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Ben Whishaw Biography

Birth Name:Ben John Whishaw

Birth Place:Clifton, Bedfordshire, England

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Received a WhatsOnStage award in 2014 for best actor for his role in "Mojo․"
Received the 2001 British Independent Film Award for most promising newcomer
In 2003, he earned a degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Married composer Mark Bradshaw in 2012
Is the twin brother of fellow actor James Whishaw
Started acting with the Bancroft Players Youth Theatre at the age of 14
Quote: "I'm so lucky to be able to do what I do, and it would be abusing it just to make money․ I dont' need lots of money, I'm not motivated by that․"

Awards

2001British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: winner
2001Best Actor-: winner
2002Best Artistic Contribution-: winner
2006Bambi-Film - National: winner
2007European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2008Dagger-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2008Robert Altman Award-: winner
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2009BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
2009RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: winner
2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2013Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2013RAFA-Rising Star: winner
2014INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2016Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2018WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance: nominated
2019BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: winner
2019Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2019HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
2019RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award-Acting: winner
2021Best Feature Film-Best International Feature Film: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2022BAA-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: winner
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2022NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2022National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2022SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022SLFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2022TV Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022TV Times Award-Favourite Dramatic Performance: nominated
2022Queerty-Film Performance: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: winner
2023Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2023DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Robert Altman Award-: winner
2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023Golden Panda Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role for a Motion Picture: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025AISGE Award-Best Actor: winner
2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series: winner
2025RTS Television Award-Leading Actor - Male: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2026ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated