History of Ben Mendelsohn in Timeline
Ben Mendelsohn is an acclaimed Australian actor who initially gained recognition in Australia for his role in *The Year My Voice Broke* (1987). He achieved international fame after his performance in *Animal Kingdom* (2010). Following this breakthrough, he starred in high-profile films such as *The Dark Knight Rises*, *Starred Up*, *Rogue One*, and *Ready Player One*, showcasing his versatility across diverse roles and genres.
April 1969: Ben Mendelsohn Born
In April 1969, Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn was born. He is an Australian actor who initially gained recognition in Australia for his role in The Year My Voice Broke.
1987: Break-out Film "The Year My Voice Broke" and AFI Award
In 1987, Ben Mendelsohn attracted notice in his break-out film, "The Year My Voice Broke", and won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actor.
1987: Break-out Role in "The Year My Voice Broke"
In 1987, Ben Mendelsohn rose to prominence in Australia for his break-out role in "The Year My Voice Broke."
1990: Major Role in "The Big Steal"
In 1990, Ben Mendelsohn had a major role in the film "The Big Steal".
1994: Role in "Metal Skin"
In 1994, Ben Mendelsohn appeared in the film "Metal Skin".
1996: Roles in "Cosi" and "Idiot Box"
In 1996, Ben Mendelsohn appeared in the films "Cosi" and "Idiot Box".
2000: Roles in "Mullet" and "Vertical Limit"
In 2000, Ben Mendelsohn appeared in two contrasting films, the Australian "Mullet" and the Hollywood "Vertical Limit".
2005: Starred in "Love My Way"
In 2005, Ben Mendelsohn starred in the second season of the TV series "Love My Way".
2005: Preparing for "Julius Caesar" and in "The New World"
In 2005, Ben Mendelsohn was preparing to play Mark Antony in the Sydney Theatre Company-produced "Julius Caesar", and he was in the Terrence Malick-directed film "The New World".
2006: Starred in "Love My Way"
In 2006, Ben Mendelsohn starred in the third season of the TV series "Love My Way".
October 2009: Featured on "Who Do You Think You Are?"
In October 2009, Ben Mendelsohn was featured in an episode of the Australian series "Who Do You Think You Are?", which traced his ancestry and discovered links to 19th-century Prussia and convicts on his mother's side.
2009: Starred in "Tangle", "Knowing", and "Beautiful Kate"
In 2009, Ben Mendelsohn starred in the first season of the TV series "Tangle", appeared in the film "Knowing", and starred as Ned in "Beautiful Kate".
2010: Starring Role in "Animal Kingdom"
In 2010, Ben Mendelsohn gained international attention for his starring role in the crime drama "Animal Kingdom".
June 2012: Married Emma Forrest
In June 2012, Ben Mendelsohn married British-American journalist Emma Forrest.
2012: Appeared in Florence + the Machine's "Lover to Lover" Music Video
In 2012, Ben Mendelsohn appeared in Florence + the Machine's music video for the song "Lover to Lover", directed by Vincent Haycock.
2012: Role in "The Dark Knight Rises"
In 2012, Ben Mendelsohn had a role in the film "The Dark Knight Rises".
2012: Roles in "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Place Beyond the Pines"
In 2012, Ben Mendelsohn played roles in "The Dark Knight Rises" as John Daggett and in "The Place Beyond the Pines" as Robin Van Der Hook.
2013: Guest Starred in "Girls"
In 2013, Ben Mendelsohn guest starred in the TV series "Girls" as the father of Jessa, played by Jemima Kirke.
2013: Role in "Starred Up"
In 2013, Ben Mendelsohn had a role in the film "Starred Up".
2014: Daughter Born
In 2014, Ben Mendelsohn had a daughter with Emma Forrest.
2014: Role in "Lost River"
In 2014, Ben Mendelsohn had a role in the film "Lost River".
2014: Joined the cast of "Bloodline"
In 2014, Ben Mendelsohn joined the cast of Bloodline, a Netflix original series.
March 2015: "Bloodline" Premiered
In March 2015, the first season of Bloodline premiered on Netflix and was well received.
2015: Role in "Mississippi Grind"
In 2015, Ben Mendelsohn had a role in the film "Mississippi Grind".
2015: Starred in "Bloodline"
In 2015, Ben Mendelsohn starred in the Netflix drama series "Bloodline".
September 2016: "Bloodline" Cancelled
In September 2016, Netflix announced the cancellation of the series "Bloodline" after its third season.
2016: Divorced Emma Forrest
In 2016, Ben Mendelsohn and Emma Forrest divorced.
2016: Appeared in Sia's Concert Tour
In 2016, Ben Mendelsohn appeared in video as an onstage "stand-in" during the Nostalgic For the Present concert tour of Australian singer Sia, for her song "Breathe Me".
2016: Won Primetime Emmy Award
In 2016, Ben Mendelsohn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "Bloodline".
2017: Appeared in "Bloodline" Season 3
In 2017, Ben Mendelsohn appeared in two episodes of Season 3 of the series "Bloodline".
2017: Role in "Darkest Hour"
In 2017, Ben Mendelsohn had a role in the film "Darkest Hour".
2017: End of "Bloodline"
In 2017, the Netflix series "Bloodline", in which Ben Mendelsohn starred, ended after its third season.
2018: Role in "Ready Player One"
In 2018, Ben Mendelsohn had a role in the film "Ready Player One".
2018: Played Sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin Hood"
In 2018, Ben Mendelsohn played the Sheriff of Nottingham in the movie "Robin Hood".
2018: Played Nolan Sorrento in "Ready Player One"
In 2018, Ben Mendelsohn played the role of Nolan Sorrento in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film "Ready Player One", and starred in the film "The Land of Steady Habits".
2019: Joined Marvel Cinematic Universe as Talos in "Captain Marvel"
In 2019, Ben Mendelsohn joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Talos in the superhero film "Captain Marvel".
2019: Played Talos in "Captain Marvel" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home"
In 2019, Ben Mendelsohn was cast as Talos in Marvel's film "Captain Marvel" and reprised the role for a cameo in "Spider-Man: Far From Home".
December 2020: Reprising Talos in "Secret Invasion"
In December 2020, it was announced that Ben Mendelsohn would be reprising his role as Talos, along with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, in the Disney+ series "Secret Invasion".
2020: Starred in "The Outsider"
In 2020, Ben Mendelsohn starred in the HBO crime miniseries "The Outsider".
2023: Starred in "Secret Invasion"
In 2023, Ben Mendelsohn starred as Talos in the Disney+ series "Secret Invasion".
2024: Portraying Christian Dior in "The New Look"
In 2024, Ben Mendelsohn began portraying fashion designer Christian Dior in the television series "The New Look".
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