Ben Whishaw Height Weight Age Shoe Size
Benjamin John Whishaw was born in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, on October 14, 1980, is an English actor. Young Ben Whishaw first started performing with Bancroft Players Youth Theatre. He made his big screen debut in war film The Trench (1999) in role as Pte. James Deamis. He got his television debut in drama series Other People's Children (2000) in role as Sully. Ben's breakthrough performance came as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in thriller film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "The Crucible" (2016) in role as John Proctor, at Walter Kerr Theatre.
How tall is Ben Whishaw and what is his weight? Ben Whishaw's height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 152 іn pоunds or 69 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 44 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Birth Date
October 14, 1980
Age
44 years old
Nationality
United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Libra
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Green
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth
$2 Million
Weight
69 kg | 152 lbs
Shoe size
10 US | 43 EU
Best Movies
He won the European Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in psychological thriller film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006).
He won the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his role as Tom in thriller drama movie My Brother Tom (2001).
He won the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award for his role as Arthur in musical drama film I'm Not There (2007).
He was nominated for the CinEuphoria Award for Best Supporting Actor – International Competition for his role as Cabin Boy, Robert Frobisher, Store Clerk, Georgette and Tribesman in epic science fiction movie Cloud Atlas (2012).
He was nominated for the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor and the National Film Award UK for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Limping Man in absurdist black comedy drama film The Lobster (2015).
He was nominated for the CinEuphoria Award for Best Ensemble – International Competition for his role as Michael Banks in musical fantasy comedy movie Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
He won the Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting for his role as Joseph in psychological drama thriller film Surge (2020).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as August Epp in drama movie Women Talking (2022).
He voiced Paddington Bear in live-action animated comedy films:
Paddington (2014), for which he was nominated for the BTVA Voice Acting Award for Best Male Lead Vocal Performance In A Feature Film
Paddington 2 (2017), for which he was nominated for the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Voice Performance
Paddington in Peru (2024)
He played Q in James Bond films Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance for his role as Martin in romantic drama film Passages (2023).
Brideshead Revisited (2008) drama as Sebastian Flyte
Lilting (2014) romantic drama as Richard
The Danish Girl (2015) biographical romantic drama as Henrik
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) comedy drama as Uriah Heep
Limonov: The Ballad (2024) drama as Eduard Limonov
Best TV Shows
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Norman Scott in comedy drama television serial A Very English Scandal (2018).
He won the International Emmy Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Ben Coulter in BBC One drama series Criminal Justice (2008).
He was nominated for the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor for his role as Freddie Lyon in BBC drama series The Hour (2011-2012).
He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Richard II of England in BBC Two series The Hollow Crown: Richard II (2013).
He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Danny in BBC Two drama serial London Spy (2015).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Rabbi Milligan in FX black comedy crime drama series Fargo (2020).
He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Adam Kay in BBC and AMC medical comedy drama miniseries This Is Going to Hurt (2022).
He voiced Paddington Bear in animated series The Adventures of Paddington (2019-2020).
Facts
Attended Henlow Middle School and Samuel Whitbread Community College in Clifton.
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2003.
Has a fraternal twin, James.
Has English, French, German and Russian ancestry.
He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his role as Hamlet in a play "Hamlet" (2004), at Old Vic.
He was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Peter Llewelyn Davies in a play "Peter and Alice" (2013), at Noël Coward Theatre.
He won the Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as John Proctor in a play "The Crucible" (2016), at Walter Kerr Theatre.
He was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2007.
Good friend with actor Matthew Goode.
Relationships
He was married to Australian composer Mark Bradshaw (2012–2022).