Benjamin Rigby | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor
Producer Writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Benjamin Rigby is an Australian actor, writer and producer.
Early years and training
Rigby attended Scots PGC College where he excelled in drama, receiving the Drama Prize in his final year in 2005. He had previously attended Trinity Lutheran School at Ashmore on the Gold Coast. Rigby went on to study a Bachelor of Theatre Arts majoring in acting at University of Southern Queensland, graduating in 2009.
Career
Since graduating, Rigby has appeared in a wide range of theatre, film, and television. He made his television debut in Neighbours as David Sheridan in 2011. In 2013 Rigby appeared in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries as Harry "The Hangman" Harper for the ABC. He appeared as a waiter in Garth Davis's Oscar nominated debut feature Lion. In 2017, Rigby played Ledward in the short film Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper[1] and co-starred in the sequel to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant.[2] [3] In 2016, he wrote, produced and starred in Bridge which made its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. He produced, wrote and starred in the short film We're Not Here, which was executive produced by John Logan and won best screenplay at the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival as well as playing festivals Melbourne International Film Festival and Outfest among others. In 2018, Rigby starred in Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Abigail's Party. He appears as Bruce McLaren in the Oscar winning Ford v. Ferrari. [4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Neighbours | David Sheridan | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Static | Lee | Short |
| 2011 | Don't Look Back | Morris | Short |
| 2012 | Pacific Cove | Derek | Short |
| 2012 | Green Eyed | Dennis | Short |
| 2013 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Harry "The Hangman" Harper | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Tears in the Cock | Walter | Short |
| 2014 | The Ride | Boy | Short |
| 2014 | Two Devils | ||
| 2014 | The Paper Trial | The Advisor | Short |
| 2014 | Plague | Corporal Davies | |
| 2014 | Rigor Mortis | Mark | Short |
| 2015 | We Are Not Real People | Anthony | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Secret River (TV series) | Flogging Soldier | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Bridge | Dan/Writer/Producer | Short |
| 2016 | Lion | Waiter | |
| 2016 | Flinder | Nick | Short |
| 2017 | Alien Prologue Last Supper | Ledward | Short |
| 2017 | That's Not Me | Evan | |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Ledward | |
| 2019 | Ford v. Ferrari | Bruce McLaren | |
| 2019 | We're Not Here | Ryan/Story/Producer | |
| 2019 | Le Man's 66 | Bruce McLaren | |
| 2020 | Ratched | Case Hitchen | |
| 2020 | Two Eyes | Dilhon | |
| 2021 | It'll be over Soon | Ben | Short |
| 2021 | Godzilla vs. Kong | Sonar Operator | |
| 2022 | The Evil is Inside | Meter Reader | Short |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Abigail's Party | Tony | Melbourne Theatre Company |
References
- ↑ Alien: Covenant | Prologue: Last Supper | 20th Century FOX
- ↑ Giroux, Jesse (15 March 2016)Benjamin Rigby the latest to join Alien: Covenant Joblo.com. Retrieved 15 March 2016
- ↑ Hawker, Phillipa, 'Ben Rigby lands role in Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant', Sydney Morning Herald, 17 March 2016
- ↑ Marc, C., Actor Ben Rigby Talks to us about playing Bruce McLaren in James Mangold's 'Ford vs. Ferrari' and working with Christian Bale, www.hnentertainment.co/exclusive-ben-rigby-talks-to-us-about-playing-bruce-mclaren-in-james-mangolds-ford-vs-ferrari-and-working-with-Christian-bale