Benjamin Zephaniah

Born: 1958-04-15

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: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

as Narrator
Released: 2024-01-01

Written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, with direction and choreography by Rambert’s...

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Mad Dogs

as Poet
Released: 2002-12-05

London, one year from today... The dogs of England are dying, of "Mad Dog Disease," and Rabbie...

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Didn't You Kill My Brother?

as Rufus
Released: 1988-03-19

Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been...

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Truth or Dairy

as Self
Released: 1994-01-01

This classic Vegan Society video remains one of the most entertaining and informative...

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Dread Poets' Society

as Self
Released: 1992-09-23

Benjamin Zephaniah, renowned Rastafarian poet/rapper is traveling by train from Birmingham to...

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Farendj

as Moses
Released: 1990-01-01

A young man travels with his French girlfriend to Ethiopia. Whilst there he discovers a house in...

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I Bring You Frankincense

as Richard's father
Released: 1996-11-23

"A rites of passage drama about a mixed race boy called Sunshine who leaves Guildford in [the]...

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A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah

as Self
Released: 2005-06-08

Poet Benjamin Zephaniah revisits the place of his birth, Birmingham, on a mission to compose a...

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Who Killed Colin Roach?

as uncredited
Released: 1983-01-01

Who Killed Colin Roach? is Isaac Julien's first film, which reflects upon the death of Colin...

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Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile

as Street Corner Poet 1
Released: 1988-01-01

Time and Judgement is a sci-fi/documentary that combines biblical prophecy with events across...

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Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

as Self
Released: 2020-11-24

Film following the acclaimed Birmingham based artist, known for his controversial satirical...

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Benjamin Zephaniah - Pen Rhythm Poet

as Self
Released: 1982-11-04

Channel 4 documentary on the rastafarian poet which marked his TV debut.

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Peaky Blinders

as Jeremiah Jesus
First aired: 2013-09-12

A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor...

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The Comic Strip Presents...

as Rufus
First aired: 1982-11-02

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant
First aired: 2011-10-24

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and...

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QI

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-11

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers...

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Frankie Boyle's New World Order

as Self
First aired: 2017-06-08

In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the...

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The Big Questions

as Self
First aired: 2007-09-09

Nicky Campbell hosts a series of moral, ethical and religious debates.

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The Big Narstie Show

as Self
First aired: 2018-06-29

Grime legend and social media sensation Big Narstie hosts an anarchic studio show along with his...

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Question Time

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 1979-09-25

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least...

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Life & Rhymes

as Himself
First aired: 2020-11-04

Life & Rhymes is the first show of its kind in the UK, solely dedicated to spoken word...

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