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Ben Cross (born 16 December 1947) is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire. Early life Cross was born Harry Bernard Cross in London to a working class Irish Catholic family. His mother was a... See full bio »

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Harry Bernard Cross
in London, England, UK
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2013 Banshee (TV series)
Mr. Rabbit
– A Mixture of Madness (2013) … Mr. Rabbit
– Always the Cowboy (2013) … Mr. Rabbit
– We Shall Live Forever (2013) … Mr. Rabbit
– Behold a Pale Rider (2013) … Mr. Rabbit
– Wicks (2013) … Mr. Rabbit
See all 10 episodes »
 
2013 Jack the Giant Killer
Agent Hinton
 
2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series)
Dr. Mindstrong
– Metalhead (2012) … Dr. Mindstrong (voice)
 
2012 Black Forest (TV movie)
Cazmar
 
2012 A Common Man
 
2011 Hawthorne (TV series)
– Parental Guidance Required (2011)
 
2011 William & Kate (TV movie)
Prince Charles
 
2011 Super Tanker (TV movie)
Robert Jordan
 
2011 Ice (TV mini-series)
Stephan
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Stephan
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Stephan
 
2010 Ben Hur (TV mini-series)
Emperor Tiberius
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Emperor Tiberius
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Emperor Tiberius
 
2010/I The Guardian (short)
Sergeant
 
2009 Hellhounds (TV movie)
King Leander
 
2009 Star Trek
Sarek
 
2008 Lost City Raiders (TV movie)
Nicholas Filiminov
 
2008 War, Inc.
Medusa Hair
 
2008 Hero Wanted
Cosmo Jackson
 
2007 Species: The Awakening (video)
Tom Hollander
 
2007 Finding Rin Tin Tin
Nikolaus
 
2007 When Nietzsche Wept
Josef Breuer
 
2007 Grendel (TV movie)
King Hrothgar
 
2006 Wicked Little Things
Aaron Hanks
 
2006 Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial (TV series documentary)
Rudolf Hess
– Rudolf Hess (2006) … Rudolf Hess
– Hermann Goering (2006) … Rudolf Hess
 
2006 Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare (TV movie)
Fabius
 
2006 Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Steven Parker
 
2006 S.S. Doomtrooper (TV movie)
Professor Ullman
 
2006 Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (video)
Cmdr. Tim Mackey
 
2005 The Russian Specialist
William Burton
 
2005 Icon (TV movie)
Anatoly Grishin
 
2004 Exorcist: The Beginning
Semelier
 
2004 Spartacus (TV movie)
Titus Glabrus
 
2003 Red Phone 2 (TV movie)
Nigel Ballister
 
2003 Trial & Retribution (TV series)
DS Taylor Matthews / Det. Sgt. Taylor Matthews
– Suspicion: Part 2 (2003) … DS Taylor Matthews
– Suspicion: Part 1 (2003) … Det. Sgt. Taylor Matthews
 
2002 The Red Phone: Manhunt (TV movie)
Nigel Ballister
 
2002 She Me and Her
David Greenbaum
 
2001 The Order
Maj. Ben Ner
 
2001 Young Blades
Cardinal Richelieu
 
2000 The Potato Factory (TV mini-series)
Ikey Solomon / Reuban Reuban
 
1999 The Venice Project
Rudy Mestry/Bishop Orsini
 
1998 The Sands of Time (TV movie)
Michael Shannon/Zadick
 
1997 Solomon (TV movie)
Solomon
 
1997 The Invader
Renn
 
1997 The Corporate Ladder
Jay Williams
 
1997/I 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (TV movie)
Captain Nemo
 
1997 Turbulence
Captain Samuel Bowen
 
1996 Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Cromer
 
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Samuel Warden
– The Substitute (1996) … Samuel Warden
 
1995 Temptress
Dr. Samudaya
 
1995 First Knight
Prince Malagant
 
1995 Hellfire (TV movie)
Marius Carnot
 
1995 The House That Mary Bought (TV movie)
Malcolm Close
 
1994 The Ascent
Major Farrell
 
1994 Cold Sweat
Mark Cahill
 
1994 Honey Sweet Love...
Pearson
 
1993 The Criminal Mind
Carlo Augustine
 
1993 Les audacieux (TV movie)
Campagna
 
1993 Embrasse-moi vite! (TV movie)
Ken MacFerson
 
1992 Live Wire
Mikhail Rashid
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Benjamin A. Polosky
– Seance (1992) … Benjamin A. Polosky
 
1992 The Diamond Fleece (TV movie)
Rick Dunne/Alex Breuer
 
1992 The Ray Bradbury Theatre (TV series)
Ettil Vyre
– The Concrete Mixer (1992) … Ettil Vyre
 
1991 Eye of the Widow
Nassiri
 
1991 She Stood Alone (TV movie)
William Lloyd Garrison
 
1991 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Barnabas Collins
– Episode #1.12 (1991) … Barnabas Collins
– Episode #1.11 (1991) … Barnabas Collins
– Episode #1.10 (1991) … Barnabas Collins
– Episode #1.9 (1991) … Barnabas Collins
– Episode #1.8 (1991) … Barnabas Collins
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1989 Nightlife (TV movie)
Vlad
 
1989 The Jeweller's Shop
Stephane
 
1989 Twist of Fate (TV mini-series)
Israeli Brig. Gen. Benjamin Grossman
 
1988 Paperhouse
Dad Madden
 
1988 The Unholy
Father Michael
 
1988 Steal the Sky (TV movie)
Munir Redfa
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Frederick (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
– Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library (1986) … Frederick (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
 
1986 Strong Medicine (TV movie)
Martin Taylor
 
1985 The Assisi Underground
Padre Rufino
 
1985 L'attenzione
Alberto
 
1984 The Far Pavilions (TV mini-series)
Ash
– Part Three: Wally and Anjuli (1984) … Ash
– Part Two: The Journey to Bhithor (1984) … Ash
– Part One: Return to India (1984) … Ash
 
1983 What the Dickens! (TV movie)
Charles Dickens
 
1983 The Citadel (TV mini-series)
Dr. Andrew Manson
– Part 10 (1983) … Dr. Andrew Manson
– Part 9 (1983) … Dr. Andrew Manson
– Part 8 (1983) … Dr. Andrew Manson
– Part 7 (1983) … Dr. Andrew Manson
– Part 6 (1983) … Dr. Andrew Manson
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1982 Coming Out of the Ice (TV movie)
Gen. Tuchachevsky
 
1982 Play for Today (TV series)
Simon
– Life After Death (1982) … Simon
 
1981 The Flame Trees of Thika (TV mini-series)
Ian
– The Drums of War (1981) … Ian
– Safari (1981) … Ian
– A Real Sportsman (1981) … Ian
– Happy New Year (1981) … Ian
 
1981 Chariots of Fire
Harold Abrahams
 
1980 The Professionals (TV series)
Stuart
– Blackout (1980) … Stuart
 
1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Terry Jones
– The Winkler (1979) … Terry Jones
 
1979 Strangers (TV series)
Nick Carmos
– Marriages, Deaths and Births (1979) … Nick Carmos
 
1977 A Bridge Too Far
Trooper Binns
 
1977 Lifeline to Cathy (short)
 
1974 Great Expectations (TV movie)
Gentleman at Ball
 
1973 Wessex Tales (TV series)
Matthaus Tina
– The Melancholy Hussar (1973) … Matthaus Tina
 
1972 The Reprieve (short)
Bolshevik
 
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2005 Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– Chariots of Fire (2012) … Himself
 
2008 Finding Rin Tin Tin: New Tricks for an Old Dog (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Making of 'The Mechanik' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'She Me and Her' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Today (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 16 September 1981 (1981) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– Chariots of Fire (1981) … Himself
 
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2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 

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(1976) He acted in John O'Keefe's play, "Wild Oats", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Alan Howard, Zoë Wanamaker, Lisa Harrow, Simon Jones, Norman Rodway, Jeremy Irons, Joe Melia and Eve Pearce in the cast. Clifford Williams... See more »

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Directed his son, Theo Cross, in a play in August 2004. See more »

Trademark:

Deep smooth voice See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius