Ben Daniels
Biography
Ben Daniels is a British actor born on June 10, 1964, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Daniels has appeared in numerous television productions, including The Lost Language of Cranes, Conspiracy, Cutting It, Ian Fleming: Bondmaker, The Virgin Queen, and The State Within. He has also appeared in various films, such as The Bridge, Beautiful Thing, I Want You, Madeline, and Doom. Daniels has been involved in an independent film, Passion in the Desert, based on a short story by Honoré de Balzac. He has a total of 72 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Ben Daniels is a British actor born on June 10, 1964, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Daniels has appeared in numerous television productions, including The Lost Language of Cranes, Conspiracy, Cutting It, Ian Fleming: Bondmaker, The Virgin Queen, and The State Within.
On the silver screen, Daniels has appeared in various films, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his notable film appearances include The Bridge, Beautiful Thing, I Want You, Madeline, and Doom. He also starred in the 1997 independent film Passion in the Desert, based on a short story by Honoré de Balzac.
Ben Daniels has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with 72 known credits to his name. His extensive experience in the entertainment industry has earned him a reputation as a talented and versatile actor.
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- National Theatre Live: Man and Boy (2026) as Gregor Antonescu
- Argylle (2024) as Bartender
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) as Círdan
- Interview with the Vampire (2022) as Santiago
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (2022) as Antoc Merrick (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Foundation (2021) as Bel Riose
- Jupiter's Legacy (2021) as Walter Sampson / Brainwave
- Benediction (2021) as Dr. Rivers
- Captive State (2019) as Daniel
- Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018) as Pontius Pilate
- The Exception (2017) as Col Sigurd von Ilsemann
- The Crown (2016) as Lord Snowdon
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as General Merrick
- The Exorcist (2016) as Father Marcus Brennan
- The Exorcist: Making the Demons (2016) as Self
- Casanova (2015) as Francois-Joachim de Bernis
- Casanova (2015) as Francois-Joachim de Bernis
- Flesh and Bone (2015) as Paul
- Lunacy: The Making of Luna (2015)
- Locke (2014) as Gareth (voice)
- Jamaica Inn (2014) as Francis Davey
- Luna (2014) as Grant
- House of Cards (2013) as Adam Galloway
- Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) as Fumm
- The Wipers Times (2013) as Lieutenant Colonel Howfield
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Buckingham
- The Paradise (2012) as Tom Weston
- Women in Love (2011) as Will Brangwen
- Law & Order: UK (2009) as James Steel
- Moving On (2009) as John Murphy
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009) as John Thain
- Merlin (2008) as Tristan
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
- The Passion (2008) as Caiaphas
- Who Killed Mrs De Ropp? (2007) as Saki
- The Virgin Queen (2006) as Francis Walsingham
- The State Within (2006) as Nicholas Brocklehurst
- Doom (2005) as Goat
- Ian Fleming: Bondmaker (2005) as Ian Fleming
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Alfred Crackenthorpe
- Real Men (2003) as DI Matthew Fenton
- Spooks (2002) as Oleg Korsakov
- Cutting It (2002) as Finn Bevan
- Fogbound (2002) as Leo
- Real Men (2002)
- Conspiracy (2001) as Josef Bühler
- Married/Unmarried (2001) as Danny
- Britannic (2000) as Townsend
- Fanny & Elvis (1999) as Andrew
- Aristocrats (1999) as Lord Kildare
- I Want You (1998) as Bob
- Madeline (1998) as Leopold the Tutor
- David (1997) as Jonatan
- Passion in the Desert (1997) as Augustin Robert
- Silent Witness (1996)
- Beautiful Thing (1996) as Tony
- Truth or Dare (1996) as Ben
- Outside Edge (1994) as Alex Harrington
- W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth (1994)
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Roger Massie
- The Lost Language of Cranes (1992) as Robin Bradley
- The Bridge (1992) as Rogers
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as Capt Andy Wright
- Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Irish Priest (voice)
- The Paradise Club (1989) as DC Webster
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Hans Castorp
- Wall of Tyranny (1988) as Striemer
- The Fourth Protocol (1987) as Boy in Photo (uncredited)
- Wish You Were Here (1987) as Maisie Mathews
- Casualty (1986) as Graham Marda
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee