Ben Kingsley
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Summary
Ben Kingsley was born on December 31, 1943[1], in Snainton[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], and television actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55,244 views/month, #685 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Daniela Lavender[9]
- Child: Ferdinand Kingsley[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Occupation: musician[12]
- Educated at: The Manchester Grammar School[13], University of Salford[14], Pendleton College[15]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Actor[16], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17], BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[18], London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[19], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor[20], National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[21], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[22], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[23], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24], British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film[25], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[26], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[27], Knight Bachelor[28], Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[29]
- Member of: Royal Shakespeare Company[30]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[31], Atheism in Hinduism[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[34]
- Genre: Shakespearean comedy[35]
- Commons category: Ben Kingsley[36]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[37]
- Family name: Kingsley[38]
- Given name: Ben[39]
- Filmography: Ben Kingsley filmography[40]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[41], Academy Award for Best Actor[42], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[43], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[44], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[45], Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy[46], Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[47]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[48]
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Began / founded: 1943-12-31[49]
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Community tags: british, english, uk[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2ec3fe28-3180-4265-aee4-bc752e1b3846[51]
Why It Matters
Ben Kingsley has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Ben Kingsley born?
Ben Kingsley's place of birth was Snainton[2].
Who was Ben Kingsley married to?
Ben Kingsley's spouses include Daniela Lavender[9].
What did Ben Kingsley do for work?
Ben Kingsley worked as a film actor[3], actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], and television actor[7].
Where did Ben Kingsley go to school?
Ben Kingsley was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13], University of Salford[14], and Pendleton College[15].
What awards did Ben Kingsley receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[16], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[17], BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[18], and London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[19].