History of Ben Kingsley in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 13, 2025

Sir Ben Kingsley is a highly acclaimed English actor with a career spanning five decades. He's won numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, BAFTA, Grammy, and two Golden Globes. He has also been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards and Laurence Olivier Awards. Kingsley was knighted in 2002 for his contributions to British cinema. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and the Britannia Award in 2013, solidifying his status as a significant figure in the film industry.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2002: Knight Bachelor

In 2002, Ben Kingsley was made a Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours for services to the British film industry.

July 2006: Primetime Emmy Award nomination

In July 2006, Ben Kingsley received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance in the HBO film Mrs. Harris.

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September 2007: Marriage to Daniela Lavender

On September 3, 2007, Ben Kingsley married Brazilian actress Daniela Lavender at Eynsham Hall in North Leigh, Oxfordshire.

May 2010: Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

In May 2010, Ben Kingsley was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2010: Roles in 'Fable III', 'Shutter Island' and 'Teen Patti'

In 2010, Ben Kingsley voiced Sabine in the game Fable III, starred in Shutter Island with Leonardo DiCaprio, and made his Bollywood debut in the thriller Teen Patti.

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2011: Role in 'Hugo' and signing for 'Broken Dream'

In 2011, Ben Kingsley appeared in Martin Scorsese's film Hugo, playing Georges Méliès, which earned him a Saturn Award. He also signed on to the sci-fi romance feature Broken Dream, which was later scrapped.

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April 2013: Honoured with the Fellowship Award at The Asian Awards in London

In April 2013, Ben Kingsley was honoured with the Fellowship Award at The Asian Awards in London.

2013: Roles in 'Iron Man 3', 'Ender's Game' and reprisal of Slattery in 'All Hail the King'

In 2013, Ben Kingsley appeared as Trevor Slattery in Iron Man 3, and as Mazer Rackham in Ender's Game. That same year, Kingsley reprised his role as Slattery in the direct-to-video short film All Hail the King.

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2015: Role in 'Learning to Drive'

In 2015, Ben Kingsley portrayed a Sikh driving instructor in the film Learning to Drive.

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2016: Voice of Bagheera in 'The Jungle Book'

In 2016, Ben Kingsley voiced Bagheera in the live-action adaptation of Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, a remake of the original 1967 film.

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2018: Narrator of 'All or Nothing: Manchester City' and voice of General Woundwort in 'Watership Down'

In 2018, Ben Kingsley narrated Amazon Prime's documentary All or Nothing: Manchester City and voiced General Woundwort in the BBC adaptation of Watership Down.

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2021: Reprising Trevor Slattery in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

In 2021, Ben Kingsley reprised his role as Trevor Slattery in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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2024: Filming of 'Thursday Murder Club' series

In 2024, Ben Kingsley is scheduled to begin filming for the role of Ibrahim Arif in the film adaptation of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series.