- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 15, 1958
- Place of Birth
- Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
- Died
- December 7, 2023
Benjamin Zephaniah
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
moviePeaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
2024 · Narrator
movieCold War Steve Meets the Outside World
2020 · Self
tvLife & Rhymes
2020 · Himself
tvThe Big Narstie Show
2018 · Self
tvFrankie Boyle's New World Order
2017 · Self
tvPeaky Blinders
2013 · Jeremiah Jesus
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Making the Connection
movieMaking the Connection
2010 · Himself
PS Your Mystery Sender
moviePS Your Mystery Sender
2010
tvThe Big Questions
2007 · Self
movieA Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah
2005 · Self, Writer
tvCelebrity Mastermind
2003
tvQI
2003 · Self
movieMad Dogs
2002 · Poet
tvParkinson
1998 · Self
movieI Bring You Frankincense
1996 · Richard's father
movieTruth or Dairy
1994 · Self
movieDread Poets' Society
1992 · Self, Writer
movieFarendj
1990 · Moses
movieDidn't You Kill My Brother?
1988 · Rufus
movieTime and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
1988 · Street Corner Poet 1
tvScreenPlay
1986 · Benjamin Zephaniah, Writer
movieLanguage is the Key
1985 · Himself
movieWho Killed Colin Roach?
1983
movieBenjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet
1982 · Self, Music
tvThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Rufus
tv40 Minutes
1981
tvQuestion Time
1979 · Self - Panellist