Ben Whishaw Net Worth and Salary
Ben Whishaw net worth is estimated to be $4 million and he earns over $600,000 as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to the success in his career as an actor and for starring in movies such as Mary Poppins Returns and The Danish Girls.
Who is Ben Whishaw?
Ben Whishaw is an English actor and he is famously known for his role as Ariel in the 2010 movie The Tempest and as Dave in the 2016 movie A Hologram for the King and he has also starred in movies and television series such as London Spy, A Very English Scandal, Paddington 2 and Days and Nights.
Biography and Education
Ben Whishaw was born Benjamin John Whishaw on the 14th of October, 1980 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England and he was raised in Langford, he was born to Linda Whishaw, who worked as a cosmetics retailer and to his father named Jose Whishaw, who worked as an information technologist and he is of French, German, Russian and English descent and he grew up with his twin brother named James Whishaw.
Ben Whishaw attended the Henlow Middle School and later enrolled at the Samuel Whitbread Community College, which is located in Clifton and in 2003; he graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Movies and Career
Ben Whishaw has appeared in a lot of movies over the years and they include; The Trench in 1999, Baby in 2001, Spiritual Rampage in 2002, Ready When You Are Mr. McGill, 77 Beds in 2004, Stoned in 2005, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer in 2006, I’m Not There in 2007, Brideshead Revisited in 2008, The International in 2009, The Tempest in 2010, Skyfall in 2012, Beat in 2013, Lilting in 2014, The Muse and The Lobster in 2015, A Hologram for the King in 2016, Paddington 2 and Family Happiness in 2017, National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar and Palo Santo in 2018, The Personal History of David Copperfield and Little Joe in 2019, O Holy Ghost and many more.
He has also starred in television series such as; Black Cab and Other People’s Children in 2000, Nathan Barley in 2005, Criminal Justice in 2008, The Hour from 2011 to 2012, Richard II in 2012, Playhouse Presents in 2014, London Spy, Spectre, The Danish Girl, Unity and In the Heart of the sea in 2015, Queers in 2017, A Very English Scandal in 2018, Paddington in 2020 and many more.
Whishaw has also made appearances in stage plays such as His Dark Materials in 2003, Hamlet in 2004, Mercury Fur in 2005, The Seagull in 2006, Leave of Glass in 2007, Some trace of her in 2008, Cock in 2009, The Pride in 2010, Peter and Alice in 2013, Mojo in 2013, Bakkhai in 2015, The Crucible in 2016, Against in 2017, Julius Caesar in 2018, Norma Jeane Baker of Troy in 2019 and many more, and he has starred in radio shows such as Arthur in 2004, Look Back in Anger in 2006, Cock in 2011 and many more.
Awards and Nominations
Ben Whishaw won the best actor award at the Sochi International Film Festival in 2001, in 2001, he won the most promising newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards, in 2002, he won the best artistic contribution at the Verona Love Screens Film Festival, in 2005, he was nominated for the best actor at the Laurence Olivier Awards, in 2006, he won the national film award at the Bambi Awards, in 2007, he was nominated for best actor at the European Film Awards, in 2007, he was nominated for rising star award at the BAFTA Film Awards, in 2008, he won the Robert Altman Award at the Independent Spirit Awards, in 2009, he won the best actor at the Royal Television Society Program Awards, in 2013, he won the best leading actor at the BAFTA TV Awards, in 2019, he won the best supporting actor in a miniseries, series or Television film at the Golden Globe Awards, in 2019, he won the ensemble cast Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and many more.
House Location
Ben Whishaw and his family currently reside in London, England.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Ben Whishaw stands at a height of 5ft 11inches, he weighs 71kg, he is fair in complexion, has brown hair color and blue eye color.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Whishaw is of British nationality and he is of Russian, English, German and French descent.
Real Name
Ben Whishaw’s real name is Benjamin John Whishaw.
Family
Ben Whishaw was born to a father named Jose Whishaw and a mother named Linda Whishaw and he grew up with a twin brother named James Whishaw.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Since becoming very famous in 1999, Whishaw hasn’t been linked to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.
Social Media Presence
Whishaw has been able to grow his social media fan base and as of recent, he has over 100,000 Twitter followers and he is also active on Facebook and a host of other social media networks.
