Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

1969-04-03 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 74 Credits

Biography

Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn (born 3 April 1969) 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), Rogue One (2016), Darkest Hour (2017), and Ready Player One (2018). Mendelsohn starred in the Netfl...

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Zero A.D.

Zero A.D.

2025

as Nahash

Acting

Before kings and empires feared him, a tyrant sought to erase him. A newborn child ignites a prophetic war. A ruthless prince seeks to crush the proph...

Roofman

Roofman

2025

as Ron Smith

Acting

A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman....

Freaky Tales

Freaky Tales

2025

as The Guy

6.8
Acting

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a r...

The Marsh King's Daughter

The Marsh King's Daughter

2023

as Jacob

6.4
Acting

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother cap...

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023

as Self - 'Talos'

5.1
Acting

Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was ...

To Catch a Killer

To Catch a Killer

2023

as Geoffrey Lammark

6.9
Acting

Baltimore. New Year's Eve. A talented but troubled police officer is recruited by the FBI's chief investigator to help profile and track down a mass m...

Cyrano

Cyrano

2021

as De Guiche

6.3
Acting

A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, conv...

Babyteeth

Babyteeth

2020

as Henry

6.9
Acting

A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

2019

as Self

7.6
Acting

Focused on the life of the band and their collaborators over the 3 vital years in which they developed critically acclaimed albums, 'Humanz' and 'The ...

Spies in Disguise

Spies in Disguise

2019

as Killian (voice)

7.6
Acting

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter...

The King

The King

2019

as King Henry IV

7.2
Acting

England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the thro...

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019

as Talos (uncredited)

7.4
Acting

Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury unc...

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

2019

as Talos / Keller

6.8
Acting

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between...

Untogether

Untogether

2019

as Martin

5.4
Acting

Once considered a teen prodigy, a recovering addict sobers up and tries to get her writing career back on track. She begins a relationship with a risi...

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

2018

as Sheriff of Nottingham

5.9
Acting

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

The Land of Steady Habits

The Land of Steady Habits

2018

as Anders Hill

5.5
Acting

After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders begins a clumsy, heartbreaking quest to reassemble the pieces of his fractured life.

Ready Player One

Ready Player One

2018

as Sorrento

7.6
Acting

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour

2017

as King George VI

7.4
Acting

In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it c...

I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

2017

as Self

7.4
Acting

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

2017

as Self

5.6
Acting

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is a 2017 documentary detailing the production of the standalone Star Wars film. The feature...

Una

Una

2017

as Ray Brooks

6.1
Acting

When a young woman unexpectedly arrives at an older man's workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of the past threaten to unravel his new life.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

as Orson Krennic

7.5
Acting

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

SLOW WEST in SUPER EIGHT

2015

as Self

Acting

Footage from the making of the film 'Slow West'

Guns for Hire

Guns for Hire

2015

as Kyle Sullivan

4.9
Acting

Beatle is a quirky loner who refuses to live by society's rules. Her business cards read "Towing/Assassination," and she even has a hit man infomercia...

Mississippi Grind

Mississippi Grind

2015

as Gerry

6.0
Acting

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The...

Slow West

Slow West

2015

as Payne

6.7
Acting

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy teams up with a mysterious gunman to find the woman with whom he is infatuated.

Lost River

Lost River

2015

as Dave

5.7
Acting

Billy, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld while her teenage son, Bones, discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. B...

Black Sea

Black Sea

2014

as Fraser

6.3
Acting

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and d...

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Exodus: Gods and Kings

2014

as Viceroy Hegep

5.9
Acting

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its ter...

Starred Up

Starred Up

2014

as Neville Love

7.1
Acting

19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive t...

Adore

Adore

2013

as Harold

6.1
Acting

Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendshi...

The Place Beyond the Pines

The Place Beyond the Pines

2013

as Robin Van Der Hook

7.0
Acting

A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a co...

Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

2012

as Russell

6.0
Acting

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse...

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

as Daggett

7.8
Acting

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is...

Trespass

Trespass

2011

as Elias Collins

5.5
Acting

Kyle and Sarah Miller have it all: a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back fr...

Killer Elite

Killer Elite

2011

as Martin

6.3
Acting

Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime men...

Needle

Needle

2010

as Detective Meares

5.2
Acting

College student Ben inherits a curious old mechanical box that churns out voodoo dolls. When a shadowy figure starts using the box to murder Ben's fri...

Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

2010

as Andrew 'Pope' Cody

6.8
Acting

Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved i...

Beautiful Kate

Beautiful Kate

2009

as Ned Kendall

5.7
Acting

Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his yo...

$9.99

$9.99

2009

as Lenny Peck (voice)

5.9
Acting

Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in ...

Knowing

Knowing

2009

as Phil Bergman

6.2
Acting

A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occu...

Prime Mover

Prime Mover

2009

as Johnnie

5.2
Acting

A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.

Australia

Australia

2008

as Captain Dutton

6.6
Acting

Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to pro...

Hunt Angels

Hunt Angels

2006

as Rupert Kathner

5.0
Acting

Filmmaking partners Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks are determined to get their films made by almost any means necessary. Set in the 1930s, this docudr...

The New World

The New World

2005

as Ben

6.5
Acting

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Second Chance

2005

as Dr. Larry Stewart

7.0
Acting

A disgraced young Melbourne lawyer is sent to purgatory in Broome - and discovers a body, himself, and Paradise.

Black and White

Black and White

2002

as Rupert Murdoch

5.6
Acting

Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation M...

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

2001

as Alexander Hall

6.7
Acting

As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts ...

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

2001

Additional Dialogue

7.0

A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coas...

Mullet

Mullet

2001

as Eddie "Mullet" Maloney

5.2
Acting

Eddie returns to his home town on the south coast of New South Wales. Having left for the city without explanation a few years previously, he tries to...

Vertical Limit

Vertical Limit

2000

as Malcolm Bench

6.0
Acting

Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message an...

Sample People

Sample People

2000

as John

3.6
Acting

Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len th...

Secret Men's Business

Secret Men's Business

1999

as Doug Petersen

5.2
Acting

Secret Men's Business explores the relationships and issues of 4 school-friends reunited after the death of a beloved school teacher. During a weekend...

Amy

Amy

1998

as Robert Buchanan

6.1
Acting

Amy's father, Franco, was a popular rock musician accidentally electrocuted while performing on stage. The psychological trauma leaves Amy mute and de...

The Singer and the Swinger

The Singer and the Swinger

1998

as Lee Gordon

Acting

The Singer and the Swinger tells us as much about Australia's relationship to American pop culture as it does about Johnny O'Keefe's to Lee Gordon. Tw...

True Love and Chaos

True Love and Chaos

1997

as Jerry

2.7
Acting

A man accompanies his lover on a journey, neglecting to mention that an angry drug dealer is in hot pursuit.

Idiot Box

Idiot Box

1997

as Kev

5.0
Acting

Mick and Kev – bored, unemployed and aimless in the western suburbs of Sydney – decide to rob a bank, more or less for the fun of it.

Cosi

Cosi

1996

as Lewis

6.3
Acting

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney inst...

Sirens

Sirens

1994

as Lewis

5.6
Acting

In 1930s Australia, Anglican clergyman Anthony Campion and his prim wife, Estella, are asked to visit noted painter Norman Lindsay, whose planned cont...

Metal Skin

Metal Skin

1994

as Dazey

5.9
Acting

Psycho Joe loves one thing: fast cars! When he gets a job at a local supermarket, Joe meets fellow "petrol head" Dazey, who quickly becomes his idol a...

Say a Little Prayer

Say a Little Prayer

1993

as Nursery Manager

Acting

Seymour is a loner. A small, shy, introverted eleven year old whose parents are separated. By chance Seymour meets the beautiful, effervescent but dru...

Map of the Human Heart

Map of the Human Heart

1993

as Farmboy

6.3
Acting

In an Arctic village in 1931, British mapmaker Walter Russell selects 12-year-old Eskimo Avik as his guide. When the boy contracts tuberculosis, Walte...

Spotswood

Spotswood

1992

as Carey

5.4
Acting

Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high-profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. But when he is hired to evaluate a small moccasin...

Quigley Down Under

Quigley Down Under

1990

as O'Flynn

6.7
Acting

American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley find...

The Big Steal

The Big Steal

1990

as Danny Clark

5.9
Acting

Danny wants two things in life more than anything else, one is a Jaguar and the other is Joanna Johnson. After he is conned into trading his Nissan Ce...

Return Home

Return Home

1990

as Gary

6.6
Acting

A man and his wife are partners in a small business, a service station, that is struggling to survive financially. They are visited by his brother, a ...

Nirvana Street Murder

Nirvana Street Murder

1990

as Luke

6.0
Acting

Two brothers become conflicted after one goes on the run and the other has an affair with a Greek woman and takes care of an old rich lady who could b...

Lover Boy

Lover Boy

1989

as Gazza

5.0
Acting

In suburban Melbourne, an awkward and inexperienced teenage boy and a mature woman come to discover the full force of their sexuality.

The Year My Voice Broke

The Year My Voice Broke

1987

as Trevor Leishman

7.1
Acting

Set in 1962, a young prepubescent boy in rural Australia watches painfully as his best friend and first love blossoms into womanhood and falls for a t...

The Still Point

The Still Point

1986

as Peter

1.0
Acting

Fifteen-year-old Sarah is at a crisis point in her life — she has to cope with deafness, her mother's boyfriend, peer group acceptance and an increasi...

Larrikins

Larrikins

N/A

as Howard (voice)

Acting

When an uptight bilby escapes his sheltered life from his family burrow, he ventures out and finds himself launched on a musical adventure across the ...

Molepeople

N/A

as Jimmy

Acting

One man’s nightmarish descent into the abandoned tunnels beneath the streets of New York City, where a twisted society lurks.

Fear Is the Rider

Fear Is the Rider

N/A

Acting

John Shaw, a photojournalist arrives in Australia trying to recover from his experiences reporting on the Vietnam War. After meeting a young woman in ...

Blood on Snow

N/A

as Hoffman

Acting

A hit man falls for his client's wife, who happens to be the target of the assassin's latest assignment.