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Filmography
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Known For
Cloud Atlas Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman (2012) -
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (2006) -
The Lobster Limping Man (2015) -
Known For
Mary Poppins Returns Michael Banks (2018) -
Actor
Fargo Rabbi Milligan (2020) -
Little Joe Chris (2019) -
Mary Poppins Returns Michael Banks (2018)
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Palo Santo Palo Santo Hologram (2018) -
A Very English Scandal Norman Scott (2018) -
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar Brutus (2018) -
Paddington 2 Paddington (2017) -
Queers Perce (2017) -
Family Happiness (2017) -
A Hologram for the King Dave (2016) -
![London Spy]( "London Spy")
London Spy Danny (2015) -
![In the Heart of the Sea]( "In the Heart of the Sea")
In the Heart of the Sea Herman Melville (2015) -
![Spectre]( "Spectre")
Spectre Q (2015) -
![The Danish Girl]( "The Danish Girl")
The Danish Girl Henrik (2015) -
![Suffragette]( "Suffragette")
Suffragette Sonny Watts (2015) -
![The Lobster]( "The Lobster")
The Lobster Limping Man (2015) -
![Paddington]( "Paddington")
Paddington Paddington (2014) -
![The Muse]( "The Muse")
The Muse Edward (2014) -
![Playhouse Presents]( "Playhouse Presents")
Playhouse Presents Ezra (2014) -
Years & Years: Real (2014)
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![Lilting]( "Lilting")
Lilting Richard (2014) -
![Days and Nights]( "Days and Nights")
Days and Nights Eric (2014) -
![Beat]( "Beat")
Beat (2013) -
![The Zero Theorem]( "The Zero Theorem")
The Zero Theorem Doctor (2013) -
![Teenage]( "Teenage")
Teenage British Boy (2013) -
![The Hour]( "The Hour")
The Hour Freddie Lyon (2011-2012) -
![Skyfall]( "Skyfall")
Skyfall Q (2012) -
![Cloud Atlas]( "Cloud Atlas")
Cloud Atlas Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher (2012) -
![The Hollow Crown]( "The Hollow Crown")
The Hollow Crown King Richard (2012) -
All Signs of Death Web (2010)
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![The Tempest]( "The Tempest")
The Tempest Ariel (2010) -
![Love Hate]( "Love Hate")
Love Hate Tom (2009) -
![Bright Star]( "Bright Star")
Bright Star John Keats (2009) -
![The International]( "The International")
The International Rene Antall (2009) -
![Brideshead Revisited]( "Brideshead Revisited")
Brideshead Revisited Sebastian Flyte (2008) -
![Criminal Justice]( "Criminal Justice")
Criminal Justice Ben Coulter (2008) -
![I'm Not There]( "I'm Not There")
I'm Not There Arthur (2007) -
![Perfume: The Story of a Murderer]( "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer")
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (2006) -
![Nathan Barley]( "Nathan Barley")
Nathan Barley Pingu (2005) -
![Stoned]( "Stoned")
Stoned Keith Richards (2005) -
![Layer Cake]( "Layer Cake")
Layer Cake Sidney (2004) -
![Enduring Love]( "Enduring Love")
Enduring Love Spud (2004) -
![Spiritual Rampage]( "Spiritual Rampage")
Spiritual Rampage (2003) -
Ready When You Are Mr. McGill Bruno (2003)
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![77 Beds]( "77 Beds")
77 Beds Ishmael (2003) -
![The Booze Cruise]( "The Booze Cruise")
The Booze Cruise Daniel (2003) -
![My Brother Tom]( "My Brother Tom")
My Brother Tom Tom (2001) -
![Baby]( "Baby")
Baby Little Joe (2000) -
Other People's Children Sully (2000)
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Black Cab Ryan (2000)
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![The Escort]( "The Escort")
The Escort Jay (1999) -
Actor
![The Trench]( "The Trench")
The Trench Pte. James Deamis (1999) -
Soundtrack
![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2019) -
![Everything Wrong with...]( "Everything Wrong with...")
Everything Wrong with... (2019) -
![Mary Poppins Returns]( "Mary Poppins Returns")
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) -
Soundtrack
![The Tempest]( "The Tempest")
The Tempest (2010) -
Archive footageBond 25: Live Reveal (2019)
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Inside Suffragette (2016)
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![Chelsea Lately]( "Chelsea Lately")
Chelsea Lately (2012) -
Archive footage
![Everything or Nothing]( "Everything or Nothing")
Everything or Nothing (2012) -
![Shakespeare Uncovered]( "Shakespeare Uncovered")
Shakespeare Uncovered (2012) -
Music Department
![Bright Star]( "Bright Star")
Bright Star (2009)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Met his husband, Australian composer Mark Bradshaw on the set while making Bright Star (2009), in 2008, and was civilly married in August 2012.
Quotes
I've been out to LA a couple of times but, over there, the Grenouille in me always comes to the surface. I feel completely terrified, totally flummoxed, like I don't understand what the hell is going on. I've no desire at all to go back there.
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Benjamin John Whishaw
Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Height:
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