Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 15, 1958
Place of Birth:
Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
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Benjamin Zephaniah
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby | Narrator |
| 2020 | Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World | Self |
| 2010 | Making the Connection | Himself |
| 2010 | PS Your Mystery Sender | |
| 2005 | A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah | Self |
| 2002 | Mad Dogs | Poet |
| 1996 | I Bring You Frankincense | Richard's father |
| 1994 | Truth or Dairy | Self |
| 1992 | Dread Poets' Society | Self |
| 1990 | Farendj | Moses |
| 1988 | Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile | Street Corner Poet 1 |
| 1988 | Didn't You Kill My Brother? | Rufus |
| 1985 | Language is the Key | Himself |
| 1983 | Who Killed Colin Roach? | |
| 1982 | Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Life & Rhymes | Himself |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show | Self |
| 2017 | Frankie Boyle's New World Order | Self |
| 2013 | Peaky Blinders | Jeremiah Jesus |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant |
| 2007 | The Big Questions | Self |
| 2003 | QI | Self |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Rufus |
| 1981 | 40 Minutes | |
| 1979 | Question Time | Self - Panellist |