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Proclaimed by many critics as one of the best young actors of his generation, Benjamin John Whishaw was born in Clifton, Bedfordshire, to Linda (Hope), who works in cosmetics, and Jose Whishaw, who works in information technology. He has a twin brother, James. He is of French, German, Russian (father) and English (mother) descent
Born: October 14, 1980 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie (filming)
Eduard Limonov
Passages (post-production) – 2022/I
Women Talking (completed) – 2022
Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear Film (short) – 2022
Paddington (voice)
This Is Going to Hurt (TV Series) – 2022
Adam Kay
No Time to Die – 2021
Q
Miss Fortunate (short) – 2021
Humorless Man
Fargo (TV Series) – 2020
Rabbi Milligan
The Adventures of Paddington (TV Series short) – 2019-2020
Paddington
Surge – 2020/I
Joseph
O Holy Ghost (short) – 2019
Charmaine
The Personal History of David Copperfield – 2019
Uriah Heep
Little Joe – 2019
Chris
Marry Poppins Returns – 2018
Michael Banks
Palo Santo (short) – 2018
Palo Santo Hologram
A Very English Scandal (TV Mini Series) – 2018
Norman Scott
Paddington 2 – 2017
Paddington
Queers (TV Mini Sries) – 2017
Pierce
Family Happiness (Short) – 2017
The Brother
A Hologram for the King – 2016
Dave
London Spy (TV Mini Series) – 2015
Danny
In the Heart of the Sea – 2015
Herman Melville
Spectre – 2015/I
Q
The Danish Girl – 2015
Henrik
This is Going to Hurt (TV Series) (executive producer – 7 episodes)
O Holy Ghost (Short) (executive producer)
2019 | Winner | Primetime Emmy
Supporting Actor for A Very English Scandal (2018) as Norman
2019 | Winner | BAFTA Award
Best Supporting Actor for A Very English Scandal (2018)
2016 | Nominee | BAFTA Award
Best Leading Actor for London Spy (2015)
2013 | Winner | BAFTA Award
Best Leading Actor for The Hollow Crown (2012)
Other works: Theatre. Playing John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s stage play: The Crucible, at the Walter Kerr Theatre, New York, Ben’s Broadway debut,
Publicity Listing: 1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos
Official Sites: Instagram
Alternate Names: Ben Whishaw
Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Spouse: Mark Bradshaw
Parents: Whishaw (Hope), Linda | Whishaw, Jose
Trivia:Enjoys reading, painting and gardening in his spare time.
Star Sign: Libra
