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Ben Mendelsohn is a film actor and musician, born on April 3, 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of 2026, Ben Mendelsohn is 57 years old. Schooling on record includes Eltham High School and Viewbank College. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2016).
My Take
Ben Mendelsohn is my favorite kind of actor: the slow-burn craftsman who grew stranger and more magnetic with age. Australia knew him young, but the world caught up around Animal Kingdom, and his Emmy-winning turn confirmed what I had long suspected, that nobody plays moral rot with such uncomfortable charm. He makes weakness watchable; his villains feel like real people who simply stopped resisting their worst impulses. I also love that he carries a musician's sensibility into his rhythm and timing on screen. While flashier stars fade, Mendelsohn keeps deepening, and I would happily watch him read a phone book in that ragged drawl.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・メンデルソーン
- Reading
- べん・めんでるそーん
- Born
- April 3, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Eltham High School
- University
- Viewbank College
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Mendelsohn born?
Born April 3, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Ben Mendelsohn from?
Ben Mendelsohn is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Ben Mendelsohn do?
Ben Mendelsohn works as actor, film actor, musician.
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