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Benjamin Walker (actor)

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Benjamin Walker (actor)

Benjamin Walker Scodelario-Davis (né Davis; born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He starred as Andrew Jackson in the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which premiered on Broadway in 2010. He has appeared in a number of Broadway productions, notably as Patrick Bateman in the 2016 musical adaptation of the novel American Psycho and as Chris Keller in the 2019 revival of All My Sons, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor. On screen, he is known for his title role in the 2012 film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, as well as his appearances in the films Kinsey, Flags of Our Fathers, and In the Heart of the Sea. In 2019, he starred as Erik Gelden in the third and final season of the Netflix series Jessica Jones. He plays the High King of the Ñoldorin Elves Ereinion Gil-galad in the Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Infobox

Born
Benjamin Walker Davis (1982-06-21) June 21, 1982 (age 43)Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.
Education
Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupations
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Years active
2004–present
Spouses
mw- Mamie Gummer (m. 2011; div. 2013) Kaya Scodelario (m. 2015; sep. 2024)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2004
Kinsey
Role(s)
Kinsey, aged 19
2005
The Notorious Bettie Page
Role(s)
Jim
2006
My Favorite Fairy Tales: Volume 2
Notes
Voice
My Favorite Fairy Tales: Volume 4
Notes
Voice
Unconscious
Role(s)
John Stradlater
Flags of Our Fathers
Role(s)
Harlon Block
2007
Wasted NYC
Role(s)
Billy
Notes
Short film
All Saints Day
Role(s)
Matthew
Notes
Short film
2009
The War Boys
Role(s)
David
2010
Coach
Role(s)
Andy
2011
The Hot Potato
Role(s)
Danny
Wolfe with an E
Role(s)
Record Store Clerk
2012
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Role(s)
Abraham Lincoln
2015
In the Heart of the Sea
Role(s)
George Pollard, Jr.
2016
The Choice
Role(s)
Travis Shaw
2017
Shimmer Lake
Role(s)
Zeke Sikes
2019
Love Is Blind
Role(s)
Farmer Smithson
2021
The Ice Road
Role(s)
Tom Varnay
2022
The King's Daughter
Role(s)
Yves De La Croix
2024
September 5
Role(s)
Peter Jennings
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2004
Kinsey
Kinsey, aged 19
2005
The Notorious Bettie Page
Jim
2006
My Favorite Fairy Tales: Volume 2
Voice
2006
My Favorite Fairy Tales: Volume 4
Voice
2006
Unconscious
John Stradlater
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
Harlon Block
2007
Wasted NYC
Billy
Short film
2007
All Saints Day
Matthew
Short film
2009
The War Boys
David
2010
Coach
Andy
2011
The Hot Potato
Danny
2011
Wolfe with an E
Record Store Clerk
2012
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln
2015
In the Heart of the Sea
George Pollard, Jr.
2016
The Choice
Travis Shaw
2017
Shimmer Lake
Zeke Sikes
2019
Love Is Blind
Farmer Smithson
2021
The Ice Road
Tom Varnay
2022
The King's Daughter
Yves De La Croix
2024
September 5
Peter Jennings
· Filmography › Television
2006
3 lbs
Role(s)
Nick Ross
Notes
Episode: "Heart Stopping"
2010
Westward!
Role(s)
Jesse Boone
Notes
Television film
2013
The Missionary
Role(s)
Roy
Notes
Television film
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Role(s)
Kevin Connolly
Notes
Television film
2019
Traitors
Role(s)
Jimmy Derby
Notes
6 episodes
Jessica Jones
Role(s)
Erik Gelden
Notes
10 episodes
2021
The Underground Railroad
Role(s)
Terrance Randall
Notes
2 episodes
2022–present
Role(s)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Notes
Gil-galad Damrod (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2006
3 lbs
Nick Ross
Episode: "Heart Stopping"
2010
Westward!
Jesse Boone
Television film
2013
The Missionary
Roy
Television film
2013
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Kevin Connolly
Television film
2019
Traitors
Jimmy Derby
6 episodes
2019
Jessica Jones
Erik Gelden
10 episodes
2021
The Underground Railroad
Terrance Randall
2 episodes
2022–present
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Gil-galad Damrod (voice)
10 episodes
· Theater credits
2005
Lady Windermere's Fan
Role(s)
Cecil Graham
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2006
Romeo and Juliet
Role(s)
Mercutio
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2007
Inherit the Wind
Role(s)
Bertram Cates
Notes
Lyceum Theatre
2008
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Role(s)
Le Chevalier D'Anceny
Notes
American Airlines Theatre
2008–2011
Role(s)
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Notes
Andrew Jackson
The Public Theater
Role(s)
Off-Broadway (concert staging)
The Public Theater
Role(s)
Off-Broadway
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Role(s)
Broadway
2012–13
Role(s)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Notes
Brick
2016
American Psycho
Role(s)
Patrick Bateman
Notes
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
2019
All My Sons
Role(s)
Chris Keller
Notes
American Airlines Theatre
2024
Opening Night
Role(s)
Maurice
Notes
Gielgud Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
2005
Lady Windermere's Fan
Cecil Graham
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2006
Romeo and Juliet
Mercutio
Williamstown Theatre Festival
2007
Inherit the Wind
Bertram Cates
Lyceum Theatre
Broadway
2008
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Le Chevalier D'Anceny
American Airlines Theatre
Broadway
2008–2011
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Regional (world premiere)
The Public Theater
Off-Broadway (concert staging)
The Public Theater
Off-Broadway
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Broadway
2012–13
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Brick
Richard Rodgers Theatre
2016
American Psycho
Patrick Bateman
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
2019
All My Sons
Chris Keller
American Airlines Theatre
2024
Opening Night
Maurice
Gielgud Theatre
West End

References

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    http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mamie_Gummer_Engaged_to_Stage_Actor_Ben_Walker_20091020
  2. BroadwaySpace.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110830105908/http://www.broadwayspace.com/page/30-under-30-benjamin-walker
  3. www.instagram.com
    https://www.instagram.com/findthewalker/
  4. Heavy.com
    https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/05/kaya-scodelario-husband-benjamin-walker-married-who-is-pirates-family-age-baby/
  5. New York Magazine
    https://nymag.com/guides/fallpreview/2010/theater/67624/
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/magazine/benjamin-walker-sexypants-vampire-hunter.html?pagewanted=all
  7. Metro
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121127104906/http://www.metro.co.uk/film/901972-benjamin-walker-meryl-streep-is-an-intimidating-mother-in-law
  8. Times-Georgian
    https://archive.today/20130204142842/http://www.times-georgian.com/view/full_story/19028788/article--Abraham-Lincoln--star-has-local-ties?instance=TG_home_story_offset
  9. Broadway.com
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/6581/benjamin-walker
  10. "The War Boys: Press Notes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110812160048/http://www.thewarboys.com/content/THE_WAR_BOYS-Press_Notes_Final_4_.pdf
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20070209073406/http://broadway.yahoo.com/shows/show.php?s=wind
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    http://baltimore.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=27476
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    http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BLOODY_BLOODY_ANDREW_JACKSON_Plays_The_Public_Theatre_Previews_3232010_20091022
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    http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BLOODY_BLOODY_Opens_at_Bernard_Jacobs_Theatre_1013_20101013
  16. Lightning Entertainment
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091121044549/http://www.lightning-ent.com/movie/view/84
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    http://www.broadway.com/shows/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson/buzz/153013/benjamin-walker-to-star-in-broadway-transfer-of-bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson
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    https://variety.com/2011/film/news/ben-walker-is-abe-lincoln-vampire-hunter-1118031038/
  19. Rolling Stone
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    https://collider.com/paradise-lost-cancelled-bradley-cooper/
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    http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2012/05/10/gawking-at-the-shoot-of-muhammad-alis-greatest-fig
  22. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/talk/2010/05/24/100524ta_talk_widdicombe
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    https://www.vulture.com/2013/01/benjamin-walker-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof.html
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    http://www.people.com/article/benjamin-walker-kaya-scodelario-married
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    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CT9K6dNofxE
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    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a46680255/skins-kaya-scodelario-split-husband-benjamin-walker/
  30. Breaking Baz: ‘September 5’ Vividly Recalls Tragedy Of The 1972 Olympics Massacre & Jim McKay’s Haunting Announcement, “
    https://deadline.com/2024/08/1972-olympics-massacre-september-5-venice-film-festival-1236050035/
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