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Ben Whishaw

Birth Name:
Ben John Whishaw
Birth Place:
Clifton, Bedfordshire, England
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department
Ben Whishaw

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
  • Is the twin brother of fellow actor James Whishaw
  • Married composer Mark Bradshaw in 2012
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 2002Best Artistic ContributionWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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