Benjamin Rigby is an Australian actor, writer and producer.
Early years and training Rigby attended Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland, where he excelled in drama, receiving the Drama Prize in his final year in 2005. He had previously attended Trinity Lutheran College in Ashmore on the Gold Coast. Rigby went on to study a Bachelor of Theatre Arts majoring in acting at University of Southern Queensland, graduating in 2009.
Career Since graduating, Rigby has appeared in a wide range of theatre, film, and television. He made his television debut in Neighbours as David Sheridan in 2011. In 2013 Rigby appeared in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries as Harry "The Hangman" Harper for the ABC. He appeared as a waiter in Garth Davis's Oscar nominated debut feature Lion.
In 2016, he wrote, produced and starred in Bridge which made its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. He produced, wrote and starred in the short film We're Not Here, which was executive produced by John Logan and won best screenplay at the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival as well as playing festivals Melbourne International Film Festival and Outfest among others.
In 2017, Rigby played Ledward in the short film Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper and co-starred in the sequel to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant.Hawker, Phillipa, 'Ben Rigby lands role in Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant', Sydney Morning Herald, 17 March 2016
In 2018, Rigby starred in Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Abigail's Party. He appears as Bruce McLaren in the Oscar winning Ford v. Ferrari.Marc, C., Actor Ben Rigby Talks to us about playing Bruce McLaren in James Mangold's 'Ford vs. Ferrari' and working with Christian Bale, www.hnentertainment.co/exclusive-ben-rigby-talks-to-us-about-playing-bruce-mclaren-in-james-mangolds-ford-vs-ferrari-and-working-with-Christian-bale
In 2025, he played Hansie Dekker in Season 2 of NCIS: Sydney.
Filmography Year Title RoleNotes 2011 Neighbours David Sheridan 2012 Green Eyed DennisShort 2013 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Harry "The Hangman" Harper 2014 Plague Corporal Davies2014Rigor Mortis MarkShort2015The Secret River (TV series)Flogging Soldier 2016 Bridge Dan/Writer/ProducerShort 2016 Lion Waiter2016FlinderNickShort2017Alien Prologue Last Supper LedwardShort 2017 That's Not Me Evan 2017 Alien: Covenant Ledward 2019 Ford v. Ferrari Bruce McLaren 2019 We're Not Here Ryan/Story/Producer 2020 Ratched Case Hitchen2020Two EyesDilhon2021It'll Be Over SoonBen/Writer/DirectorShort 2021 Godzilla vs. Kong Sonar Operator 2025 NCIS: Sydney Hansie Dekker
Theatre +Theatre Year Title Role Notes 2018 Abigail's Party Tony Melbourne Theatre Company
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