Ben Cross

Acting • 1947-12-16 • London, England, UK

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

8.0

Banshee

2013

6.8

Chariots of Fire

1981

6.5

Jarhead: Law of Return

2019

7.4

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

2006

8.2

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

6.1

First Knight

1995

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Filmography

2022
Prey for the DevilFilm
Cardinal Matthews
★ 6.8
2021
The Last Letter from Your LoverFilm
Older Anthony O'Hare
★ 7.3
2021
Rats in the WallsFilm
Narrator
2020
The Rest Is AshesFilm
Old George Smith
★ 7.9
2019
Jarhead: Law of ReturnFilm
USMC General Betz
★ 6.5
2019
PandoraTV
Harlan Fried • 4 episodes
★ 5.4
2019
Master of Dark ShadowsFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2019
Once There Was a WarFilm
2018
The Hurricane HeistFilm
Dixon
★ 5.7
2018
Reign of Judges: Title of Liberty - Concept ShortFilm
King Aaron
2015
12 MonkeysTV
Nicodemus • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
Viking QuestFilm
King Orn
★ 4.3
2014
Another Love BuildingFilm
Stephen Anderson
★ 7.5
2013
BansheeTV
Mr. Rabbit • 21 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
Banshee: OriginsTV
Mr. Rabbit • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2013
A Common ManFilm
DIG
★ 6.0
2013
Jack the Giant KillerFilm
Agent Hinton
★ 3.3
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTV
Dr. Mindstrong (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaTV
The Sorcerer (voice) • 48 episodes
★ 8.2
2012
Black ForestFilm
Cazmar
★ 3.9
2011
William & KateFilm
Prince of Wales
★ 5.6
2011
IceFilm
Stephen
★ 5.4
2011
Super TankerFilm
Jordan
★ 4.4
2011
IceTV
Stephan • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2010
Ben HurTV
Emperor Tiberius • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2010
The GuardianFilm
Sergeant
★ 5.2
2009
Star TrekFilm
Sarek
★ 7.4
2009
HellhoundsFilm
King Leander
★ 3.6
2008
War, Inc.Film
Medusa Hair
★ 5.5
2008
Hero WantedFilm
Cosmo Jackson
★ 5.3
2008
Lost City RaidersFilm
Nicholas Filiminov
★ 4.7
2007
Species: The AwakeningFilm
Tom Hollander
★ 4.7
2007
When Nietzsche WeptFilm
Josef Breuer
★ 6.1
2007
Finding Rin Tin TinFilm
Nikolaus
★ 5.7
2007
GrendelFilm
King Hrothgar
★ 3.6
2006
Undisputed II: Last Man StandingFilm
Steven Parker
★ 7.4
2006
Wicked Little ThingsFilm
Aaron Hanks
★ 5.8
2006
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of EvilFilm
Cmdr. Tim Mackey
★ 4.9
2006
Hannibal: Rome's Worst NightmareFilm
Fabius Maximus
★ 5.7
2006
S.S. DoomtrooperFilm
Professor Ullman
★ 5.3
2006
Nuremberg: Nazis on TrialTV
Rudolf Hess • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
2005
The Russian SpecialistFilm
William Burton
★ 5.1
2005
IconFilm
Anatoly Grishin
★ 5.4
2005
Frederick Forsyth's IconTV
Anatoly Grishin • 3 episodes
2004
Exorcist: The BeginningFilm
Semelier
★ 5.4
2004
SpartacusFilm
Titus Glabrus
★ 6.7
2004
SpartacusTV
Titus Glabrus • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
The Red Phone: CheckmateFilm
Nigel Ballister
★ 4.9
2002
She Me and HerFilm
★ 7.0
2002
Meine Schwester das BiestFilm
David Greenbaum
2001
The OrderFilm
Ben Ner
★ 5.1
2001
Young BladesFilm
Cardinal Richelieu
★ 6.4
2001
The Red Phone: ManhuntFilm
Nigel Ballister
★ 4.6
2000
The Potato FactoryTV
Ikey Solomon • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1999
The Venice ProjectFilm
Rudy Mestry / Bishop Orsini
★ 7.0
1998
Tower of the First BornFilm
Michael Shannon / Zadick
★ 5.0
1997
TurbulenceFilm
Captain Samuel Bowen
★ 5.4
1997
SolomonFilm
Salomone
★ 6.8
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaFilm
Capt. Nemo
★ 5.9
1997
The InvaderFilm
Renn
★ 4.4
1997
The Corporate LadderFilm
Jay Williams
★ 3.0
1997
SolomonTV
Solomon • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
1996
Poltergeist: The LegacyTV
Samuel Warden • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1996
Robert Rylands' Last JourneyFilm
Cromer
★ 6.3
1996
Honey Sweet LoveFilm
Pearson
★ 9.0
1995
First KnightFilm
Malagant
★ 6.1
1995
HellfireFilm
Marius Carnot
★ 6.3
1995
TemptressFilm
Dr. Samudaya
★ 3.8
1995
The House that Mary BoughtFilm
★ 6.5
1994
The AscentFilm
Major Farrell
★ 6.4
1993
Cold SweatFilm
Mark Cahill
★ 4.9
1993
The Criminal MindFilm
Carlo Augustine
★ 3.8
1993
Deep TroubleFilm
Campagna
★ 10.0
1992
Live WireFilm
Mikhail Rashid
★ 5.3
1992
The Diamond FleeceFilm
★ 7.0
1991
Dark ShadowsTV
Barnabas Collins • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
1991
Eye of the WidowFilm
Nassiri
★ 3.4
1991
She Stood AloneFilm
William Lloyd Garrison
★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Benjamin A. Polosky • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
NightlifeFilm
Vlad
★ 4.7
1989
Twist of FateTV
Benjamin Grossman • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1989
The Jeweller's ShopFilm
Stephane
★ 4.3
1988
PaperhouseFilm
Dad
★ 6.5
1988
The UnholyFilm
Father Michael
★ 5.4
1988
Steal the SkyFilm
Munir Redfa
★ 5.3
1987
The Grand Knockout TournamentFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1986
Strong MedicineFilm
Martin Taylor
★ 8.0
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
(segment "Devil's Alphabet") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
AttentionFilm
Alberto
★ 4.0
1985
The Assisi UndergroundFilm
Padre Rufino
★ 4.8
1984
The Far PavilionsTV
Ashton Pelham-Martyn • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
The CitadelTV
Dr. Andrew Manson • 10 episodes
★ 7.8
1982
Coming Out of the IceFilm
Gen. Tuchachevsky
★ 6.8
1982
Life After DeathFilm
Simon
1981
Chariots of FireFilm
Harold Abrahams
★ 6.8
1981
The Flame Trees of ThikaTV
Ian • 7 episodes
★ 7.7
1979
The WinklerFilm
Terry Jones
1978
StrangersTV
Nick Carmos • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1977
A Bridge Too FarFilm
Trooper Binns
★ 7.2
1977
The ProfessionalsTV
Stuart • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1973
Wessex TalesTV
Matthaus Tina • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
The ReprieveFilm
Bolshevik
1970
Play for TodayTV
Simon • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Terry Jones • 1 episodes
★ 7.0