Ben Whishaw

Actor

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Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw is a multi-award-winning British actor who graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2003. Ben went on to appear in many films and theatrical plays. He received tremendous critical acclaim and a Laurence Olivier nomination (2005) for his portrayal of the title role in a 2004 production of “Hamlet.”

It was during this run that “Perfume” producer discovered Ben’s extraordinary talent. Since then, he appeared and starred in films and TV series, such as “I’m Not There,” “Nathan Barley,” “Brideshead Revisited,” “The Tempest,” “Skyfall,” “Cloud Atlas,” “Danish Girl,” “Suffragette,” “Spectre,” “Paddington,” “A Very English Scandal,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” “No Time To Die,” “The Lobster” (screenplay by Efthimis Filippou), “This is Going to Hurt,” and “Women Talking,” among others.
Ben has picked up many awards throughout his career: Best Actor at the 2009 Royal Television Society Awards, Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards 2009, Best Actor at the 2012 BAFTA Television Awards, and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “A Very English Scandal,” to name a few.

At the same time, Ben kept his love for theater alive at the National Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre, the Almeida Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, among others.