Ben Cross

December 16, 1947 - August 18, 2020 London, England, UK
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Ben Cross (16 December 1947 - 18 August 2020) was a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot film Star Trek.

Their titles like Star Trek, Jarhead: Law of Return, and Chariots of Fire - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

57 titles
Community avg: 7.76 /10
  • 1
    1
    Star Trek
    2009May 2009 by J.J. Abrams
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    8.36 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    Jarhead: Law of Return
    2019October 2019 by Don Michael Paul
    War
    War
    7.47 Good++
  • 3
    3
    Chariots of Fire
    1981May 1981 by Hugh Hudson
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    First Knight
    1995July 1995 by Jerry Zucker
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    7.08 Good
  • 5
    5
    Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
    2006April 2006 by Isaac Florentine
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    The Hurricane Heist
    2018February 2018 by Rob Cohen
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    6.70 Good-
  • 7
    7
    Prey for the Devil
    2022October 2022 by Daniel Stamm
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    Exorcist: The Beginning
    2004August 2004 by Renny Harlin
    Horror, Mystery
    Horror, Mystery
    6.46 Decent++
  • 9
    9
    Species: The Awakening
    2007October 2007 by Nick Lyon
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    5.99 Decent
  • 10
    10
    The Last Letter from Your Lover
    2021July 2021 by Augustine Frizzell
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 11
    11
    Wicked Little Things
    2006November 2006 by J.S. Cardone
    Fantasy, Horror
    Fantasy, Horror
    6.92 Good
  • 12
    12
    The Order
    2001May 2001 by Sheldon Lettich
    Adventure, Action, Comedy
    Adventure, Action, Comedy
    6.38 Decent++
  • 13
    13
    Turbulence
    1997January 1997 by Robert Butler
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    6.59 Good--
  • 14
    14
    When Nietzsche Wept
    2007August 2007 by Pinchas Perry
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.37 Good++
  • 15
    15
    War, Inc.
    2008April 2008 by Joshua Seftel
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.71 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil
    2006October 2006 by James Dodson
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    6.47 Decent++
  • 17
    17
    Paperhouse
    1988September 1988 by Bernard Rose
    Drama, Fantasy
    Drama, Fantasy
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 18
    18
    A Common Man
    2013June 2013 by Chandran Rutnam
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.12 Good+
  • 19
    19
    The Unholy
    1988April 1988 by Camilo Vila
    Horror
    Horror
    7.05 Good
  • 20
    20
    The Russian Specialist
    2005November 2005 by Dolph Lundgren
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    6.75 Good-
  • 21
    21
    Live Wire
    1992September 1992 by Christian Duguay
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    6.82 Good-
  • 22
    22
    William & Kate
    2011April 2011 by Mark Rosman
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    6.93 Good
  • 23
    23
    Hero Wanted
    2008March 2008 by Brian Smrz
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    6.66 Good--
  • 24
    24
    Viking Quest
    2014October 2014 by Todor Chapkanov
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.71 Good-
  • 25
    25
    Dark Shadows
    1991 by Dan Curtis
    Soap, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Soap, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.24 Excellent+
  • 26
    26
    Solomon
    1997December 1997 by Roger Young
    Adventure, Drama
    Adventure, Drama
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
    2012–2015 by Scott Thomas
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    8.68 Masterpiece--
  • 28
    28
    Ice
    2011January 2011 by Nick Copus
    Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
    Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
    7.08 Good
  • 29
    29
    Lost City Raiders
    2008October 2008 by Jean de Segonzac
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    6.57 Good--
  • 30
    30
    Spartacus
    2004March 2004 by Robert Dornhelm
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 31
    31
    Finding Rin Tin Tin
    2007August 2007 by Danny Lerner
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.41 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Cold Sweat
    1993May 1993 by Gail Harvey
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.13 Good+
  • 33
    33
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
    1997March 1997 by Michael Anderson
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    7.49 Good++
  • 34
    34
    Black Forest
    2012February 2012 by Patrick Dinhut
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    6.69 Good--
  • 35
    35
    Super Tanker
    2011January 2011 by Jeffery Scott Lando
    Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    7.07 Good
  • 36
    36
    Ben Hur
    2010 by Lew Wallace
    Drama
    Drama
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    The Far Pavilions
    1984
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    7.98 Excellent
  • 38
    38
    Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare
    2006May 2006 by Edward Bazalgette
    History, Action
    History, Action
    7.32 Good++
  • 39
    39
    The Invader
    1997September 1997 by Mark Rosman
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.28 Good+
  • 40
    40
    Icon
    2005January 2005 by Charles Martin Smith
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    7.50 Good++
  • 41
    41
    Nightlife
    1989August 1989 by Daniel Taplitz
    Comedy, Horror
    Comedy, Horror
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 42
    42
    Attention Italian
    1985February 1985 by Giovanni Soldati
    Romance, Drama, Italian
    Romance, Drama, Italian
    7.39 Good++
  • 43
    43
    Hellhounds
    2009July 2009 by Rick Schroder
    Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
    Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
    6.95 Good
  • 44
    44
    Spartacus
    2004
    Action & Adventure, War & Politics, Drama
    Action & Adventure, War & Politics, Drama
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    Twist of Fate
    1989
    Drama
    Drama
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Temptress
    1995November 1995 by Lawrence Lanoff
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.33 Good++
  • 47
    47
    The Ascent
    1994September 1994 by Donald Shebib
    War, Adventure
    War, Adventure
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Young Blades
    2001February 2001 by Mario Andreacchio
    Romance, Adventure, Action
    Romance, Adventure, Action
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    Ice
    2011
    Drama
    Drama
    8.01 Excellent
  • 50
    50
    Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial
    2006
    Documentary, Drama
    Documentary, Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    The Citadel
    1983
    Drama
    Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 52
    52
    The Red Phone: Manhunt German
    2001November 2001 by Jerry Jameson
    Action, Thriller, German
    Action, Thriller, German
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 53
    53
    The Guardian
    2010October 2010 by Jonathan Heidelberger
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    The Flame Trees of Thika
    1981
    Drama
    Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 55
    55
    The Grand Knockout Tournament
    1987June 1987 by Geoffrey C.D. Wilson
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    Solomon
    1997
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Frederick Forsyth's Icon
    2005
    War & Politics
    War & Politics
    Needs more reviews