Benjamin Zephaniah

Acting

Born April 15, 1958 · Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK

Died December 7, 2023

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

Honorary Fellow of the British Academy · 2022
honorary doctorate · 2004
honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham
honorary doctor of the University of Exeter

Filmography5 titles

Peaky Blinders

2013as Jeremiah Jesus

2003as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011as Self - Participant

Question Time

1979as Self - Panellist

Mad Dogs

2002as Poet