Benedict Campbell

Benedict Campbell (born June 12, 1957) is a Canadian actor whose work has consisted primarily of providing voices for television cartoons, video games and acting on stage, particularly at Canada's Stratford Festival between 1965 and 2000.^[1] Early in his career, Campbell also appeared in a number of live action works.

Benedict Campbell
Campbell (left) with Jennifer Lines performing on stage at 2015
Born	(1957-06-12) June 12, 1957 (age 67) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Jackie Maxwell
Children	Deragh Campbell
Parent(s)	Douglas Campbell Ann Casson
Relatives	Torquil Campbell (half brother) Lewis Casson (maternal grandfather) Sybil Thorndike (maternal grandmother) Christopher Casson (maternal uncle) Mary Casson (maternal aunt)

Family

Campbell comes from an acting family; his parents are Douglas Campbell and Ann Casson, and he is the brother of Dirk Campbell. Campbell's maternal grandparents are Sir Lewis Casson and Dame Sybil Thorndike.^[2]

While working in England, Campbell met Jackie Maxwell, who was working as an usher at Contact Theatre. The two later married and, when Campbell was offered work in Troilus and Cressida at the National Arts Centre, the two relocated to Canada.^[3]

Actress Deragh Campbell is his daughter with Maxwell.^[4]

Filmography

Live-action

• Act of Dishonour (2010) - Dave
• Republic of Doyle (2014) - Judge Richardson
• Slings and Arrows (2005) - Director #1
• The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999) - Brandon Player #1
• A Holiday to Remember (1995) - Mr. Paul
• Zero Patience (1993)
• Street Legal (1992–1993) - Lorne Cassidy
• The Boys from Syracuse (1986) - Dromio of Syracuse

Animation

• DKC: Return to Krocodile Isle (2023) - King K. Rool/Klinger (voice)^[5]
• Ice Princess Lily (2018) - Arktos/Little Arktos (voice)
• Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010–2011) - Additional voices
• Friends and Heroes (2007) - Samuel (voice)
• Jane and the Dragon (2006) - Sir Ivon Mackay, Chamberlain Milton Turnkey (voice)
• The Berenstain Bears (2002–2003) - Papa Q. Bear (voice)
• Redwall (1999) - Martin the Warrior / King Bull Sparra / Darkclaw (voice)
• Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend (1998–2000) - Additional voices
• Noddy (1998) - Mr. Plod, Big Ears, Mr. Tubby Bear, Clockwork Clown, Bunky (voice)
• Freaky Stories (1997) - Narrator
• Donkey Kong Country (1996–2000) - King K. Rool (voice)
• Stickin' Around (1996) - Principal Coffin (voice)
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1996) - Additional voices
• Monster Force (1994) - Additional voices
• Highlander: The Animated Series (1994–1995) - Don Vincente Marino Ramírez (voice)

Video games

• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) - Mikhail Victor

Stratford Festival Theatre credits

• Hamlet (2000), Hamlet
• Julius Caesar (1998), Marcus Antonius
• Romeo and Juliet (1997), Friar Laurence
• The Taming of the Shrew (1997), Hortensio
• Macbeth (1995), Banquo
• Cymbeline (1986), Cloten
• The Winter's Tale (1986), Young Shepherd
• King Lear (1985), Edmund
• Twelfth Night (1985), Antonio
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1984), Demetrius
• Love's Labour's Lost (1984), Ferdinand
• The Merchant of Venice (1984), Arragon
• Falstaff (Henry IV, Part II) (1965), Page to Falstaff ^[6][7]

References

1. Internet Shakespeare, University of Victoria
2. Martin, Sandra (10 October 2009). "Douglas Campbell, 87 / Actor - 'A gloriously forthright, honest, full-blooded trouper'". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
3. Ouzounian, Richard (2010-05-28). "Ouzounian: Jackie Maxwell is Shaw Festival's champion". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
4. Barry Hertz, "Meet the first family of Canadian culture: Mother-daughter duo Jackie Maxwell and Deragh Campbell reflect on lives spent in the arts". The Globe and Mail, September 6, 2024.
5. "Random: OG Donkey Kong Country TV Series Cast Reunites For Animated Short". Nintendo Life. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
6. Stratford Festival>
7. Internet Shakespeare, University of Victoria>

External links

• Benedict Campbell at IMDb