Kingsley Ben-Adir

Quick Facts

Birth Date	February 28,1986
Full Name	Kingsley Ben-Adir
Birth Name	Kingsley Ben-Adir
Profession	Actor
Nationality	English
Ethnicity	Mixed
Birth City	Gospel Oak
Birth Country	United Kingdom
Gender Identity	Male
Horoscope	Pisces
Marital Status	Single
Networth	1.5
Education	William Ellis School , Guildhall School of Music & Drama
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Kingsley Ben-Adir came to fame after portraying the character of Wet Stick in the movie, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017).  A British television, film, and stage actor has performed in numerous theaters and Hollywood movies like The OA, Deep State, Vera, Agatha Christie’s Marple, Peaky Blinders, and many others.

Kingsley was born on February 28, 1986, to an English mother and Moroccan father in Gospel Oak, London. He holds British citizenship and is of mixed ethnicity.  Further, he studied at William Ellis School and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2011.

Biography

Born on 28 February 1986, Kingsley Ben-Adir’s age is 36 Years Old as of 2022. His birthplace was Gospel Oak, London, England where he grew up and spent his early age. He is a citizen of Great Britain. He holds an British nationality and has his belief in Christian religion. His zodiac sign is Pisces and ethnicity is Black Trinidadian and White British.

Kingsley had his early education at a local school in Gospel Oak. The school was named William Ellis School. He continued with a local middle school and then went to a local high school. He then went to a local conservatoire and drama school- Guildhall School of Music and Drama. And He graduated with a degree in music and drama in the year 2011.

Peaky Blinders’ Star: Is He Dating?

Vera, the OA actor who played Dr. Marcus Summer in the TV show, is currently leading a very low-key existence. He personally takes his privacy very seriously and despises talking about himself in the public.

However, Kingsley once acknowledged his girlfriend but didn’t give her name during a Vulture interview in March 2019. He stated: I kept my actions a secret from other people. I informed my loved ones that I would only be doing a pilot season. My girlfriend needed to know that I was filming a show, so I told her.

The actor and his new partner appear to be enjoying themselves right now. Although his romantic history is mainly a mystery, it is anticipated that his relationship with his covert girlfriend will provide additional information.

Previously, there were rumors that Ben-Adir was in a relationship with Nila Aalia, one of his co-stars. But Commuter stars never embraced their interaction with the public or the media. Similar to how they used to spend a lot of time together in on-screen matches, rumors started to circulate.

As Colonel Ben Younger in Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders is a television series of a British historical crime drama created by Steven Knight, starring as Colonel Ben Younger. The series’ first season, which takes place in Birmingham, England, began airing in preseason on September 12, 2013, and ended on September 22, 2019.

Similarly, Ben-Adir, an English actor, portrayed Colonel Ben Younger, a young colonel who begins a romance with Ada Thorne (recurring series 4, main series 5). Additionally, this program has a large ensemble cast, including Charlotte Riley as May Carleton (series 2, 4), Gaite Jansen as Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna, Billy Kimber (series 5), Kate Dickie as Mother Superior (series 5), Charlie Creed-Miles as Billy Kimber, etc.

Future roles for Kingsley Ben-Adir include Malcom X in One Night in Miami (2020), Barack Obama in A Higher Loyalty (2020), and Grant “King” in Love Life (2020).

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Career

Kingsley had his cinematic debut in Marc Foster’s 2013 action horror film, World War Z. The film was adapted from J. Michael Straczynski’s novel of the same name. The ensemble cast included an amazing list of actors such as Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, Fana Mokoena, David Morse, Brad Pitt, Matthew Fox, James Badge Dale, and Ludi Boeken. Kingsley portrayed the role of Officer Hawkins.

The film’s approximate base budget was $190 million. It grossed a huge amount of $540.5 million at the box office. The film received very favorable reviews with a 66% approval rating and a 6.2/10 rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was accoladed with several nominations and an award.

Flimography

Film

• World War Z (uncredited)
• City Slacker
• Trespass Against Us
• King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
• The Commuter

Television

• Agatha Christie’s Marple A Caribbean Mystery
• Vera 2014–2016, 2018
• Midsomer Murders
• Peaky Blinders (BBC) – Colonel Youngers
• The OA (Netflix) 2019

What is the Net Worth of Kingsley?

Since 2012, Kingsley Ben-Adir has been able to establish himself as a well-known actor in the film and television industries. Kingsley Ben-Adir has an excellent net worth of $1.5 million as of the beginning of 2021 thanks to his successful acting career. The same goes for his acting salary, which is $50,000 each year. Kingsley thus leads a very luxurious existence thanks to his money and earnings.

Ben-Adir has attained the pinnacle of success by using his talent and effort to capture people’s attention.

As an alternative, the Peaky Blinders star might have made a sizable sum from the 2017 movie King Arthur: the Sword, which made $140 million against its $175 million budget. He appeared in the movie alongside the $4 million actress Annabelle Wallis.

What is the Height and Weight of Kingsley?

Kingsley Ben-Adir is a handsome guy with a dashing personality. He has a strong body build up with cute looks and an impressive physique.

His height is 6 ft 1 inches (185 cm) and his body weight is around 58 Kg. He keeps himself on a strict diet plan and also does regular work out which also consist of hitting the gym. He has a very sexy, toned and athletic body and body shape like a mesomorph. His hair is short, curly and black. He has beautiful black color eyes. His body measurements are- Chest size of 40 inches, Waist size of 32 inches, and bicep size of 14 inches