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Ben Kingsley

Birth Place: Scarborough, ENGLAND

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Ben Kingsley STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1983
Edmund Kean

[Broadway]
1971
Demetrius


Ben Kingsley Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1983 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

Ben KingsleyEdmund Kean

Olivier Awards - 1980 - Comedy Performance of the Year

Ben KingsleyThe Merry Wives Of Windsor

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone & More Win Oscars - Full List of Winners!


The 96th Oscars are currently underway at the Dolby Theatre. Notable nominees include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Colman Domingo, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, and more. Find out who won as we share LIVE updates below and check back later for the full list of winners.

WICKED Movie Stars Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande to Present at the Oscars


Wicked movie stars Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande will present at the Oscars this year. They join a new slate of presenters that also include Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Ryan Gosling, Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Rita Moreno, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, John Mulaney, and more. Check out the full lineup now!

RSC's New Season to Include OTHELLO, EDWARD II and Works by Sheridan and Hanif Kureishi


Newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced their inaugural season for the Company.

CHAPATTI To Be Presented At Scripps Ranch Theatre Featuring Robert May And Grace Delaney


SRT presents Chapatti, directed by Christopher Williams and featuring Robert May and Grace Delaney. A heartwarming story about rediscovering companionship.

Photos: Jane Curtin Honored At The Players


Actress and comedy icon Jane Curtin has joined a century-old tradition by being honored by a capacity crowd at The Players, New York's landmark members club for artists and arts lovers. See photos!

Review: THE NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE: ADA, Workshop Theatre


Ada tells the story of the neglected pioneer of computing and, if you look a little, also the story of a foundation stone of English Theatre

Huey Lewis Musical THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Will Arrive on Broadway in 2024


As BroadwayWorld first reported in September, The Heart of Rock and Roll is coming to Broadway! Producers Hunter Arnold, Tyler Mitchell and Kayla Greenspan announced that the new musical inspired by the iconic songs of Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE to Play North Coast Repertory Theatre Beginning This Month


Experience the Halloween spirit with North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of 'DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE,' adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's novella. Directed by Shana Wride, performances run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 12, 2023.

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre


Love Among the Ruins has been extended on additional week.  Learn more about how to get tickets to the new shows here!

Sir Ben Kingsley Will Headline BATTLE OF BRITAIN Royal Gala


Academy Award-winner Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) will lead an all-star cast in tribute to Battle of Britain pilots. Learn more about the upcoming gala and find out how to attend here!

Video: Watch Wes Anderson's THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR Trailer


The short film stars Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade. The film is based on a beloved Roald Dahl short story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling. Watch the video trailer now!

WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Film to Screen in Movie Theaters This December


Sara Bareilles' “Waitress, the Musical - Live on Broadway!' is coming to ! The cast of the film also includes Eric Anderson (Cal), Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn), Dakin Matthews (Joe) and Joe Tippett (Earl). Watch a video teaser now!

Cast Set for QUICK SERVICE at The Cape Cod Theatre Project


The Cape Cod Theatre Project is continuing its 2023 season this week on July 6 with playwright May Treuhaft-Ali’s Quick Service. 

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Announced At The El Portal Theatre Begins October 6


JoBeth Williams (“Poltergeist,” “The Big Chill”) and Peter Strauss (“Rich Man, Poor Man,” “The Jericho Mile”) star in the romantic Love Among the Ruins, written by James G. Hirsch and Robert A. Papazian, from a film script by James Costigan. Love Among the Ruins is a Papazian Hirsch presentation  and is directed by Michael Arabian.

Patricia Clarkson, Alex Lawther, Daryl McCormack, And Louisa Harland Join Brian Cox For LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT West End


The new West End production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical magnum opus Long Day's Journey into Night led by Emmy-winner Brian Cox has added Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) and more to its cast.

DEBATE: BALDWIN VS BUCKLEY to Conclude Five-Borough NYC Tour in May


 Following a 5-week run at Stone Nest in London’s West End, the american vicarious's Five-Borough NYC Tour of Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley will conclude with two performances on May 13 at the Bronx River Art Center.

BACK TO THE FUTURE North American Tour to Launch Summer 2024


The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will launch a North American Tour in the summer of 2024. See tour stops, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Tony-Winner Harriet Sansom Harris' Film JULES Wins at Sonoma International Film Festival


Luminaries such as JULES cast Academy Award®-winner Ben Kingsley, Tony Award-Winner Harriet Sansom Harris, Succession star Zoe Winters, and Jade Quon and special guests Karen Allen (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”), Academy Award®-winning producer David Dinerstein (“Summer of Soul”), and more.

Photos: Heidi Schreck Visits Pioneer Theatre Company's WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME


Playwright Heidi Schreck recently visited the first rehearsal of Pioneer Theatre Company's production of What the Constitution Means to Me. Check out photos here!

Laura Jordan to Lead WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Pioneer Theatre Company


Pioneer Theatre Company will present the 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist What the Constitution Means to Me in April.

Ben Kingsley FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ben Kingsley been in?

Ben Kingsley has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Ben Kingsley been in?

Ben Kingsley has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ben Kingsley been nominated for?

Ben Kingsley has been nominated for Actor of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for his role in "Edmund Kean" and for Comedy Performance of the Year for "The Merry Wives Of Windsor."

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