Ben Smith-Petersen (born 1989) is an Australian stuntman and actor from Byron Bay, Australia. He appeared in several big budget movies titled The Battle of the Five Armies, Mad Max: Fury Road, and The Great Gatsby.
He is best known as the spouse of Riley Keough (model, actor and producer). In addition, he worked together with Riley in the movie “Mad Max: Fury Road” and performed some of the high-risk stunts.
He is passionate about music. He provided vocals for him for a song on a music album titled Sandpaper (2013). Other than that, he showed off his acting skills in Dixieland and The Hunger Game: Catching Fire.
He served as a stunt double in an animated film Peter Rabbit. Petersen appeared in the crime drama film Triple Frontier.
His brother-in-law Benjamin Keough committed suicide on July 12, 2020.
Profile Summary
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| full real name | Ben Smith-Petersen. |
| Nickname | ben |
| Nationality | Australian. |
| Profession | Actor and specialist. |
| ethnicity | Australian. |
| Hometown/place of birth | Byron Bay, Australia. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 1989. |
| Famous for | Being the husband of Riley Keough. |
| Last modification | July 13, 2020 (©️ Copyright – dreshare.com) |
| Age (as of 2020) | 31 years . |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Zodiac birth sign. | N/A |
| house location | USA |
| Instagram account | Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/isitmeur looking4/ (9424 followers). |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 6′ 3″ . Centimeters: 190cm . Meters: 1.9 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 80kg . Pounds: 176 pounds . |
| eye color | Black. |
| Tattoo?? | Inked on his chest. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| Academy | Circus arts, Australia. |
| College | Not known. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name not found. Mom : Will update soon. |
| Brothers | Not known. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married since 2015. |
| Bride’s name | Riley Keough. |
| Dating history?? | Regarding Riley Keough. |
| wife/spouse | Riley Keough. |
| Kids | Lost. |
| hobbies | Surf, skate and trapeze. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approximate value) | $1 million US dollars (as of 2020). |
| Profits | $120K-$150K (income generated through his films). |
| Films | 1. Five armies. 2. Mad Max: Fury Road. 3. The Great Gatsby. 4. Dixieland. |
Early Years, Parents, Ethnicity, and Siblings
Riley Keough’s husband was born in the year 1989 in the Byron Bay region of Australia. Ben Smith-Petersen’s age is around 31 years old. His mother and his friends introduced him to the flying trapeze at the age of 14.
Furthermore, he became obsessed with the trapeze and learned it with determination. He joined Circus Arts, Australia, and specialized in the art of the trapeze.
The owner and director of the institute named Belinda Hultgren guided him through the training process. She soon, she gathered about the knowledge of stunts through proper training. She began teaching children to fly on a trapeze.
In his teens, he worked in a circus. Details of Ben’s father and siblings are not provided by him in the online sources.
Wedding, wife Riley Keough and children
Ben Smith-Petersen with the wife of Riley Keough.
Ben Smith-Petersen met his beloved Riley in 2012. They appeared together in the series Mad Max. His wife appeared in the supporting role. The couple dated together in the early days of the shooting.
Then, they went one step further and got engaged on August 14, 2014. The lovebirds announced their relationship on social media. Finally, Riley and Ben got married on February 4, 2015 in the Napa, California region.
Riley Keough and her pet dog.
Respected Hollywood celebrities Kristen Stewart, Zoe Kravitz, Dakota Johnson and Cara Delevingne attended their marriage ceremony. In one of the previous interviews with “The Guardian”, she defended herself from her wedding at the age of 25.
She said that her mother and grandmother also got married at the age of 21 and had children. Also, she joked with her husband about having a bulldog together named Grubs. They planned to adopt a baby in the near future.
Physical appearance
Ben Smith-Petersen training sessions.
A 31-year-old stuntman, Ben Smith-Petersen’s height is 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm) tall. His body is muscular and he weighs around 80 kilograms (176 pounds).
Do regular training sessions to stay healthy and fit. His eye and hair color is black. On the other hand, she inked and covered her chest with many modern art tattoos.
Some interesting facts about Ben Smith-Petersen
- Smith-Petersen is an expert in trapeze and apart from that, he is passionate about surfing and skateboarding.
- While working at the circus, he was exposed to acrobatics. He worked as a stunt coordinator and was associated with famous Hollywood movies in his career.
- Many people remember him as a type of circus.
- He received his first American film titled “The Great Gatsby” as a stuntman.
- Then, he tried his hand at acting and music as well.
- Ben Smith-Petersen’s calculated net worth (as of 2020) is around $1 million US dollars. He earned income i.e around $120K-$150K.
- He maintained his Instagram account which has around 9.4K followers. Around 1800 people follow him on social media platforms.
- Riley is best known as the queen of the screen for her best performance in horror movies.
- At the age of 15, she began modeling and made her appearance in fashion shows for Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana.
- He signed his first film “The Runways” (2010) at the age of 20. Also, she did a supporting role in Marie Currie.
- Other than that, his independent film lists include Magic Mike and The Good Doctor.
- His American drama film “American Honey” premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and won the jury prize. She received recognition for her performance and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards.
- In 2015, his film Dixieland premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. She played the role of a woman living in Mississippi who got caught up in criminal activity.
- Riley did TV shows like Riverdale and The Girlfriend Experience.
- His Hollywood movie “The Devil of All Times” has completed filming and is in post-production.
- However, Ms. Keough’s brother, Benjamin Keough, died after committing suicide on July 12, 2020 in Calabasas, California. She and her family members were devastated after losing her younger brother.