Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Benjamin WhishawBirth Date :
October 14, 1980Birth Place :
Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UKClaim to fame :
As Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" (2006)
BAFTA Awards
2013
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Leading Actor for Richard II (The Hollow Crown) (TV) (2012)
2009
Got nomination for BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Actor for Criminal Justice (2008) (TV)
2007
Got nomination for Rising Star AwardBambi Awards
2006
Won Bambi Awardcategory Film - National for Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
shared with Tom Tykwer (director); Bernd Eichinger (producer)
British Independent Film Awards
2001
Won British Independent Film Awardcategory Most Promising Newcomer for My Brother Tom (2001)
European Film Awards
2007
Got nomination for European Film Awardcategory Best Actor for Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association
2013
Got nomination for We're Wilde About You AwardIndependent Spirit Awards
2008
Won Robert Altman Awardfor I'm Not There (2007)
shared with Cate Blanchett; Richard Gere; Christian Bale
Royal Television Society, UK
2009
Won RTS Television Awardcategory Best Actor (Male) for Criminal Justice (2008) (TV)
Sochi International Film Festival
2001
Won Best Actorfor My Brother Tom (2001)
Verona Love Screens Film Festival
2002
Won Best Artistic Contributionfor My Brother Tom (2001)
shared with Dom Rotheroe (director), Jenna Harrison (actress), Robby Müller (cinematographer)
