Ben Whishaw
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A British actor born in Clifton, Bedfordshire, Ben Whishaw is one of his generation's most gifted and sensitive performers. A celebrated stage actor, he broke through as the tormented perfumer in 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006) and reinvented Q, the young quartermaster, across the Bond films 'Skyfall' (2012), 'Spectre' (2015) and 'No Time to Die' (2021). His delicate work spans 'Cloud Atlas' (2012), 'The Lobster' (2015) and 'The Danish Girl' (2015), and he voices Paddington. An intelligent, quietly luminous actor of remarkable emotional depth and versatility.
Ben Whishaw
50 Movies
13 Series
A British actor born in Clifton, Bedfordshire, Ben Whishaw is one of his generation's most gifted and sensitive performers. A celebrated stage actor, he broke through as the tormented perfumer in 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006) and reinvented Q, the young quartermaster, across the Bond films 'Skyfall' (2012), 'Spectre' (2015) and 'No Time to Die' (2021). His delicate work spans 'Cloud Atlas' (2012), 'The Lobster' (2015) and 'The Danish Girl' (2015), and he voices Paddington. An intelligent, quietly luminous actor of remarkable emotional depth and versatility.
Movies
Plays Q
No Time to Die
2021
Plays Q
Skyfall
2012
Plays Paddington Brown (voice)
Paddington in Peru
2024
Plays Q
Spectre
2015
Plays Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman
Cloud Atlas
2012
Plays Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2006
Plays Limping Man
The Lobster
2015
Plays Paddington Brown (voice)
Paddington 2
2017
Plays Paddington (voice)
Paddington
2014
Plays Herman Melville
In the Heart of the Sea
2015
Plays Sidney
Layer Cake
2004
Plays Michael Banks
Mary Poppins Returns
2018
Plays Henrik
The Danish Girl
2015
Plays August
Women Talking
2022
Plays Renee
The International
2009
Plays Danny
Good Boy
2023
Plays Arthur
I'm Not There
2007
Plays Doctor 3
The Zero Theorem
2013
Plays Sonny Watts
Suffragette
2015
Plays Sebastian Flyte
Brideshead Revisited
2008
Plays Chris
Little Joe
2019
Plays Martin
Passages
2023
Plays Uriah Heep
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019
Plays Dave
A Hologram for the King
2016
Plays John Keats
Bright Star
2009
Plays Ariel
The Tempest
2010
Plays Pte. James Deamis
The Trench
1999
Plays Spud
Enduring Love
2004
Plays Richard
Lilting
2014
Producer
Plays Peter Hujar
Peter Hujar's Day
2025
Plays Eduard 'Eddie' Limonov
Limonov: The Ballad
2024
Producer
Plays Elon Bello
Bad Behaviour
2023
Plays Man
Beat
2013
Plays Joseph
Surge
2020
Plays Keith Richards
Stoned
2005
Plays Marcus Brutus
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
2018
Plays Jay
The Escort
1999
Plays Eric
Days and Nights
2014
Plays Tom
My Brother Tom
2001
Plays Tom
Love Hate
2009
Plays Edward
The Muse
2014
Plays Palo Santo Hologram
Palo Santo
2018
Plays Little Joe
Baby
2000
TV Shows
Plays Paddington (voice)
The Adventures of Paddington
2019
Plays Freddie Lyon
The Hour
2011
Plays Patrick 'Rabbi' Milligan
Fargo
2014
Producer
Plays Adam Kay
This Is Going to Hurt
2022
Plays Sam Young
Black Doves
2024
Plays Ben Coulter
Criminal Justice
2008
Plays Danny
London Spy
2015
Plays Pingu
Nathan Barley
2005
Plays Norman Scott
A Very English Scandal
2018
Plays Perce
Queers.
2017
Plays King Richard
The Hollow Crown
2012
Plays Ryan
Black Cab
2000
Plays Ezra
Playhouse Presents
2012
Latest Trailers
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Peter Hujar's Day
Full Filmography
Peter Hujar's Day
Peter Hujar
2025
Film
Black Doves
Sam Young · 6 episodes
2024
TV
Paddington in Peru
Paddington Brown (voice)
2024
Film
In Heat
Jon
2024
Film
Limonov: The Ballad
Eduard 'Eddie' Limonov
2024
Film
Bad Behaviour
Elon Bello
2023
Film
Passages
Martin
2023
Film
Good Boy
Danny
2023
Film
This Is Going to Hurt
Adam Kay · 7 episodes
2022
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ben Whishaw and where are they from?
Ben Whishaw is 45 years old, born on October 14, 1980 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ben Whishaw?
Ben Whishaw is best known for roles in Skyfall, Spectre, Cloud Atlas.
How many movies has Ben Whishaw been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Ben Whishaw has appeared in 49 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Ben Whishaw's first movie?
The career of Ben Whishaw began with The Trench (1999).
What is Ben Whishaw's most recent movie or series?
Ben Whishaw's most recent release is Images: Making "Peter Hujar's Day", which premiered on May 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Ben Whishaw appeared in?
On television, Ben Whishaw has appeared in Fargo, Black Doves, The Graham Norton Show, A Very English Scandal.
Does Ben Whishaw have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ben Whishaw's upcoming work includes: Elden Ring (2028).
Ben Whishaw
1980-10-14 · Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Benjamin John Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor. He has received various accolades, including three British Academy Television Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe.
Beginning his career in the 2000s, he played the title role in a 2004 production of the play Hamlet. Television roles followed this in Nathan Barley (2005), Criminal Justice (2008) and The Hour (2011–12); and film roles in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), I'm Not There (2007), Brideshead Revisited (2008), and Bright Star (2009).
In 2012, Whishaw played the title role in a BBC Two adaptation of Richard II, for which he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. The same year, he appeared as Q in the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), going on to reprise the role in Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021). He has voiced Paddington Bear in several projects since Paddington (2014). His other film roles in the 2010s include Cloud Atlas (2012), The Lobster (2015), Suffragette (2015), The Danish Girl (2015), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
Whishaw had a leading role in London Spy (2015). For his portrayal of Norman Scott in the miniseries A Very English Scandal (2018), he won a BAFTA, a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. In 2020, he had a leading role in the fourth season of the black comedy drama Fargo. He has since starred in the BBC medical drama series This Is Going to Hurt (2022), the short film Good Boy (2023), and the Netflix spy thriller series Black Doves (2024).