Person

Benjamin Zephaniah

Acting · 1958–2023 · Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK

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.

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  Peaky Blinders

  Jeremiah Jesus

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  Question Time

  Self - Panellist

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  Celebrity Mastermind

  2003

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  QI

  Self

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  Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  Self - Participant

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  Parkinson

  Self

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  ScreenPlay

  Benjamin Zephaniah

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  The Comic Strip Presents...

  Rufus

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  40 Minutes

  1981

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  The Big Questions

  Self

• 2024Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas ShelbyNarrator
• 2020Cold War Steve Meets the Outside WorldSelf
• 2020Life & RhymesHimself
• 2018The Big Narstie ShowSelf
• 2017Frankie Boyle's New World OrderSelf
• 2013Peaky BlindersJeremiah Jesus
• 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
• 2010Making the ConnectionHimself
• 2010PS Your Mystery Sender
• 2007The Big QuestionsSelf
• 2005A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin ZephaniahSelf
• 2003Celebrity Mastermind
• 2003QISelf
• 2002Mad DogsPoet
• 1998ParkinsonSelf
• 1996I Bring You FrankincenseRichard's father
• 1994Truth or DairySelf
• 1992Dread Poets' SocietySelf
• 1990FarendjMoses
• 1988Didn't You Kill My Brother?Rufus
• 1988Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year ExileStreet Corner Poet 1
• 1986ScreenPlayBenjamin Zephaniah
• 1985Language is the KeyHimself
• 1983Who Killed Colin Roach?
• 1982Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm PoetSelf
• 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Rufus
• 198140 Minutes
• 1979Question TimeSelf - Panellist