Benjamin Zephaniah

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Peaky Blinders (2013) — Jeremiah Jesus
2. QI (2003) — Self
3. The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Rufus
4. Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017) — Self
5. Question Time (1979) — Self - Panellist
6. Mad Dogs (2002) — Poet
7. The Big Narstie Show (2018) — Self
8. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) — Self - Participant
9. 40 Minutes (1981)
10. Farendj (1990) — Moses
11. Making the Connection (2010) — Himself
12. The Big Questions (2007) — Self
13. ScreenPlay (1986) — Benjamin Zephaniah
14. Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
15. Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby (2024) — Narrator
16. Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile (1988) — Street Corner Poet 1
17. I Bring You Frankincense (1996) — Richard's father
18. Life & Rhymes (2020) — Himself
19. Dread Poets' Society (1992) — Self
20. A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah (2005) — Self
21. Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet (1982) — Self
22. Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988) — Rufus
23. Truth or Dairy (1994) — Self
24. Who Killed Colin Roach? (1983)
25. Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World (2020) — Self
26. PS Your Mystery Sender (2010)
27. Language is the Key (1985) — Himself
28. Parkinson (1998) — Self