Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah

Acting

April 15, 1958 – December 7, 2023 (aged 65)

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

Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Movie
Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby2024 · Narrator
Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World
Movie
Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World2020 · Self
Life & Rhymes
Series
Life & Rhymes2020 · Himself
The Big Narstie Show
Series
The Big Narstie Show2018 · Self
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series
Frankie Boyle's New World Order2017 · Self
Peaky Blinders
Series
Peaky Blinders2013 · Jeremiah Jesus
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · Self - Participant
Making the Connection
Movie
Making the Connection2010 · Himself
PS Your Mystery Sender
Movie
PS Your Mystery Sender2010
The Big Questions
Series
The Big Questions2007 · Self
A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah
Movie
A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah2005 · Self
Celebrity Mastermind
Series
Celebrity Mastermind2003
QI
Series
QI2003 · Self
Mad Dogs
Movie
Mad Dogs2002 · Poet
Parkinson
Series
Parkinson1998 · Self
I Bring You Frankincense
Movie
I Bring You Frankincense1996 · Richard's father
Crucial Tales
Series
Crucial Tales1996 · Richard's father
Truth or Dairy
Movie
Truth or Dairy1994 · Self
Dread Poets' Society
★ 6.9Movie
Dread Poets' Society1992 · Self
Farendj
Movie
Farendj1991 · Moses
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Movie
Didn't You Kill My Brother?1988 · Rufus
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
Movie
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile1988 · Street Corner Poet 1
ScreenPlay
Series
ScreenPlay1986 · Benjamin Zephaniah
Language is the Key
Movie
Language is the Key1985 · Himself
Who Killed Colin Roach?
Movie
Who Killed Colin Roach?1983
Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet
Movie
Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet1982 · Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · Rufus
Looking for Langston
Movie
Looking for Langston1981
Question Time
Series
Question Time1979 · Self - Panellist
The South Bank Show
Series
The South Bank Show1978