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Benjamin Zephaniah

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1958-04-15

Deathday: 2023-12-07 (65 years old)

Biography

Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (April 15, 1958 - December 7, 2023) was a British writer, dub poet and Rastafarian. He was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008.

Filmography

all 23

self 14

Movies 13

TV Shows 10

Narrator 1

Narrator

Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby (2024)

Movie

Self

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World (2020)

Movie

Self

Life & Rhymes (2020)

Self

The Big Narstie Show (2018)

Self

Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017)

Jeremiah Jesus

Peaky Blinders (2013)

7.73

Self - Participant

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)

Self

Making the Connection (2010)

Movie

Self

The Big Questions (2007)

Self

Balderdash and Piffle (2006)

Self / Writer

A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah (2005)

Movie

Self

QI (2003)

Poet

Mad Dogs (2002)

Movie

Richard's father

I Bring You Frankincense (1996)

Movie

Self

Truth or Dairy (1994)

Movie

Self

Dread Poets' Society (1992)

Movie

Moses

Farendj (1990)

Movie

Rufus

Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988)

Movie

Street Corner Poet 1

Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile (1988)

Movie

Who Killed Colin Roach? (1983)

Movie

Self / Music

Benjamin Zephaniah - Pen Rhythm Poet (1982)

Movie

Rufus

The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)

Self - Panellist

Question Time (1979)

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1958-04-15

Deathday
2023-12-07 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Handsworth, United Kingdom

Lifestyle
Veganism

Religion
Rastafari

Relatives
Mikey Powell

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
honorary doctor of the University of Exeter, Honorary Fellow of the British Academy, honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham

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Last updated: 2024-09-30

David Stafford worked together with Benjamin Zephaniah in:

2 Movies

1 TV Show

Dexter Fletcher worked together with Benjamin Zephaniah in:

2 Movies

1 TV Show

Alexei Sayle worked together with Benjamin Zephaniah in:

1 Movie

2 TV Shows

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Biography

Filmography

all 23

self 14

Movies 13

TV Shows 10

Narrator 1

Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby (2024)

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World (2020)

Life & Rhymes (2020)

The Big Narstie Show (2018)

Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017)

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)

Making the Connection (2010)

The Big Questions (2007)

Balderdash and Piffle (2006)

A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah (2005)

QI (2003)

Mad Dogs (2002)

I Bring You Frankincense (1996)

Truth or Dairy (1994)

Dread Poets' Society (1992)

Farendj (1990)

Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988)

Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile (1988)

Who Killed Colin Roach? (1983)

Benjamin Zephaniah - Pen Rhythm Poet (1982)

The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)

Question Time (1979)

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1958-04-15

Deathday2023-12-07 (65 years old)

Birth PlaceHandsworth, United Kingdom

LifestyleVeganism

ReligionRastafari

RelativesMikey Powell

CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom

Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Exeter, Honorary Fellow of the British Academy, honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1958-04-15

Deathday
2023-12-07 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Handsworth, United Kingdom

Lifestyle
Veganism

Religion
Rastafari

Relatives
Mikey Powell

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
honorary doctor of the University of Exeter, Honorary Fellow of the British Academy, honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham