Actor

Ben Wheatley

Directing

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.6

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Movies: 33Series: 7Crew credits: 33

TMDB ID: 137467

IMDb ID: nm1296554

Known for: Directing

Born: May 7, 1972

Age: 53

Place of birth: Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1998 - 2026

Years active: 29

Average TMDB rating: 6.06

Wikidata: Q2895597

Also known as

Benjamin Wheatley

Other jobs

Director (20)Executive Producer (10)Screenplay (1)Thanks (1)Writer (1)

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Biography

Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire. Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes.