Benjamin Zephaniah

Known for: Acting

Born: 1958-04-15 – 2023-12-07 (aged 65)

From: Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK

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 (28)

MOVIE★ 0.5
Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
2024
as Narrator
MOVIE
Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World
2020
as Self
TV★ 10.0
Life & Rhymes
2020
as Himself
TV★ 4.3
The Big Narstie Show
2018
as Self
TV★ 6.6
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
2017
as Self
TV★ 8.5
Peaky Blinders
2013
as Jeremiah Jesus
TV★ 6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
MOVIE★ 8.2
Making the Connection
2010
as Himself
MOVIE
PS Your Mystery Sender
2010
TV★ 6.7
The Big Questions
2007
as Self
MOVIE
A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah
2005
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
TV★ 7.9
QI
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.8
Mad Dogs
2002
as Poet
TV
Parkinson
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
I Bring You Frankincense
1996
as Richard's father
MOVIE
Truth or Dairy
1994
as Self
MOVIE
Dread Poets' Society
1992
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.8
Farendj
1990
as Moses
MOVIE
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
1988
as Rufus
MOVIE★ 8.0
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
1988
as Street Corner Poet 1
TV★ 6.0
ScreenPlay
1986
as Benjamin Zephaniah
MOVIE
Language is the Key
1985
as Himself
MOVIE
Who Killed Colin Roach?
1983
MOVIE
Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet
1982
as Self
TV★ 7.4
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Rufus
TV★ 6.4
40 Minutes
1981
TV★ 5.9
Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist