YORK arrives at Westminster Hall and announces to the gathered Lords and noblemen that RICHARD has given up the Crown and that BOLINGBROKE is now the rightful KING HENRY IV. RICHARD is summoned ...

Cast biographies for Richard II, part of the The Hollow Crown series of Shakespeare's history plays on BBC Two. Ben Whishaw trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating spring 2003.

The film begins as KING RICHARD II (Ben Whishaw) tries to resolve a bitter ... Lords and noblemen that RICHARD has given up the Crown and that BOLINGBROKE is now the rightful KING HENRY IV.

Ben’s performance as Richard II will be followed by Cloud Atlas where he stars alongside an all-star cast including Tom Hanks, Jim Sturgess and Halle Berry. Ben is currently filming the new Bond ...