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Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is an English actor. He has received accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2002 for services to the British film industry. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and received the Britannia Award in 2013. Born to an English mother and an Indian Gujarati father with roots in Jamnagar, Kingsley began his career in theatre, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967 and spending the next 15 years appearing mainly on stage. His starring roles included productions of As You Like It (his West End debut for the company at the Aldwych Theatre in 1967), Much Ado About Nothing, Richard III, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Also known for his television roles, he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989), Joseph (1995), Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001), and Mrs. Harris (2006). In film, Kingsley is known for his starring role as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982), for which he subsequently won the Academy Award for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. For his portrayal of Itzhak Stern in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), he received a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination. He was Oscar-nominated for Bugsy (1990), Sexy Beast (2000), and House of Sand and Fog (2003). His other notable films include Maurice (1987), Sneakers (1992), Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993), Death and the Maiden (1994), Twelfth Night (1996), Tuck Everlasting (2002), Elegy (2008), Shutter Island (2010), and Hugo (2011). Kingsley played the character of Trevor Slattery in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Iron Man 3 (2013), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and the upcoming Disney+ series Wonder Man. He also acted in the blockbusters Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) and Ender's Game (2013). Kingsley lent his voice to the films The Boxtrolls (2014) and The Jungle Book (2016).
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The series follows the early years of Bruce Wayne as he trains to become the Dark Knight, and his mission to clean up the streets of Gotham City from the criminal elements that threaten its safety. The show will not only focus on Batman's physical training and crime-fighting tactics, but also on his psychological journey and the personal demons he must overcome in order to become the iconic hero we all know. As Bruce Wayne, we will see him navigate the complex social and political landscape of Gotham, making alliances and enemies, and struggling with the weight of his family's legacy. We will also see the formation of key relationships in his life, such as his partnership with Commissioner Gordon, and the evolution of his relationship with Alfred Pennyworth. The series will also introduce lesser-known Batman villains, as well as explore the origins of some of the more iconic ones, giving audiences a fresh perspective on these characters. DONT PICK ACTORS/ACTRESSES WHO ALREADY PLAYED THESE CHARACTERS "Gotham's Dark Knight" will be a gritty, action-packed, and emotionally charged series that delves into the mind of one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, and offers a new take on the Batman story that will appeal to both fans of the comics and newcomers alike.
