Actor
Ben Kingsley
- Born: 31 December 1943, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
- Estimated net worth: $60 million
Ben Kingsley is a distinguished English actor known for his versatility and depth in roles. He gained global recognition for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in 'Gandhi' (1982), earning an Academy Award. Kingsley has built a diverse career in film, television…
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About Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley is a distinguished English actor known for his versatility and depth in roles. He gained global recognition for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in 'Gandhi' (1982), earning an Academy Award. Kingsley has built a diverse career in film, television, and theatre, noted for his unique voice and ability to embody complex characters across various genres.
- Born
- 31 December 1943, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Alexandra Christmann (2007-present) Geraldine Hakewill (1978-1992)
- Children
- 4 (including actor Edmund Kingsley)
- Parents
- Anna Kingsley, Arnold Kingsley
- Estimated net worth
- $60 million
Fun facts about Ben Kingsley
- Kingsley was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002 for his services to acting.
- He has a passion for painting and often spends his free time creating artworks.
Famous Ben Kingsley quotes
“My name is Gandhi, and I am a man.”
“You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you're going to innovate.”
“It’s a great privilege to be able to perform in different languages.”
Ben Kingsley filmography
Cast (221)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie | (voice) | |
| 2026 | Young Washington Movie | Robert Dinwiddie | 7.7 |
| 2026 | The Old Stories: Moses TV | Moses | 9.3 |
| 2026 | Deep Water Movie | Rich | 7.4 |
| 2026 | Desert Warrior Movie | Emperor Kisra II | 6.0 |
| 2026 | Wonder Man TV | Trevor Slattery | 7.1 |
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club Movie | Ibrahim | 6.6 |
| 2025 | The King of Kings Movie | High Priest Caiaphas (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2025 | William Tell Movie | King Albrecht | 6.2 |
| 2024 | The Killer's Game Movie | Zvi Rabinowitz | 6.4 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Movie | Imdad Khan / The Dealer / Dr. Ganderbai (archive footage) | 7.4 |
| 2023 | Poison Movie | Dr. Ganderbai | 6.8 |
| 2023 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Movie | Imdad Khan / Croupier | 7.3 |
| 2023 | Jules Movie | Milton Robinson | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Dalíland Movie | Dalí | 5.9 |
| 2022 | Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry Movie | Self | 9.3 |
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Movie | Trevor Slattery | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Assembled TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Locked Down Movie | Malcolm | 5.2 |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends TV | Trevor Slattery / The Mandarin (archive footage) | 7.4 |
| 2019 | The Medicine Buddha Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.3 |
| 2019 | Night Hunter Movie | Cooper | 6.6 |
| 2019 | The Red Sea Diving Resort Movie | Ethan Levin | 6.8 |
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace LTD TV | Pastor Byron 'Pa' Brown | 7.3 |
| 2019 | Spider in the Web Movie | Adereth | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Watership Down TV | General Woundwort (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2018 | An Oral History of: Schindler's List Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2018 | Inside the Operation Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Who Killed British Cinema? Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Intrigo: Death of an Author Movie | Henderson | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Operation Finale Movie | Adolf Eichmann | 6.7 |
| 2018 | All or Nothing: Manchester City TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2018 | Backstabbing for Beginners Movie | Pasha | 6.2 |
| 2017 | An Ordinary Man Movie | The General | 6.2 |
| 2017 | Spielberg Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2017 | War Machine Movie | President Karzai | 5.6 |
| 2017 | The Ottoman Lieutenant Movie | Woodruff | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Security Movie | Charlie | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Of Dogs and Men Movie | The Caller (voice) | |
| 2016 | Collide Movie | Geran | 5.6 |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book Movie | Bagheera (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2015 | Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | The Walk Movie | Papa Rudy | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Knight of Cups Movie | Storyteller (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2015 | Life Movie | Jack Warner | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Unity Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Tut TV | Ay | 7.1 |
| 2015 | Self/less Movie | Damian | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse Movie | Drago (Voice) | 5.4 |
| 2015 | Robot Overlords Movie | Robin Smythe | 4.8 |
| 2014 | Der Medicus TV | Ibn Sina | 7.3 |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Movie | Merenkahre | 6.2 |
| 2014 | Exodus: Gods and Kings Movie | Nun | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Stonehearst Asylum Movie | Silas Lamb | 6.9 |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls Movie | Snatcher (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2014 | Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film Movie | Self | 4.8 |
| 2014 | Learning to Drive Movie | Darwan | 6.2 |
| 2014 | Garfunkel and Oates TV | Ben Kingsley | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Walking with the Enemy Movie | Regent Miklos Horthy | 6.3 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King Movie | Trevor Slattery / The Mandarin | 6.7 |
| 2014 | War Story Movie | Albert | 4.1 |
| 2013 | The Physician Movie | Ibn Sina | 7.3 |
| 2013 | Ender's Game Movie | Mazer Rackham | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Muse of Fire Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2013 | A Common Man Movie | The Man | 6.0 |
| 2013 | A Birder's Guide to Everything Movie | Lawrence Konrad | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 Movie | Trevor Slattery | 6.9 |
| 2012 | It Is No Dream: The Life Of Theodor Herzl Movie | Narrator | |
| 2012 | Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard Movie | Self | |
| 2012 | The Dictator Movie | Tamir | 6.3 |
| 2012 | Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2012 | The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès Movie | Self | |
| 2012 | Sacha Baron Cohen: Role of a Lifetime Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2012 | The Mechanical Man at the Heart of 'Hugo' Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2011 | Hugo Movie | Georges Méliès | 7.2 |
| 2011 | The Desert of Forbidden Art Movie | Voice | 4.7 |
| 2010 | Aral, the Lost Sea Movie | Unknown character | 2.7 |
| 2010 | Winston Churchill: Walking with Destiny Movie | Narrator | 6.4 |
| 2010 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Movie | Nizam | 6.3 |
| 2010 | Teen Patti Movie | Perci Trachtenberg | 3.8 |
| 2010 | Shutter Island Movie | Dr. Cawley | 8.2 |
| 2010 | 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets Movie | Al-Jazari / Librarian | 5.5 |
| 2009 | Journey to Mecca Movie | Narrator | 5.8 |
| 2008 | Fifty Dead Men Walking Movie | Fergus | 6.3 |
| 2008 | Elegy Movie | David Kepesh | 6.3 |
| 2008 | The Wackness Movie | Dr. Squires | 6.4 |
| 2008 | The Love Guru Movie | Guru Tugginmypuddha | 4.1 |
| 2008 | War, Inc. Movie | Walken / The Viceroy | 5.5 |
| 2008 | TransSiberian Movie | Grinko | 6.4 |
| 2007 | The Ten Commandments Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.6 |
| 2007 | I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2007 | The Last Legion Movie | Ambrosinus | 5.6 |
| 2007 | You Kill Me Movie | Frank Falenczyk | 6.1 |
| 2006 | The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel Movie | Self | |
| 2006 | C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2006 | Mais Bastidores de Hollywood Movie | Self | |
| 2006 | 50 Films to See Before You Die Movie | Self | 8.4 |
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevin Movie | The Rabbi | 7.5 |
| 2006 | BloodRayne Movie | Kagan | 4.1 |
| 2006 | The Life and Faith of CS Lewis Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2005 | Peace Is Every Step Movie | Narrator | 10.0 |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist Movie | Fagin | 6.8 |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris Movie | Herman Tarnower | 5.8 |
| 2005 | A Sound of Thunder Movie | Charles Hatton | 4.9 |
| 2005 | Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Movie | Self (archive footage) | 10.0 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self - Guest | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Suspect Zero Movie | Benjamin O'Ryan | 5.6 |
| 2004 | No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | Thunderbirds Movie | The Hood | 5.1 |
| 2004 | Religion of the World TV | Narrator | |
| 2004 | Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog Movie | Behrani | 7.1 |
| 2003 | Unlikely Heroes Movie | Narrator | 7.8 |
| 2003 | The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2003 | The Making of ‘Sneakers’ Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2003 | Helena: First Pilgrim to the Holy Land Movie | Narrator | |
| 2002 | Tuck Everlasting Movie | Man in the Yellow Suit | 6.7 |
| 2002 | Spooky House Movie | The Great Zamboni | 5.9 |
| 2001 | The Triumph of Love Movie | Hermocrates | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Ben Kingsley Talks About "Gandhi" Movie | Self - Interviewee | 10.0 |
| 2001 | The Making of Sexy Beast Movie | Self | |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence Movie | Specialist (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2001 | Anne Frank: The Whole Story TV | Otto Frank | 7.5 |
| 2001 | Islam: Empire of Faith TV | Narrator | |
| 2001 | Islam: Empire of Faith Movie | Self - Narrator | 8.2 |
| 2001 | Sexy Beast Movie | Don Logan | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement Movie | Ambassador Mourain | 6.2 |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? Movie | Graydon | 5.4 |
| 1999 | A Force More Powerful Movie | Narator | 8.3 |
| 1999 | CNN Millennium TV | Narrator | |
| 1999 | Rove TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Parting Shots Movie | Renzo Locatelli | 5.5 |
| 1999 | The Confession Movie | Harry Fertig | 5.8 |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland Movie | Major Caterpillar | 6.2 |
| 1999 | The Sopranos TV | Ben Kingsley | 8.7 |
| 1998 | Crime and Punishment Movie | Magistrate Porfiry | 6.5 |
| 1998 | The Tale of Sweeney Todd Movie | Sweeney Todd | 5.7 |
| 1998 | Religions of the World TV | Narrator | 8.0 |
| 1997 | The Assignment Movie | Amos | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Photographing Fairies Movie | Rev. Templeton | 5.7 |
| 1997 | Weapons of Mass Distraction Movie | Julian Messenger | 5.2 |
| 1997 | HARDtalk TV | Unknown character | 8.7 |
| 1996 | Twelfth Night Movie | Feste | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Moses TV | Moses | 6.9 |
| 1996 | TFI Friday TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 1995 | Species Movie | Xavier Fitch | 6.0 |
| 1995 | Joseph TV | Potiphar | 7.3 |
| 1995 | Joseph Movie | Potiphar | 8.3 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1994 | Death and the Maiden Movie | Dr. Roberto Miranda | 7.1 |
| 1994 | Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 1994 | Liberation Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.9 |
| 1993 | Schindler's List Movie | Itzhak Stern | 8.6 |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer Movie | Bruce Pandolfini | 7.1 |
| 1993 | Dave Movie | Vice-President Nance | 6.7 |
| 1993 | The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream Movie | Self / The King (voice) | |
| 1992 | Sneakers Movie | Cosmo | 6.9 |
| 1992 | Freddie As F.R.O.7. Movie | Freddie (voice) | 5.2 |
| 1991 | Bugsy Movie | Meyer Lansky | 6.3 |
| 1991 | Necessary Love Movie | Unknown character | 9.2 |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - Moses the Lawgiver Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - The Tiger and the Brahmin Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | The War That Never Ends Movie | Pericles | 5.0 |
| 1990 | The Fifth Monkey Movie | Cunda | 9.0 |
| 1990 | The Children Movie | Martin Boyne | 4.9 |
| 1990 | Cellini: A Violent Life Movie | Governor | 5.4 |
| 1990 | Romeo.Juliet Movie | Father Capulet (voice) | 7.5 |
| 1989 | The Making of Slipstream Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Slipstream Movie | Avatar | 4.3 |
| 1989 | Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story Movie | Simon Wiesenthal | 5.9 |
| 1988 | Lenin... The Train TV | Wladimir Iljitsch Lenin | 7.0 |
| 1988 | Lenin: The Train Movie | Lenin | 6.4 |
| 1988 | Testimony Movie | Dmitri Shostakovich | 5.6 |
| 1988 | Pascali's Island Movie | Basil Pascali | 6.4 |
| 1988 | Without a Clue Movie | Dr. John Watson | 6.7 |
| 1988 | The Secret of the Sahara TV | Sholomon | 6.6 |
| 1987 | Dispatches TV | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1987 | Seitenblicke TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 1987 | Maurice Movie | Lasker-Jones | 7.6 |
| 1985 | Silas Marner Movie | Silas Marner | 5.9 |
| 1985 | Turtle Diary Movie | William Snow | 6.3 |
| 1985 | Harem Movie | Selim | 4.4 |
| 1985 | To Be Hamlet Movie | Self | |
| 1984 | Camille Movie | Duval | 5.5 |
| 1984 | Oxbridge Blues TV | Geoff Craven | 7.0 |
| 1984 | Playing Shakespeare TV | Unknown character | 9.7 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1983 | Betrayal Movie | Robert | 6.1 |
| 1983 | Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi Movie | Self | |
| 1982 | The Merry Wives of Windsor Movie | Frank Ford | 8.0 |
| 1982 | Gandhi Movie | Mahatma Gandhi | 7.6 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1979 | Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Movie | Ivanov | |
| 1978 | Thank You, Comrades Movie | Roberto Cibrario | |
| 1978 | The BBC Television Shakespeare TV | Frank Ford | 6.0 |
| 1977 | The Velvet Glove TV | Chakravarti | |
| 1976 | Dickens of London TV | Dr. John Elliotson | 7.3 |
| 1975 | The Love School TV | Dante Gabriel Rossetti | |
| 1975 | Antony and Cleopatra Movie | Thidias | 7.8 |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Ivanov | 7.0 |
| 1973 | Wessex Tales TV | Lord Uplandtowers | 7.0 |
| 1973 | Hard Labour Movie | Naseem | 6.7 |
| 1972 | Fear Is the Key Movie | Royale | 5.9 |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Jeremy Leigh | 5.7 |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One TV | Unknown character | |
| 1972 | The Adventurer TV | Pierre | 6.3 |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 1963 | World in Action TV | Re-enactment | 7.0 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self - Presenter | 7.1 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Duval | 8.8 |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Audience Member | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| TBA | The Way of the Wind Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Fortitude Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Faith Movie | Sheikh Usman | |
| TBA | Mary Movie | King Herod |
Crew (2)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dalíland Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 2004 | Religion of the World TV | Creator · Creator |
Latest releases
- Young Washington2026 / TMDB 7.7
- Deep Water2026 / TMDB 7.4
- Desert Warrior2026 / TMDB 6.0
- The Thursday Murder Club2025 / TMDB 6.6
- The King of Kings2025 / TMDB 8.3
- William Tell2025 / TMDB 6.2
Questions about Ben Kingsley
What are some of Ben Kingsley's most successful films?
Ben Kingsley's most successful films include 'Gandhi', 'Schindler's List', and 'Iron Man 3'. His portrayal in 'Gandhi' is particularly celebrated, bringing him international acclaim and an Oscar.
Has Ben Kingsley won any major awards?
Yes, Ben Kingsley has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor for 'Gandhi', a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performances.
What was Ben Kingsley's first film?
Ben Kingsley's first film was 'Fear Is the Key', released in 1972, where he played a supporting role. He gained wider recognition in the following decades.
What is Ben Kingsley's estimated net worth?
Ben Kingsley's estimated net worth is around $60 million, attributed to his lengthy and successful career in film and television.
How many children does Ben Kingsley have?
Ben Kingsley has four children. His son, Edmund Kingsley, is also an actor, continuing the family legacy in the entertainment industry.
What is a defining characteristic of Ben Kingsley's acting style?
A defining characteristic of Ben Kingsley's acting style is his ability to convey deep emotions and nuances in his characters, often immersing himself fully into diverse roles.
What kind of roles is Ben Kingsley known for?
Ben Kingsley is known for portraying complex and often historical figures, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Oskar Schindler's associate. His roles often highlight moral dilemmas and human conditions.
When did Ben Kingsley start his acting career?
Ben Kingsley began his acting career in the 1960s, performing in theatre before transitioning to film. His breakthrough came with 'Gandhi' in 1982, establishing him as a major film actor.