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Whishaw appeared in 2007's I'm Not There (2007) as one of the Bob Dylan reincarnations and in 2008 in Criminal Justice (2008) a TV series. After his lover's death, Danny takes a dangerous step, attempting to unravel the espionage secrets of modern Britain. He appears in the forthcoming films The Tempest (2010) and Bright Star (2009).
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Ben found new love in 2023. The suffragette roles were performed by Helena Bonham Carter, Carey Mulligan, and Meryl Streep. His most significant roles during this period include playing drug addict Sidney in "Layer Cake" (2004), alongside Daniel Craig and Tom Hardy, and portraying Keith Richards in "Stoned," about the life and mysterious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones (played by Leo Gregory).
Offer valid in the U.S. only (excluding U.S. territories and where prohibited by law). Whishaw returned as Q, the tech wizard who supplies Agent 007 with cutting-edge gadgets. Ben played the role of Sonny in the drama "Suffragette," dedicated to women's fight for civil rights. In 2019, the actor appeared in the Charles Dickens adaptation "The Personal History of David Copperfield" alongside Tilda Swinton, Dev Patel, and Hugh Laurie.
That summer, he was spotted in Greece with actor Kadiff Kirwan, his co-star from "This Is Going to Hurt." Kadiff played Dr. Julian, Ben's character's rival. The two lived together from 2009 in a civil partnership, but kept the details of their life private.
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His starring role in "If This Is a Man," based on Primo Levi's memoirs as an Auschwitz survivor, stands as one of Ben's most powerful theatrical performances.He transformed into Sam Young, a refined assassin and champagne lover with a dark past who returns to London to protect an old spy friend played by Keira Knightley. The film was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, marking his English-language debut.
In 2018, Ben joined the cast of "Mary Poppins Returns" starring Emily Blunt in the title role.
Meeting Australian composer Mark Bradshaw during the filming of "Bright Star," the John Keats biopic, pushed Ben to come out publicly. He has a twin brother, James.
Demanding work schedules and constant travel simply eroded what they once had. Ben then enrolled in, RADA from where he graduated in 2004 and soon landed the role of Hamlet in Trevor Nunn's 2004 production making him one of the youngest actors to portray Hamlet on-stage. It was a dream come true. For this work, Ben Whishaw was awarded the European Film Award for Best Actor.