Benjamin Walker Scodelario-Davis (born Benjamin Walker Davis on June 21, 1982 in Cartersville, Georgia), known professionally as Benjamin Walker, is an American actor and comedian.
Walker is best known for portraying two Presidents of the United States in various projects — Andrew Jackson in the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (originating the role) and Abraham Lincoln in the film adaptation of the historical horror novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
In addition to the aforementioned Andrew Jackson, Walker is a prolific theatre actor, having appearing in productions and revivals such as Inherit the Wind, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and the musical adaptation of American Psycho as Patrick Bateman. He also acted in the third season of Jessica Jones.
Walker is married to English actress Kaya Scodelario and they have two children. He was previously married to actress Mamie Gummer.
Selected filmography:
- Kinsey (2004) as Albert Kinsey, age 19
- The Notorious Bettie Page (2005) as Jim
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) as Harlon Block
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) as Abraham Lincoln
- In the Heart of the Sea (2015) as George Pollard, Jr.
- Jessica Jones (2019) as Erik Gelden
- The Ice Road (2021) as Tom Varnay
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022 —) as High King Gil-galad
Selected theatre:
- Lady Windermere's Fan (2005 Williamstown) as Cecil Graham
- Spring Awakening (2005 Broadway workshop) as Melchior Gabor
- Inherit the Wind (2007 Broadway) as Bertram Cates
- Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (various runs) as Andrew Jackson
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2012 — 2013 Broadway) as Brick
- American Psycho (2016 Broadway) as Patrick Bateman
