Ben Whitehead
Ben Whitehead | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Whitehead 15 May 1977 (age 43) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice artist, read-in artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Benjamin Whitehead is an English actor, voice artist and read-in artist, who is best known as the current voice of Wallace in the Wallace & Gromit franchise after Peter Sallis's retirement and subsequent death.[1]
Career
Whitehead began working on films with Aardman Animations in 2005. In 2008, he took over the role of Wallace for Peter Sallis[2] becoming the official voice for Wallace in Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures,[3] the four part episodic adventure game by Telltale Games.[4]
After Sallis returned to the role in 2010,[5][6] Whitehead later performed as Wallace in Wallace & Gromit's Musical Marvels, Prom 20 of the 2012 season of The BBC Proms.[7] Outside of acting, Whitehead is also Aardman's read-in artist.
On 21 May 2019, Nick Park announced that a new Wallace and Gromit project is in the works.[8] Whitehead is believed to have taken over the role of Wallace again in this project following the death of Peter Sallis in 2017.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Mr. Leaching (voice) | |
| 2008 | A Matter of Loaf and Death | Baker Bob (voice) | Short, Uncredited Also read in artist |
| 2012 | The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | The Pirate Who Likes Sunsets and Kittens (voice) | (United Kingdom version) |
| So You Want to Be a Pirate! | Announcer (voice) | Short, | |
| 2013 | Secrets of the Dark House | Husband | Short |
| 2018 | Early Man | Additional voices |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009, 2011–present | Wallace & Gromit | Wallace (voice) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Mr. Leaching Hutch |
| 2008 | Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures | Wallace |
| 2015 | Anno 2205 | John Rafferty |
| 2016 | Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun | Male Civilian Officer |
| 2019 | Layers of Fear | Journalist |
Theatre
- 2012 Wallace & Gromit's Musical Marvels, Wallace (voice)
References
- ^ "Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures: Episode 1 - Fright of the Bumblebees Review". Adventure Gamers. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventures Fright of the Bumblebees Making of Feature". VideoGamer.com. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures: Episode 2 - The Last Resort Review". Adventure Gamers. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees Review". Just Adventure. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Wallace & Gromit: World of Invention - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Wallace and Gromit to present BBC1 science and inventions show". The Guardian. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Telltale tidbits". The International House of Mojo. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Nick Park: New 'Wallace & Gromit' Project in the Works". www.hollywoodreporter.com.