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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Zero A.D.
2025
as Nahash
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
2025
as Ron Smith
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
2025
as The Guy
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
2023
as Jacob
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
2023
as Self - 'Talos'
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
2023
as Geoffrey Lammark
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
2021
as De Guiche
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
2020
as Henry
A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019
as Self
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
2019
as Killian (voice)
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
2019
as King Henry IV
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
2019
as Talos (uncredited)
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
2019
as Talos / Keller
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
2019
as Martin
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
2018
as Sheriff of Nottingham
A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

The Land of Steady Habits
2018
as Anders Hill
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
2018
as Sorrento
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

Darkest Hour
2017
as King George VI
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
2017
as Self
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'
2017
as Self
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
2017
as Ray Brooks
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
2016
as Orson Krennic
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
Footage from the making of the film 'Slow West'

Guns for Hire
2015
as Kyle Sullivan
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
2015
as Gerry
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
2015
as Payne
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
2015
as Dave
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
2014
as Fraser
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
2014
as Viceroy Hegep
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
2014
as Neville Love
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
2013
as Harold
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
2013
as Robin Van Der Hook
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
2012
as Russell
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
2012
as Daggett
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
2011
as Elias Collins
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
2011
as Martin
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
2010
as Detective Meares
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
2010
as Andrew 'Pope' Cody
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
2009
as Ned Kendall
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
2009
as Lenny Peck (voice)
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
2009
as Phil Bergman
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
2009
as Johnnie
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
2008
as Captain Dutton
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
2006
as Rupert Kathner
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
2005
as Ben
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
A disgraced young Melbourne lawyer is sent to purgatory in Broome - and discovers a body, himself, and Paradise.

Black and White
2002
as Rupert Murdoch
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
2001
as Alexander Hall
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
2001
Additional Dialogue
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
2001
as Eddie "Mullet" Maloney
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
2000
as Malcolm Bench
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
2000
as John
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
1999
as Doug Petersen
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
1998
as Robert Buchanan
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
1998
as Lee Gordon
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
1997
as Jerry
A man accompanies his lover on a journey, neglecting to mention that an angry drug dealer is in hot pursuit.

Idiot Box
1997
as Kev
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
1996
as Lewis
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
1994
as Lewis
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
1994
as Dazey
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
1993
as Nursery Manager
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
1993
as Farmboy
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
1992
as Carey
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
1990
as O'Flynn
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
1990
as Danny Clark
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
1990
as Gary
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
1990
as Luke
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
1989
as Gazza
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
1987
as Trevor Leishman
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
1986
as Peter
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
N/A
as Howard (voice)
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
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
N/A
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
A hit man falls for his client's wife, who happens to be the target of the assassin's latest assignment.