Ben Mendelsohn
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1969-04-03
    • Born Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Also Known As:

    벤 멘델슨, Μπεν Μέντελσον, 本·门德尔森, בן מנדלסון, 班·曼德森, بن مندلسون

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn is an Australian actor renowned for his compelling portrayals of morally complex characters. Born Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn on April 3, 1969, in Melbourne, Victoria, he hails from a family with diverse heritage, including Jewish, Greek, German, and British roots . Mendelsohn embarked on his acting journey in the mid-1980s, gaining early recognition in Australia with his breakout role in The Year My Voice Broke (1987). His international acclaim surged with his performance in Animal Kingdom (2010), a gritty Australian crime drama that earned him widespread praise. Transitioning to Hollywood, Mendelsohn showcased his versatility in films such as The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), and Ready Player One (2018). He further solidified his standing with a standout role in Netflix's Bloodline (2015–2017), portraying the enigmatic Danny Rayburn. His performance earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016. In recent years, Mendelsohn has continued to diversify his roles. He starred alongside Shailene Woodley in the 2023 crime thriller To Catch a Killer, and played the complex character Jacob Holbrook in The Marsh King's Daughter (2023), alongside Daisy Ridley . In 2024, he took on the role of fashion designer Christian Dior in the Apple TV+ series The New Look, set in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II . Looking ahead, Mendelsohn is set to appear in the upcoming biblical epic Zero A.D., portraying Nahash of Ammon . Beyond his on-screen endeavors, Mendelsohn is known for his candidness and authenticity, often eschewing the trappings of Hollywood fame. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, writer Emma Forrest, and their two children.

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