Actor John Benfield

John Benfield
Photo of actor John Benfield

Over his long career, John Benfield has tried himself in a variety of genres, from gripping action films to deep dramas. Born on 11th September 1951 in Wanstead, London, United Kingdom, he realized early on that cinema was his calling.

His most famous works include «In the Name of the Father», «Cold Skin», [[~movie:6569? anchor="«Cassandra's Dream»"]] and [[~movie:7703? anchor="«You're Dead...»"]]. Regardless of the genre, his performances are always distinguished by depth, sincerity and professionalism.

Place of birth
Wanstead, London, United Kingdom Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
Date of birth
11th September 1951
Date of death
16th June 2020
Movies that starred John Benfield (4 in total)
Cold Skin poster

Cold Skin [2017]

Captain Axel
Cassandra's Dream poster

Cassandra's Dream [2007]

Father
You're Dead... poster

You're Dead... [1999]

Insp. Badger
In the Name of the Father poster

In the Name of the Father [1993]

Chief PO Barker