Ben Cross
Biography
Ben Cross (16 December 1947 - 18 August 2020) was a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot film Star Trek.
Known For
TV
Banshee
Mr. Rabbit
2013
TV
Play for Today
Simon
1970
TV
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Devil's Alphabet")
1985
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Dr. Mindstrong (voice)
2012
TV
The Professionals
Stuart
1977
TV
12 Monkeys
Nicodemus
2015
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Benjamin A. Polosky
1989
TV
Trial & Retribution
1997
TV
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
The Sorcerer (voice)
2012
TV
Pandora
Harlan Fried
2019
TV
Banshee: Origins
Mr. Rabbit
2013
Film
Prey for the Devil
Cardinal Matthews
2022
TV
Dark Shadows
Barnabas Collins
1991
Film
Star Trek
Sarek
2009
TV
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Samuel Warden
1996
TV
Strangers
Nick Carmos
1978
TV
Ben Hur
Emperor Tiberius
2010
Film
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Steven Parker
2006
TV
The Far Pavilions
Ashton Pelham-Martyn
1984
Film
First Knight
Malagant
1995
Filmography
2022FilmPrey for the Devilas Cardinal Matthews2021FilmThe Last Letter from Your Loveras Older Anthony O'Hare2021FilmRats in the Wallsas Narrator2020FilmThe Rest Is Ashesas Old George Smith2019FilmOnce There Was a War2019FilmJarhead: Law of Returnas USMC General Betz2019TVPandoraas Harlan Fried2019FilmMaster of Dark Shadowsas Self2018FilmReign of Judges: Title of Liberty - Concept Shortas King Aaron2018FilmThe Hurricane Heistas Dixon2015TV12 Monkeysas Nicodemus2014FilmAnother Love Buildingas Stephen Anderson2014FilmViking Questas King Orn2013FilmA Common Manas DIG2013FilmJack the Giant Killeras Agent Hinton2013TVBansheeas Mr. Rabbit2013TVBanshee: Originsas Mr. Rabbit2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Dr. Mindstrong (voice)2012TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas The Sorcerer (voice)2012FilmBlack Forestas Cazmar2011FilmWilliam & Kateas Prince of Wales2011FilmSuper Tankeras Jordan2011FilmIceas Stephen2011TVIceas Stephan2010FilmThe Guardianas Sergeant2010TVBen Huras Emperor Tiberius2009FilmHellhoundsas King Leander2009FilmStar Trekas Sarek2008FilmLost City Raidersas Nicholas Filiminov2008FilmWar, Inc.as Medusa Hair2008FilmHero Wantedas Cosmo Jackson2007FilmSpecies: The Awakeningas Tom Hollander2007FilmFinding Rin Tin Tinas Nikolaus2007FilmWhen Nietzsche Weptas Josef Breuer2007FilmGrendelas King Hrothgar2006FilmWicked Little Thingsas Aaron Hanks2006FilmBehind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evilas Cmdr. Tim Mackey2006TVNuremberg: Nazis on Trialas Rudolf Hess2006FilmHannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmareas Fabius Maximus2006FilmUndisputed II: Last Man Standingas Steven Parker2006FilmS.S. Doomtrooperas Professor Ullman2005FilmThe Russian Specialistas William Burton2005TVFrederick Forsyth's Iconas Anatoly Grishin2005FilmIconas Anatoly Grishin2004FilmExorcist: The Beginningas Semelier2004TVSpartacusas Titus Glabrus2004FilmThe Red Phone: Checkmateas Nigel Ballister2004FilmSpartacusas Titus Glabrus2002FilmShe Me and Her2001FilmThe Red Phone: Manhuntas Nigel Ballister2001FilmThe Orderas Ben Ner2001FilmYoung Bladesas Cardinal Richelieu2000TVThe Potato Factoryas Ikey Solomon1999FilmThe Venice Projectas Rudy Mestry / Bishop Orsini1998FilmTower of the First Bornas Michael Shannon / Zadick1997FilmSolomonas Salomone1997TVSolomonas Solomon1997TVTrial & Retribution1997FilmThe Invaderas Renn1997FilmThe Corporate Ladderas Jay Williams1997Film20,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Capt. Nemo1997FilmTurbulenceas Captain Samuel Bowen1996FilmRobert Rylands' Last Journeyas Cromer1996FilmHoney Sweet Loveas Pearson1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Samuel Warden1995FilmFirst Knightas Malagant1995FilmHellfireas Marius Carnot1995FilmTemptressas Dr. Samudaya1995FilmThe House that Mary Bought1994FilmThe Ascentas Major Farrell1993FilmThe Criminal Mindas Carlo Augustine1993FilmDeep Troubleas Campagna1993FilmCold Sweatas Mark Cahill1992FilmThe Diamond Fleece1992FilmLive Wireas Mikhail Rashid1991FilmEye of the Widowas Nassiri1991FilmShe Stood Aloneas William Lloyd Garrison1991TVDark Shadowsas Barnabas Collins1989FilmNightlifeas Vlad1989TVTales from the Cryptas Benjamin A. Polosky1989FilmThe Jeweller's Shopas Stephane1989TVTwist of Fateas Benjamin Grossman1988FilmPaperhouseas Dad1988FilmSteal the Skyas Munir Redfa1988FilmThe Unholyas Father Michael1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Self1986FilmStrong Medicineas Martin Taylor1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Devil's Alphabet")1985FilmThe Assisi Undergroundas Padre Rufino1985FilmAttentionas Alberto1984TVThe Far Pavilionsas Ashton Pelham-Martyn1983TVThe Citadelas Dr. Andrew Manson1982FilmComing Out of the Iceas Gen. Tuchachevsky1982FilmLife After Deathas Simon1981TVThe Flame Trees of Thikaas Ian1981FilmChariots of Fireas Harold Abrahams1979FilmThe Winkleras Terry Jones1978TVStrangersas Nick Carmos1977TVThe Professionalsas Stuart1977FilmA Bridge Too Faras Trooper Binns1973TVWessex Talesas Matthaus Tina1972FilmThe Reprieveas Bolshevik1970TVPlay for Todayas Simon—FilmLibertyas Dr. Boucher