Power
(2015)
... Ay
2015
Knight of Cups
(voice)
2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(TV Series)
Stanley Wilson
Stanley Wilson
- Episode #6.166
(2010)
... Stanley Wilson (uncredited)
2001
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
(TV Mini-Series)
Otto Frank
Otto Frank
- Episode #1.2
(2001)
... Otto Frank
- Episode #1.1
(2001)
... Otto Frank
1995
Joseph
(TV Mini-Series)
Potiphar
Potiphar
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
... Potiphar
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
... Potiphar
1988
Il segreto del Sahara
(TV Mini-Series)
Sholomon
Sholomon
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
... Sholomon
- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... Sholomon
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Sholomon
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Sholomon
1980
Vikings!
(TV Series)
- An Island Called Thule
(1980)
- Halfdan Was Here
(1980)
- From the Fury of the North Men
(1980)
1976-1979
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Jeremy Leigh
Jeremy Leigh
- Baby Love: Part 1
(1979)
... Jeremy Leigh
- Lola: Part 3
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
- Lola: Part 2
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
- Lola: Part 1
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
- You Won't Escape When Hendrik Witbooi Comes: Part 1
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
1976
Dickens of London
(TV Mini-Series)
Dr. John Elliotson
Dr. John Elliotson
- Magic
(1976)
... Dr. John Elliotson
- Dreams
(1976)
... Dr. John Elliotson
1975
The Love School
(TV Series)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- The Artisan
(1975)
... Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Beata Beatrix
(1975)
... Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Remember Me
(1975)
... Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- An Impeccable Elopement
(1975)
... Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- The Brotherhood
(1975)
... Dante Gabriel Rossetti
1974
Omnibus
(TV Series documentary)
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
- The Need for Nightmare
(1974)
... Edgar Allan Poe
1974
2nd House
(TV Series)
Actor in Hello and Goodbye / Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act
Actor in Hello and Goodbye / Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act
- Athol Fugard
(1974)
... Actor in Hello and Goodbye / Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act
1973
Wessex Tales
(TV Mini-Series)
Lord Uplandtowers
Lord Uplandtowers
- Barbara of the House of Grebe
(1973)
... Lord Uplandtowers
1973
Full House
(TV Series)
Actor in The Misfortune
Actor in The Misfortune
- Episode #1.11
(1973)
... Actor in The Misfortune
1966-1967
Coronation Street
(TV Series)
Ron Jenkins
Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.649
(1967)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.648
(1967)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.618
(1966)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.617
(1966)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.616
(1966)
... Ron Jenkins
1966
Orlando
(TV Series)
Peter Batterby
Peter Batterby
- All in the Book
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- Find the Lady
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- Victory in Sight
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- The Rhyme, But No Reason
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- Skin Deep
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (195 credits)
Self (195 credits)
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Archive footage (21 credits)
Archive footage (21 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He played Mr. Squeers, Mr. Wagstaff, and a furious gentleman in David Edgar's stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickelby" in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Roger Rees, Susan Littler, John Woodvine, Edward Petherbridge, Lila Kaye, David Threlfall, Bob Peck and ... See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 6 Interviews | 14 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
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Sir Ben KingsleyHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:
Hopefully, as I get older in the business, I make my choices more accurately, and I perhaps know from either the script or the first meeting that it isn't going to work. See more »Trivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 27, 2010. Offering their support at the event were his son Edmund Kingsley, wife Daniela Lavender, friends Bruce Willis and Jerry Bruckheimer. See more »Trademark:
Rich, mellifluous voice and Shakespearean bearing See more »Star Sign:
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