Ben Mendelsohn

Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn (born April 3, 1969) is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia for his breakout role in The Year My Voice Broke (1987) and since then he has had roles in films such as Animal Kingdom (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Starred Up (2013), Mississippi Grind (2015), Rogue One (2016), Darkest Hour (2017) and Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One (2018). In 2017, he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Talos in Captain Marvel (2019) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). He reprised his role as Talos in the Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023) for 4 episodes. Mendelsohn starred in the Netflix original series Bloodline (2015–2017), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016. In 2020, Mendelsohn starred in the HBO crime miniseries The Outsider.

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Mississippi Grind (2015)

Mysterious

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Boden  •  Ryan Fleck
CAST:  Ryan Reynolds  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Sienna Miller  •  Lio Tipton

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Boden  •  Ryan Fleck
CAST:  Ryan Reynolds  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Sienna Miller  •  Lio Tipton

Sample People (2000)

Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clinton Smith
CAST:  Kylie Minogue  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Simon Lyndon

Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clinton Smith
CAST:  Kylie Minogue  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Simon Lyndon

The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

DepressingHeartbreakingEmotionalThought provoking

A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Cianfrance
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Eva Mendes  •  Bradley Cooper  •  Rose Byrne

A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Cianfrance
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Eva Mendes  •  Bradley Cooper  •  Rose Byrne

Lover Boy (1989)

Explores the conflicting worlds of a teenager and a mature woman as they discover the full force of their sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geoffrey Wright
CAST:  Noah Taylor  •  Gillian Jones  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Alice Garner

Explores the conflicting worlds of a teenager and a mature woman as they discover the full force of their sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geoffrey Wright
CAST:  Noah Taylor  •  Gillian Jones  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Alice Garner

Needle (2010)

College student Ben inherits a curious old mechanical box that churns out voodoo dolls. When a shadowy figure starts using the box to murder Ben's friends, he must find the killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John V. Soto
CAST:  Jane Badler  •  Jessica Marais  •  Travis Fimmel  •  Murray Bartlett

College student Ben inherits a curious old mechanical box that churns out voodoo dolls. When a shadowy figure starts using the box to murder Ben's friends, he must find the killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John V. Soto
CAST:  Jane Badler  •  Jessica Marais  •  Travis Fimmel  •  Murray Bartlett

True Love and Chaos (1997)

A man accompanies his lover on a journey, neglecting to mention that an angry drug dealer is in hot pursuit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stavros Kazantzidis
CAST:  Naveen Andrews  •  Kimberley Davies  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Miranda Otto

A man accompanies his lover on a journey, neglecting to mention that an angry drug dealer is in hot pursuit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stavros Kazantzidis
CAST:  Naveen Andrews  •  Kimberley Davies  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Miranda Otto

Trespass (2011)

Kyle and Sarah Miller have it all: a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back from a business trip and their teen daughter Avery is sneaking out to a party, when four thugs in security uniforms ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Cam Gigandet  •  Nicole Kidman  •  Liana Liberato

Kyle and Sarah Miller have it all: a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back from a business trip and their teen daughter Avery is sneaking out to a party, when four thugs in security uniforms ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Cam Gigandet  •  Nicole Kidman  •  Liana Liberato

Prime Mover (2009)

A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Caesar
CAST:  Michael Dorman  •  Emily Barclay  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  William McInnes

A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Caesar
CAST:  Michael Dorman  •  Emily Barclay  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  William McInnes

Animal Kingdom (2010)

SuspensefulViolentEmotionalThought provoking

Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Michôd
CAST:  James Frecheville  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Guy Pearce

Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Michôd
CAST:  James Frecheville  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Guy Pearce

Beautiful Kate (2009)

Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Ward
CAST:  Rachel Griffiths  •  Bryan Brown  •  Maeve Dermody  •  Ben Mendelsohn

Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Ward
CAST:  Rachel Griffiths  •  Bryan Brown  •  Maeve Dermody  •  Ben Mendelsohn

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001)

As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts of moviegoers around the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nadia Tass
CAST:  Ashley Rose Orr  •  Emily Hart  •  Connie Britton  •  Colin Friels

As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts of moviegoers around the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nadia Tass
CAST:  Ashley Rose Orr  •  Emily Hart  •  Connie Britton  •  Colin Friels

Return Home (1990)

A man and his wife are partners in a small business, a service station, that is struggling to survive financially. They are visited by his brother, a divorced middle-aged man, who has taken a break from his stressful career in a big business corporation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Argall
CAST:  Dennis Coard  •  Frankie J. Holden  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Mickey Camilleri

A man and his wife are partners in a small business, a service station, that is struggling to survive financially. They are visited by his brother, a divorced middle-aged man, who has taken a break from his stressful career in a big business corporation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Argall
CAST:  Dennis Coard  •  Frankie J. Holden  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Mickey Camilleri

$9.99 (2009)

Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in a small yet amazing booklet, which will explain, in easy to follow, simple terms your reason for being! The booklet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatia Rosenthal
CAST:  Tom Budge  •  Josef Ber  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Leon Ford

Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in a small yet amazing booklet, which will explain, in easy to follow, simple terms your reason for being! The booklet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatia Rosenthal
CAST:  Tom Budge  •  Josef Ber  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Leon Ford

Say a Little Prayer (1993)

Seymour is a loner. A small, shy, introverted eleven year old whose parents are separated. By chance Seymour meets the beautiful, effervescent but drug-addicted Angie, who is also lonely and trapped in her own unhappy world. The relationship that develops offers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Lowenstein
CAST:  Sudi de Winter  •  Fiona Ruttelle  •  Rebecca Smart  •  Lynne Murphy

Seymour is a loner. A small, shy, introverted eleven year old whose parents are separated. By chance Seymour meets the beautiful, effervescent but drug-addicted Angie, who is also lonely and trapped in her own unhappy world. The relationship that develops offers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Lowenstein
CAST:  Sudi de Winter  •  Fiona Ruttelle  •  Rebecca Smart  •  Lynne Murphy

Amy (1998)

Amy's father, Franco, was a popular rock musician accidentally electrocuted while performing on stage. The psychological trauma leaves Amy mute and deaf. So the 8-year-old is brought by her mother, Tanya, to Melbourne to diagnose the reasons for her continued silence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nadia Tass
CAST:  Alana De Roma  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Rachel Griffiths  •  Nick Barker

Amy's father, Franco, was a popular rock musician accidentally electrocuted while performing on stage. The psychological trauma leaves Amy mute and deaf. So the 8-year-old is brought by her mother, Tanya, to Melbourne to diagnose the reasons for her continued silence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nadia Tass
CAST:  Alana De Roma  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Rachel Griffiths  •  Nick Barker

Cosi (1996)

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Joffe
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Barry Otto  •  Toni Collette  •  Rachel Griffiths

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Joffe
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Barry Otto  •  Toni Collette  •  Rachel Griffiths

Metal Skin (1994)

Psycho Joe loves one thing: fast cars! When he gets a job at a local supermarket, Joe meets fellow "petrol head" Dazey, who quickly becomes his idol and best friend. Soon after, Joe falls for Savina, a goth girl who practices black magic. But Savina has already ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geoffrey Wright
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Tara Morice  •  Nadine Garner  •  Aden Young

Psycho Joe loves one thing: fast cars! When he gets a job at a local supermarket, Joe meets fellow "petrol head" Dazey, who quickly becomes his idol and best friend. Soon after, Joe falls for Savina, a goth girl who practices black magic. But Savina has already ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geoffrey Wright
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Tara Morice  •  Nadine Garner  •  Aden Young

Knowing (2009)

Thought provokingSuspensefulDisturbingFuturistic

A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Proyas
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Rose Byrne  •  Chandler Canterbury  •  Ben Mendelsohn

A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Proyas
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Rose Byrne  •  Chandler Canterbury  •  Ben Mendelsohn

Hunt Angels (2006)

Filmmaking partners Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks are determined to get their films made by almost any means necessary. Set in the 1930s, this docudrama relates the moviemakers' struggles to jump-start Australia's film industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alec Morgan
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Victoria Hill

Filmmaking partners Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks are determined to get their films made by almost any means necessary. Set in the 1930s, this docudrama relates the moviemakers' struggles to jump-start Australia's film industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alec Morgan
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Victoria Hill

Idiot Box (1996)

Mick and Kev – bored, unemployed and aimless in the western suburbs of Sydney – decide to rob a bank, more or less for the fun of it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Caesar
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Jeremy Sims  •  John Polson  •  Graeme Blundell

Mick and Kev – bored, unemployed and aimless in the western suburbs of Sydney – decide to rob a bank, more or less for the fun of it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Caesar
CAST:  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Jeremy Sims  •  John Polson  •  Graeme Blundell
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