Benjamin Sadler

Biography

Benjamin Sadler, born February 2, 1971, in Toronto, Canada, began his acting career after studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. His notable roles include John the Baptist in Maria Magdalena (2001) and the young Emperor Augustus in The Bible – The Apocalypse (2002). He received a Bambi Award for his portrayal of a thalidomide-disabled father in Contergan (2007), an experience that influenced German parliament's decision to pass a compensation law.