Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on April 3, 1969, is an Australian actor. Young Ben Mendelsohn first started performing in school plays. He made big screen debut in drama film The Still Point (1986) in role as Peter. He got his television debut in Australian drama series Special Squad (1984) in episode "Slow Attack", in role as Spud. Ben's breakthrough performance came as Trevor Leishman in coming of age drama film The Year My Voice Broke (1987), for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Ben Mendelsohn height is 5' 11" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 180.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 55 years old. His shoe size is 11 US | 44 EU.
Ben Mendelsohn
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Birth Date:
April 3, 1969
Age:
55 years old
Nationality:
Australia
Sun Sign:
Aries
Natural hair color:
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 11 in | 180.5 cm
Net Worth:
$9 Million
Weight:
78 kg | 172 lbs
Chest:
41 in | 104 cm
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
Waist:
33 in | 84 cm
He played Talos in superhero films Captain Marvel (2019) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
He was nominated for the Kids' Choice Blimp Award for his role as villain Director Orson Krennic in epic space opera film Rogue One (2016).
He was nominated for the AACTA Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performances in movies:
The Big Steal (1990) - Danny Clarke
Spotswood (1992) - Carey
Mullet (2001) - Eddie "Mullet" Maloney
Beautiful Kate (2009) - Ned Kendall
He was nominated for the AACTA International Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in films:
Darkest Hour (2107) - King George VI
Babyteeth (2020) - Henry Finlay
He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as King Henry IV in epic war film The King (2019).
He won the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor – Male and was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Robert ‘Dazey’ Day in drama action movie Metal Skin (1994).
He won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Andrew "Pope" Cody in neo-noir crime drama movie Animal Kingdom (2010).
He won the Camério Award for Best Actor for his role as Robert Buchanan in music drama film Amy (1997).
He won the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Neville Love in prison crime drama film Starred Up (2013).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role as Gerry in drama movie Mississippi Grind (2015).
Knowing (2009) - Phil Beckman
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) - Robin Van Der Hook
Black Sea (2014) - Fraser
Slow West (2015) - Payne
Ready Player One (2018) - Nolan Sorrento
Robin Hood (2018) - Sheriff of Nottingham
He voiced Killian in animated spy comedy movie Spies in Disguise (2019).
Cyrano (2021) - De Guiche
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Danny Rayburn in Netflix thriller drama television series Bloodline (2015–2017).
He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama for his role as Lewis Feingold in Australian television drama series Love My Way (2006-2007).
He was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor for his role as Vince Kovac in Australian drama series Tangle (2009).
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Horror Series for his role as Ralph Anderson in HBO psychological thriller horror crime drama series The Outsider (2020).
He voiced Special Agent Mace in animated series Infinity Train (2019-2020).
Secret Invasion (2022) Disney+ - Talos
Attended Heidelberg Primary School and Eltham High & Banyule High Schools.
Studied at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania.
Studied acting at the Heidelberg Theater Company.
Has two younger brothers, Tom and David.
Has Polish Jewish, German Jewish, English, Irish, Scottish, Northern Irish and Greek ancestry.
He played Marc Antony in a play "Julius Caeser" (2005), at Wharf Theatre, Sydney, Australia.
Good friend with director Andrew Dominick.
Supporter of the charity, Mirabel Foundation.
Fan of video games.
He dated Kate Fischer (1993) and Kate Beahan (2010).
He was married to Emma Forrest (2012-2016), they have one daughter, Carolina.