Ben Cross

Acting

Ben Cross

Born 16 December 1947 · London, England, UK · Died 18 August 2020 at 72

Ben Cross (16 December 1947 - 18 August 2020) was a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot film Star Trek.

Known for

Highlights

Star Trek2009 · Film · Sarek
Banshee2013 · Series · Mr. Rabbit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012 · Series · Dr. Mindstrong (voice)
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Benjamin A. Polosky
Jarhead: Law of Return2019 · Film · USMC General Betz
12 Monkeys2015 · Series · Nicodemus

Filmography

Movies

69 films

Prey for the Devil2022 · Film · Cardinal Matthews
The Last Letter from Your Lover2021 · Film · Older Anthony O'Hare
The Rest Is Ashes2020 · Film · Old George Smith
Once There Was a War2019 · Film
Jarhead: Law of Return2019 · Film · USMC General Betz
Reign of Judges: Title of Liberty - Concept Short2018 · Film · King Aaron
The Hurricane Heist2018 · Film · Dixon
Another Love Building2014 · Film · Stephen Anderson
Viking Quest2014 · Film · King Orn
A Common Man2013 · Film · DIG
Jack the Giant Killer2013 · Film · Agent Hinton
Black Forest2012 · Film · Cazmar
William & Kate2011 · Film · Prince of Wales
Super Tanker2011 · Film · Jordan
Ice2011 · Film · Stephen
Hellhounds2009 · Film · King Leander
Star Trek2009 · Film · Sarek
Lost City Raiders2008 · Film · Nicholas Filiminov
War, Inc.2008 · Film · Medusa Hair
Hero Wanted2008 · Film · Cosmo Jackson
Species: The Awakening2007 · Film · Tom Hollander
Finding Rin Tin Tin2007 · Film · Nikolaus
When Nietzsche Wept2007 · Film · Josef Breuer
Grendel2007 · Film · King Hrothgar
Wicked Little Things2006 · Film · Aaron Hanks
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil2006 · Film · Cmdr. Tim Mackey
Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare2006 · Film · Fabius Maximus
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing2006 · Film · Steven Parker
S.S. Doomtrooper2006 · Film · Professor Ullman
The Russian Specialist2005 · Film · William Burton
Icon2005 · Film · Anatoly Grishin
Exorcist: The Beginning2004 · Film · Semelier
Spartacus2004 · Film · Titus Glabrus
The Red Phone: Manhunt2001 · Film · Nigel Ballister
The Order2001 · Film · Ben Ner
Young Blades2001 · Film · Cardinal Richelieu
The Venice Project1999 · Film · Rudy Mestry / Bishop Orsini
Tower of the First Born1998 · Film · Michael Shannon / Zadick
Solomon1997 · Film · Salomone
The Invader1997 · Film · Renn
The Corporate Ladder1997 · Film · Jay Williams
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1997 · Film · Capt. Nemo
Turbulence1997 · Film · Captain Samuel Bowen
Robert Rylands' Last Journey1996 · Film · Cromer
Honey Sweet Love1996 · Film · Pearson
Temptress1995 · Film · Dr. Samudaya
First Knight1995 · Film · Malagant
Hellfire1995 · Film · Marius Carnot
The House that Mary Bought1995 · Film
The Ascent1994 · Film · Major Farrell
The Criminal Mind1993 · Film · Carlo Augustine
Deep Trouble1993 · Film · Campagna
Cold Sweat1993 · Film · Mark Cahill
The Diamond Fleece1992 · Film
Live Wire1992 · Film · Mikhail Rashid
Eye of the Widow1991 · Film · Nassiri
She Stood Alone1991 · Film · William Lloyd Garrison
Nightlife1989 · Film · Vlad
The Jeweller's Shop1989 · Film · Stephane
Paperhouse1988 · Film · Dad
Steal the Sky1988 · Film · Munir Redfa
The Unholy1988 · Film · Father Michael
Strong Medicine1986 · Film · Martin Taylor
The Assisi Underground1985 · Film · Padre Rufino
Attention1985 · Film · Alberto
Coming Out of the Ice1982 · Film · Gen. Tuchachevsky
Life After Death1982 · Film · Simon
Chariots of Fire1981 · Film · Harold Abrahams
A Bridge Too Far1977 · Film · Trooper Binns

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Pandora2019 · Series · Harlan Fried
12 Monkeys2015 · Series · Nicodemus
Banshee2013 · Series · Mr. Rabbit
Banshee: Origins2013 · Series · Mr. Rabbit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012 · Series · Dr. Mindstrong (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012 · Series · The Sorcerer (voice)
Ice2011 · Series · Stephan
Ben Hur2010 · Series · Emperor Tiberius
Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial2006 · Series · Rudolf Hess
Frederick Forsyth's Icon2005 · Series · Anatoly Grishin
Spartacus2004 · Series · Titus Glabrus
The Potato Factory2000 · Series · Ikey Solomon
Solomon1997 · Series · Solomon
Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · Series · Samuel Warden
Dark Shadows1991 · Series · Barnabas Collins
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Benjamin A. Polosky
Twist of Fate1989 · Series · Benjamin Grossman
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
The Far Pavilions1984 · Series · Ashton Pelham-Martyn
The Citadel1983 · Series · Dr. Andrew Manson
The Flame Trees of Thika1981 · Series · Ian
Strangers1978 · Series · Nick Carmos
The Professionals1977 · Series · Stuart
Wessex Tales1973 · Series · Matthaus Tina
Play for Today1970 · Series · Simon
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Terry Jones