Benjamin Zephaniah
Actor · Writer · Music
Born Apr 15, 1958 · Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
Active 1981–2023
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
Peaky Blinders (2013) — Jeremiah JesusThe Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — RufusI Bring You Frankincense (1996) — Richard's fatherTime and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile (1988) — Street Corner Poet 140 Minutes (1981)ScreenPlay (1986) — Benjamin Zephaniah · WriterCelebrity Mastermind (2003)Mad Dogs (2002) — PoetFarendj (1991) — MosesPeaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby (2024) — NarratorDidn't You Kill My Brother? (1988) — RufusWho Killed Colin Roach? (1983)PS Your Mystery Sender (2010)Crucial Tales (1996) — Richard's fatherDread Poets' Society (1992) — WriterA Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah (2005) — WriterBenjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet (1982) — Music