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Ben Kingsley - Filmography

Ben Kingsley

Personal details

Name: Ben Kingsley
Born: 31 December 1943 (Age: 68)
Where: Snainton, England
Height: 5' 8"
Awards: Won 1 Oscar, 2 BAFTAs, 2 Golden Globes

All about this star

Filmography:

Born Krishna Bhanji, a failure at school, rejected by RADA, Ben Kingsley would nevertheless rise up through the ranks of the Royal Shakespeare Company to become an Oscar winner as Mahatma Gandhi. His brilliant career since then has seen him nominated for a plethora of awards. The list below contains so many fine performances.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Shutter Island (2010)
Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
The Love Guru (2008)
The Last Legion (2007)
You Kill Me (2007)
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Bloodrayne (2005)
Mrs Harris (2005)
Oliver Twist (2005)
A Sound Of Thunder (2005)
Suspect Zero (2004)
Thunderbirds (2004)
House Of Sand And Fog (2003)
Unlikely Heroes (TV, narrator) (2003)
Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Inside The Actors' Studio (TV series, one episode, as himself) (2002)
The Triumph Of Love (2001)
The Messenger (TV, narrator) (2001)
The Awakening (TV, narrator) (2001)
The Ottomans (TV, narrator) (2001)
AI: Artificial Intelligence (voice) (2001)
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (TV) (2001)
Sexy Beast (2000)
Rules Of Engagement (2000)
Islam: Empire Of Faith (TV, narrator) (2000)
What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Spooky House (2000)
Parting Shots (1999)
Alice In Wonderland (TV) (1999)
The Confession (1999)
Century Of The Axe (TV, narrator) (1999)
Century Of The Stirrup (TV, narrator) (1999)
Century Of The Scythe (TV, narrator) (1999)
Century Of The Sail (TV, narrator) (1999)
Century Of The Compass (TV, narrator) (1999)
A Force More Powerful (narrator) (1999)
Crime And Punishment (TV) (1998)
The Tale Of Sweeney Todd (TV) (1998)
Peace Is In Every Step (TV, narrator) (1998)
Photographing Fairies (1997)
The Assignment (1997)
Weapons Of Mass Distraction (TV) (1997)
War Symphonies: Shostakovich (narrator) (1997)
Twelfth Night (1996)
Moses (TV) (1996)
Species (1995)
Joseph (TV) (1995)
Death And The Maiden (1994)
Plague And The Moonflower (TV, narrator) (1994)
Liberation (TV, narrator0 (1994)
Schindler's List (1993)
Searching For Bobby Fischer (1993)
Dave (1993)
Sneakers (1992)
Last Images Of War (TV, narrator) (1992)
Freddie The Frog (voice) (1992)
Bugsy (1991)
L'Amore Necessario (1991)
Secrets Of Calcutta (TV, narrator) (1991)
The War That Never Ends (TV) (1991)
The Fifth Monkey (1990)
Cellini: Una Vita Scellerata (1990)
Lenin: The Train (TV) (1990)
The Children (1990)
Romeo-Juliet (voice) (1990)
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (TV) (1989)
Slipstream (1989)
Testimony (1988)
Without A Clue (1988)
Pascali's Island (1988)
Maurice (1987)
The Secret Of The Sahara (TV miniseries) (1987)
Stanley's Vision (TV) (1986)
Silas Marner: The Weaver Of Raveloe (TV) (1985)
Harem (1985)
Turtle Diary (1985)
Camille (TV) (1984)
Oxbridge Blues (TV series, one episode) (1984)
Playing Shakespeare (TV, as himself) (1984)
Betrayal (1983)
Shakespeare's Sonnets (TV) (1983)
The Merry Wives Of Windsor (TV) (1982)
Gandhi (1982)
Dancers (TV series, one episode) (1982)
Kean (TV) (1982)
Come In If You Can Get In (TV) (1981)
Celebration: Dr Faustus (1981)
The Soldier's Tale (TV) (1981)
Coast To Coast (TV) (1980)
Vikings! (TV) (1980)
Mainstream (TV) (1980)
Thank You Comrades (TV) (1978)
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (TV) (1978)
Expressionism (TV) (1976)
Six Women (TV series, one episode) (1976)
Crown Court (TV series, one episode) (1976)
Three Sisters (TV) (1976)
Dickens Of London (TV miniseries) (1976)
You Won't Escape When Hendrik Witbooi Comes (TV) (1976)
The Love School (TV miniseries) (1975)
Anthony And Cleopatra (TV) (1974)
Need For The Nightmare (TV) (1974)
Wessex Tales (TV series, one episode) (1973)
The Adventurer (TV series, one episode) (1973)
Hard Labour (TV) (1973)
A Misfortune (TV) (1973)
Fear Is The Key (1972)
Coronation Street (TV series) (1966-67).

Gallery

  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29:  Actress Viola Davis accepts the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role award for "The Help" from actor Sir Ben Kingsley onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Viola Davis accepts the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role award for "The Help" from actor Sir Ben Kingsley onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28:  Director Martin Scorsese accepts the Feature Film Nomination Plaque for "Hugo" from actor Sir Ben Kingsley onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
    64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Show
    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Director Martin Scorsese accepts the Feature Film Nomination Plaque for "Hugo" from actor Sir Ben Kingsley onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
    64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Show
    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
    64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Show
    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and Daniela Lavender arrives at the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
    64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Red Carpet
    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and Daniela Lavender arrives at the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)
  • NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20:  Sir Ben Kingsley attends the premiere of "Bad Teacher" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on June 20, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
    "Bad Teacher" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals
    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: Sir Ben Kingsley attends the premiere of "Bad Teacher" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on June 20, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
  • ATTENTION EDITORS - CAPTION CORRECTION:  This is to correct the misspelling of Barbara Day TO Barbara Hay in the following filenames GYI0064472146.jpg, GYI0064472211.jpg, GYI0064472207.jpg, GYI0064472276.jpg, GYI0064472696.jpg, GYI0064472930.jpg, GYI0064472932.jpg, GYI0064472939.jpg.  The correct name is Barbara Hay.  The caption should read as follow.

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 26:  Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and British Consul General Dame Barbara Hay arrive at BritWeek's VIP launch reception of the 5th annual BritWeek at the British Consul General's residence on April 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
    CAPTION CORRECTION - Champagne Launch Of The 5th Annual BritWeek
    ATTENTION EDITORS - CAPTION CORRECTION: This is to correct the misspelling of Barbara Day TO Barbara Hay in the following filenames GYI0064472146.jpg, GYI0064472211.jpg, GYI0064472207.jpg, GYI0064472276.jpg, GYI0064472696.jpg, GYI0064472930.jpg, GYI0064472932.jpg, GYI0064472939.jpg. The correct name is Barbara Hay. The caption should read as follow. LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 26: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and British Consul General Dame Barbara Hay arrive at BritWeek's VIP launch reception of the 5th annual BritWeek at the British Consul General's residence on April 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16:  Ben Kingsley and Daniela Lavender attend the Bafta Video Game Awards at the London Hilton on March 16, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
    BAFTA Video Games Awards
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Ben Kingsley and Daniela Lavender attend the Bafta Video Game Awards at the London Hilton on March 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16:  Ben Kingsley and Daniela Lavender attend the Bafta Video Game Awards at the London Hilton on March 16, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
    BAFTA Video Games Awards
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Ben Kingsley and Daniela Lavender attend the Bafta Video Game Awards at the London Hilton on March 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
  • WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley and Scott Simon speak at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
    The Power Of Film And The Holocaust Discussion
    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley and Scott Simon speak at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
  • WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley speaks at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
    The Power Of Film And The Holocaust Discussion
    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley speaks at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
  • WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley and Scott Simon speak at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
    The Power Of Film And The Holocaust Discussion
    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley and Scott Simon speak at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
  • WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley speaks at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
    The Power Of Film And The Holocaust Discussion
    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: Sir Ben Kingsley speaks at a discussion on the Power of Film and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
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