Ben Whishaw — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Benjamin John Whishaw. Born in 1980 in Clifton, United Kingdom. He grew up in a family with his twin brother. His father worked as an information technology specialist, and his mother was a consultant. He attended Samuel Whitbread Community College. He works as an actor. Ben is openly gay, but prefers to keep his personal life private.

🏆Main awards🏆: BAFTA (2019) [A Very English Scandal], Golden Globe (2019) [A Very English Scandal], Emmy (2019) [A Very English Scandal]

🎬Main projects🎬: "Paddington" (2014), "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" (2006), "A Very English Scandal" (2018), "007" (2012), "London Spy" (2015), "In the Heart of the Sea" (2015)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Since childhood, Ben dreamed of becoming an actor and first stepped onto the theatrical stage while still in school.

Filmography

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2017 Paddington 2 Paddington, voice

2024 Paddington in Peru Paddington Bear, voice

2014 Paddington Paddington, voice

2025 Peter Hujar's Day Peter Hujar

Interesting facts

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1
Ben has a professionally trained voice – he could have become an opera singer.
2
He has a twin brother, James.
3
In August 2012, Ben secretly entered into a same-sex marriage with composer Mark Bradshaw.
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He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He graduated from it in 2003.
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Ben's father is a computer engineer, and his mother is a salesperson.
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Ben grew up in Bedfordshire, where he attended the Youth Theatre at the Queen Mother Theatre in Hitchin, after which his passion for acting began.
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His full name is Benjamin John Whishaw.
8
Ben is openly gay.

Family & relationships

Mark Bradshaw spouse