Benjamin Zephaniah
Born: 1958-04-15 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
Died: 2023-12-07
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2024
2020
- Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World as Self
- Life & Rhymes as Himself
2018
- The Big Narstie Show as Self
2017
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order as Self
2013
- Peaky Blinders as Jeremiah Jesus
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2010
- PS Your Mystery Sender
- Making the Connection as Himself
2007
- The Big Questions as Self
2005
2003
- QI as Self
2002
- Mad Dogs as Poet
1998
- Parkinson as Self
1996
- I Bring You Frankincense as Richard's father
1994
- Truth or Dairy as Self
1992
- Dread Poets' Society as Self
1990
- Farendj as Moses
1988
- Didn't You Kill My Brother? as Rufus
- Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile as Street Corner Poet 1
1982
- The Comic Strip Presents... as Rufus
- Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet as Self
1981
1979
- Question Time as Self - Panellist