Ben Kingsley
Acting

Ben Kingsley

Born December 31, 1943Snainton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

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“I entered drama club as a legend and left as the weirdest surprise in the playbill.”

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Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is an English actor. He has received accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2002 for services to the Br...

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Schindler's List

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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The Dictator

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence

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2001

The Boxtrolls

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2014

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Exodus: Gods and Kings

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The Killer's Game

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