Ben Mendelsohn
Australian actor
1969 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian actor
Born
April 3, 1969
Age
~57 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, musician, film actor
AustraliaBorn in Melbourne
1969
Born in Melbourne (1969-04-03)
2016
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Present
Age ~57
About
Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia for his break-out role in The Year My Voice Broke (1987). He gained international attention for his starring role in the crime drama Animal Kingdom (2010). He has since had roles in films such as The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Starred Up (2013), Lost River (2014), Mississippi Grind (2015), Darkest Hour (2017) and Ready Player One (2018).
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Who is Ben Mendelsohn?+
Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia for his break-out role in The Year My Voice Broke (1987). He gained international attention for his starring role in the crime drama Animal Kingdom (2010). He has since had roles in films such as The Dark Knigh
What does the name Ben mean?+
The name Ben means "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is of English origin.
When was Ben Mendelsohn born?+
Ben Mendelsohn was born on April 3, 1969.
Name Meaning
A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
The name Ben is of English origin, meaning "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ben — April 3, 1969
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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