Benjamin Rigby

Benjamin Rigby is an Australian actor, writer and producer.

Benjamin Rigby
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor

Producer

Writer
Years active2011–present

Early years and training

Rigby attended Scots PGC College where he excelled in drama. He 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
YearTitleRole
2011NeighboursDavid Sheridan
2012Green EyedDennis
2013Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesHarry "The Hangman" Harper
2014PlagueCorporal Davies
2016BridgeDan/Writer/Producer
2016LionWaiter
2017That's Not MeEvan
2017Alien: CovenantLedward
2019Ford v. FerrariBruce McLaren
2019We're Not HereRyan/Story/Producer
2020Godzilla vs. KongSonar Operator

Theatre
Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Abigail's Party Tony Melbourne Theatre Company


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References
  1. Alien: Covenant | Prologue: Last Supper | 20th Century FOX
  2. Giroux, Jesse (15 March 2016)Benjamin Rigby the latest to join Alien: Covenant Joblo.com. Retrieved 15 March 2016
  3. Hawker, Phillipa, 'Ben Rigby lands role in Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant', Sydney Morning Herald, 17 March 2016
  4. 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
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