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Ben Kingsley - Filmography

Ben Kingsley

Personal details

Name: Ben Kingsley
Born: 31 December 1943 (Age: 65)
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)
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)
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  • LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Sir Ben Kingsley and guest attend the opening gala premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox during the The Times BFI London Film Festival held at The Odeon Leicester Square on October 14, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
    Opening Gala: Fantastic Mr Fox - Red Carpet Inside Arrivals
    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Sir Ben Kingsley and guest attend the opening gala premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox during the The Times BFI London Film Festival held at The Odeon Leicester Square on October 14, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
  • Sir Ben Kingsley and guest The Times BFI London Film Festival: Fantastic Mr Fox - opening gala held at the Odeon Leicester Square. London, England - 14.10.09 Credit: (Mandatory): WENN.com

    Sir Ben Kingsley and guest The Times BFI London Film Festival: Fantastic Mr Fox - opening gala held at the Odeon Leicester Square. London, England - 14.10.09 Credit: (Mandatory): WENN.com
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Sir Ben Kingsley attends the Cinema Society and Hugo Boss screening of "Inglourious Basterds" at the SVA Theater on August 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)
    The Cinema Society & Hugo Boss Screening of Inglourious Basterds - Arrivals
    NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Sir Ben Kingsley attends the Cinema Society and Hugo Boss screening of "Inglourious Basterds" at the SVA Theater on August 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley attends The Cinema Society & Hugo Boss screening of "Inglourious Basterds" at SVA Theater on August 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
    The Cinema Society Screening Of "Inglourious Basterds" - Outside Arrivals
    NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley attends The Cinema Society & Hugo Boss screening of "Inglourious Basterds" at SVA Theater on August 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley attends The Cinema Society & Hugo Boss screening of "Inglourious Basterds" at SVA Theater on August 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
    The Cinema Society Screening Of "Inglourious Basterds" - Outside Arrivals
    NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley attends The Cinema Society & Hugo Boss screening of "Inglourious Basterds" at SVA Theater on August 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Actor, Ben Kingsley attends the Stars for a Cause view of celebrity donated jewellery, in aid of The Prince's Trust at Bonhams on May 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
    Stars For a Cause
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Actor, Ben Kingsley attends the Stars for a Cause view of celebrity donated jewellery, in aid of The Prince's Trust at Bonhams on May 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Actor, Ben Kingsley and his wife Daniela Lavender attend the Stars for a Cause view of celebrity donated jewellery, in aid of The Prince's Trust at Bonhams on May 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
    Stars For a Cause
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Actor, Ben Kingsley and his wife Daniela Lavender attend the Stars for a Cause view of celebrity donated jewellery, in aid of The Prince's Trust at Bonhams on May 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
  • LONDON - MARCH 03: Sir Ben Kingsley attends the World premiere of The Young Victoria held at The Odeon, Leicester Square on March 3, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
    World Premiere: The Young Victoria - Inside Arrivals
    LONDON - MARCH 03: Sir Ben Kingsley attends the World premiere of The Young Victoria held at The Odeon, Leicester Square on March 3, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
  • WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Award Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center on February 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
    17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party - Arrivals
    WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Award Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center on February 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
  • WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley arrives at the 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Award Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center on February 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
    17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party - Arrivals
    WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley arrives at the 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Award Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center on February 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and wife Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and wife Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and wife Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and wife Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Sir Ben Kingsley (R) and actress Daniela Lavender arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) Actors Anthony Hopkins (L) shakes hands with Ben Kingsley during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) Actors Anthony Hopkins (L) shakes hands with Ben Kingsley during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) Actor Sean Penn (L) hugs actor Ben Kingsley as Penn accepts his Best Actor award for "Milk" during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) Actor Sean Penn (L) hugs actor Ben Kingsley as Penn accepts his Best Actor award for "Milk" during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) Actor Sean Penn (L) hugs actor Ben Kingsley as Penn accepts his Best Actor award for "Milk" during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) Actor Sean Penn (L) hugs actor Ben Kingsley as Penn accepts his Best Actor award for "Milk" during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Ben Kingsley attends the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Governor's Ball
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Ben Kingsley attends the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) (L-R) Actors Adrien Brody, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ben Kingsley speak during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    81st Annual Academy Awards - Show
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST) (L-R) Actors Adrien Brody, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ben Kingsley speak during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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