Benjamin Whitehead (born 15 May 1977) is an English actor. He is best known as the current voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit franchise following Peter Sallis' retirement and subsequent death.[1]
Ben Whitehead | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Whitehead (1977-05-15) 15 May 1977 (age 45) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Whitehead began working on films with Aardman Animations in 2005. That same year, he took over the voice role of Wallace from 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 retired from 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.
| 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 | |
| 2024 | untitled ‘’Wallace and Gromit’’ film | Wallace |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BBC Proms | Wallace | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Berry Bees | Additional voices | Unknown episode |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Mr. Leaching, Hutch |
| 2009 | Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures | Wallace |
| 2015 | Anno 2205 | John Rafferty |
| 2016 | Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun | Male Civilian, Officer |
| 2017 | The Pillars of the Earth | Remigius, Civilians |
| 2019 | Layers of Fear 2 | Journalist |
| 2019 | Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince | Sir Florianus |
| 2019 | A Year of Rain | Additional voices |
| 2020 | Total War Saga: Troy | Additional voices |
| 2020 | Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up | Wallace |
| 2021 | Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One | Additional voices |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Down | Therapist, Boss | 1 episode |