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Ben Kingsley

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Overview

Trivia:
Son of a GP. more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 29 wins & 34 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Sir Ben Kingsley

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Queen of the South (2009) (in production)
  2. Number 13 (2008) (in production)
    ... aka Number Thirteen (USA)
  3. Gambit (2009) (announced) .... Shabandar
  4. Shutter Island (2009) (filming) .... Dr. John Cawley
  5. Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) (post-production) .... Martin McGartland
  6. Noah's Ark: The New Beginning (2008) (post-production) .... Narrator

  7. The Love Guru (2008) .... Guru Tugginmypudha
  8. War, Inc. (2008) .... Walken
  9. Elegy (2008) .... David Kepesh
  10. Transsiberian (2008) .... Grinko
  11. The Wackness (2008) .... Dr. Squires
  12. The Ten Commandments (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
  13. The Last Legion (2007) .... Ambrosinus / Merlin
    ... aka Dernière légion, La (France)
    ... aka Ultima legione, L' (Italy)
  14. You Kill Me (2007) .... Frank
  15. "Jackanory" (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Magician of Samarkand (2006) TV episode
  16. Lucky Number Slevin (2006) (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... The Rabbi
    ... aka Lucky # Slevin (Germany) (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Lucky Number S7evin (USA: poster title)
    ... aka The Wrong Man (Australia)
  17. BloodRayne (2005) .... Kagan
  18. Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV) .... Herman Tarnower
  19. Oliver Twist (2005) .... Fagin
    ... aka Oliver Twist (France) (Italy)
  20. A Sound of Thunder (2005) (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Charles Hatton
  21. Suspect Zero (2004) .... Benjamin O'Ryan
    ... aka Suspect 0 (Philippines: English title)
  22. Thunderbirds (2004) .... The Hood
    ... aka Thunderbirds - Les sentinelles de l'air (France)
  23. House of Sand and Fog (2003) .... Behrani
  24. Tuck Everlasting (2002) .... Man in the Yellow Suit
  25. The Triumph of Love (2001) .... Hermocrates
    ... aka Trionfo dell'amore, Il (Italy)
  26. Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) (voice) .... Specialist
    ... aka A.I. Artificial Intelligence (USA: poster title)
  27. Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV) .... Otto Frank
    ... aka Anne Frank (UK)
  28. Sexy Beast (2000) .... Don Logan
    ... aka Sexy Beast (Spain)
  29. Rules of Engagement (2000) .... Ambassador Mourain
    ... aka Règles d'engagement, Les (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Rules - Sekunden der Entscheidung (Germany)
    ... aka Rules of Engagement - Die Regeln des Krieges (Germany: TV title)
  30. What Planet Are You From? (2000) .... Graydon
  31. Spooky House (2000) .... The Great Zamboni

  32. Parting Shots (1999) .... Renzo Locatelli
  33. Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV) .... Major Caterpillar
    ... aka Alice im Wunderland (Germany)
  34. The Confession (1999) .... Harry Fertig
  35. A Force More Powerful (1999) (voice) .... Narrator
  36. Crime and Punishment (1998) (TV) .... Porfiry
    ... aka Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment (USA: complete title)
  37. The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) (TV) .... Sweeney Todd
  38. Photographing Fairies (1997) .... Reverend Templeton
    ... aka Apparition (Australia: video box title)
  39. The Assignment (1997) .... Amos
    ... aka Mandat, Le (Canada: French title)
  40. Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) (TV) .... Julian Messenger
  41. Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996) .... Feste
    ... aka Twelfth Night
  42. Moses (1995) (TV) .... Moses
    ... aka Bibel - Moses, Die (Germany)
    ... aka Bibel: Moses, Die (Germany)
    ... aka Bible: Moise, La (France)
    ... aka The Bible: Moses
  43. Species (1995) .... Xavier Fitch
  44. Joseph (1995) (TV) .... Potiphar
    ... aka Bibel: Josef, Die (Germany)
    ... aka Joseph in Egypt (UK)
    ... aka The Bible: Joseph
  45. Death and the Maiden (1994) .... Dr. Roberto Miranda
    ... aka Jeune fille et la mort, La (France)
  46. Schindler's List (1993) .... Itzhak Stern
  47. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) .... Bruce Pandolfini
    ... aka Innocent Moves
  48. Dave (1993) .... Vice-President Nance
  49. Sneakers (1992) .... Cosmo
  50. Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992) (voice) .... Freddie
    ... aka Freddie the Frog
  51. Bugsy (1991) .... Meyer Lansky
  52. Amore necessario, L' (1991) .... Ernesto
    ... aka Amour nécessaire, L' (France)
    ... aka Necessary Love
  53. The War That Never Ends (1991) (TV) .... Pericles
  54. Quinto Macaco, O (1990) .... Cunda
    ... aka The Fifth Monkey
  55. Vita scellerata, Una (1990) .... Governor
    ... aka A Violent Life
    ... aka Cellini, l'or et le sang (France)
    ... aka Cellini: A Violent Life (Australia: TV title)
  56. Lenin: The Train (1990) (TV) .... Lenin
    ... aka Quel treno per Pietrogrado (Italy)
    ... aka Un train pour Petrograd (France)
    ... aka Zug, Der (West Germany)
  57. The Children (1990) .... Martin Boyne
    ... aka Meine liebe Rose (West Germany)
  58. Romeo-Juliet (1990) (voice) .... Father Capulet

  59. Slipstream (1989) .... Avatar (Wind Cult)
    ... aka Slipstream: Bounty Hunter 2000 (Philippines: English title)
  60. Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) (TV) .... Simon Wiesenthal
    ... aka Recht, nicht Rache (West Germany)
  61. Testimony (1988) .... Dmitri Shostakovich
    ... aka Zeugenaussage, Die (West Germany)
  62. Without a Clue (1988) .... Dr. John Watson
    ... aka Sherlock and Me
  63. Pascali's Island (1988) .... Basil Pascali
    ... aka Isola di Pascali, L' (Italy)
  64. "Segreto del Sahara, Il" (1988) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sholomon
    ... aka Geheimnis der Sahara, Das (West Germany)
    ... aka Secreto del Sahara, El (Spain)
    ... aka The Secret of the Sahara (USA)
  65. Maurice (1987) .... Lasker-Jones
  66. Stanley's Vision (1986) (TV) .... Stanley Spencer
  67. Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe (1985) (TV) .... Silas Marner
    ... aka Silas Marner (Australia) (USA)
  68. Harem (1985) .... Selim
  69. Turtle Diary (1985) .... William Snow
  70. Camille (1984) (TV) .... Duval
  71. Betrayal (1983) .... Robert
  72. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) .... Frank Ford
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title)
  73. Gandhi (1982) .... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)
  74. Kean (1982) (TV) .... Edmund Kean

  75. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Ivanov / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979) TV episode .... Ivanov
        - Thank You, Comrades (1978) TV episode .... Robert Cibrario
  76. "Crown Court" .... Jeremy Leigh / ... (6 episodes, 1976-1979)
        - Baby Love (1979) TV episode .... Jeremy Leigh QC
        - Lola: Part 3 (1976) TV episode .... Jeremy Leigh
        - Lola: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Jeremy Leigh
        - Lola (1976) TV episode .... Jeremy Leigh
        - You Won't Escape When Hendrik Witbooi Comes (1976) TV episode .... Jeremy Leigh
          (1 more)
  77. "Dickens of London" (1976) (mini) TV mini-series .... Dr. John Elliotson
  78. The Artisan (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Love School: The Artisan (UK: series title)
  79. Beata Beatrix (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Love School: Beata Beatrix (UK: series title)
  80. Remember Me (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Love School: Remember Me (UK: series title)
  81. An Impeccable Elopement (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Love School: An Impeccable Elopement (UK: series title)
  82. The Brotherhood (1975) (TV) .... Rossetti
    ... aka Love School: The Brotherhood (UK: series title)
  83. Antony and Cleopatra (1974) (TV) .... Thidias
  84. "Wessex Tales" .... Lord Uplandtowers (1 episode, 1973)
        - Barbara of the House of Grebe (1973) TV episode .... Lord Uplandtowers
  85. Barbara of the House of Grebe (1973) (TV) .... Lord Uplandtowers
    ... aka Wessex Tales: Barbara of the House of Grebe (UK: series title)
  86. "Play for Today" .... Naseem (1 episode, 1973)
        - Hard Labour (1973) TV episode .... Naseem
  87. A Misfortune (1973) (TV)
  88. "The Adventurer" .... Pierre (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Good Book (1973) TV episode .... Pierre
  89. Fear Is the Key (1972) .... Royale

  90. "Coronation Street" (1960) TV series .... Ron Jenkins (unknown episodes, 1966-1967)
    ... aka Corrie (UK: informal title)
    ... aka The Street (UK: informal title)
  91. "Orlando" .... Peter (6 episodes, 1966)
        - All in the Book (1966) TV episode
        - Find the Lady (1966) TV episode
        - Victory in Sight (1966) TV episode
        - The Rhyme, But No Reason (1966) TV episode
        - Skin Deep (1966) TV episode
          (1 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Triumph of Love (2001) (performer: "Forêts paisibles")
    ... aka Trionfo dell'amore, Il (Italy)
Thanks:
  1. Twist by Polanski (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Ben Kingsley Talks About 'Gandhi' (2001) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 19 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 23 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 June 2007 (2007) TV episode (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.121 (2006) TV episode (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
  4. Happy Birthday BAFTA (2007) (TV)
  5. China's Stolen Children (2007) (TV) .... Narrator
  6. The New 7 Wonders of the World (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  7. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Greatest Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) .... Himself
  8. I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Have Never Forgotten You, I (International: English title: short title)
  9. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
  10. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
  11. "The Sopranos" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Luxury Lounge (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Martha" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 24 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Twist by Polanski (2006) (V) .... Himself
  15. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Düsseldorf (2005) TV episode (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
  16. The Work of Director Jonathan Glazer (2005) (V) (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
  17. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  18. What We See When We Close Our Eyes (2005) (V) (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
  19. 77th Annual Academy Awards - UK (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 19 July 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Sir Ben Kingsley) .... Himself
  21. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
  22. Behind the Scenes of 'House of Sand and Fog' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  23. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  24. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004)
        - Episode #2.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.15 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 3 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995-2003)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 January 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Unlikely Heroes (2003) .... Narrator
  31. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
  33. 75 Years of the Academy Awards: An Unofficial History (2003) (TV) .... Himself/interviewee
  34. "From Hollywood to Borehamwood" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  35. "Autograph" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Ben Kingsley (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  36. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter
  37. "Seitenblicke" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Oscar Nominations (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #8.10 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  39. The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
  40. Animating 'AI' (2002) (V) (voice)
  41. The Sound of 'AI' (2002) (V) (voice)
  42. Ben Kingsley Talks About 'Gandhi' (2001) (V)
  43. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #2.26 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 13 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  45. The BBC and the BAFTA Tribute to Michael Caine (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Islam: Empire of Faith (2000) .... Narrator

  47. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Steven Spielberg (????) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "The Witness" (1999) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
  49. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Past Winner
  50. Peace Is Every Step: Meditation in Action: The Life and Work of Thich Nhat Hanh (1998) (voice) .... Narrator
  51. "Religions of the World" (1998) (mini) TV mini-series .... Narrator
  52. The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  53. The Lost Portrait (1995) (TV)
  54. Liberation (1994/I) (voice) .... Narrator
  55. The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  56. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  57. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Filmen 'Schindler's List' (????) TV episode .... Himself
  58. Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1991) (TV)

  59. "Playing Shakespeare" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  60. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  61. "Étoiles et toiles" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Dear Harold (????) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "British Film Forever"
        - Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Making 'Cleaver' (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Celebrities Uncensored"
        - Episode #2.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Narrated parts of Magnus Magnusson's "Vikings!" (1980) a multi-part educational program produced and shown on PBS. more
Publicity Listings:
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