Benjamin Zephaniah
Actor · Writer · Music
Born Apr 15, 1958 · Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
Active 1981–2023 · Awards: honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham, honorary doctor of the University of Exeter, Honorary Fellow of the British Academy, honorary doctorate
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