Ben Mendelsohn is one of Australia’s most celebrated actors with starring roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One and Animal Kingdom.
But on Wednesday, the Emmy-winning star, 54, alarmed onlookers with his dishevelled appearance on a busy street in central London.
The Melbourne native put on an erratic display for passersby in an unbuttoned pinstripe blazer which he paired with a white t-shirt emblazoned with the words, ‘No excuses. It was my fault’.
The Year My Voice Broke star added black pants and green sneakers to the look, and attempted to go incognito in a blue and white striped panama hat and sunglasses.
At one point, Ben was seen walking and talking to a male companion in a black jacket and grey track pants who was holding a can of soft drink.
![Ben Mendelsohn is one of Australia's most celebrated actors with starring roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One and Animal Kingdom. But on Wednesday, the Emmy-winning star, 54, alarmed onlookers with his dishevelled appearance on a busy street in central London. Pictured](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250927-12015843-image-a-51_1682509431037.jpg)
Ben Mendelsohn is one of Australia’s most celebrated actors with starring roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One and Animal Kingdom. But on Wednesday, the Emmy-winning star, 54, alarmed onlookers with his dishevelled appearance on a busy street in central London. Pictured
He then walked into the middle of the footpath and began directing pedestrians who were walking their bicycles.
At one point, mucus was seen trickling from Ben’s nose on the overcast day.
Her later pulled a cigarette out of his blazer pocket and sat down on the window ledge of a storefront, and word of his strange behaviour soon got around.
Autograph hunters descended on the scene, hoping to get a photo and a signature from the Bloodline star.
Ben’s unique appearance was world’s away from his iconic Hollywood characters which brought him worldwide fame.
The acclaimed actor’s nose was running as he cheerfully signed autographs and chatted with fans and he appeared in good spirits as he laughed it up with the crowd.
![The Melbourne native put on an erratic display for passersby in an unbuttoned pinstripe blazer which he paired with a white t-shirt emblazoned with the words, 'No excuses. It was my fault'.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/13/70250945-12015843-At_one_point_Ben_walked_into_the_middle_of_the_street_and_began_-a-68_1682511291137.jpg)
The Melbourne native put on an erratic display for passersby in an unbuttoned pinstripe blazer which he paired with a white t-shirt emblazoned with the words, ‘No excuses. It was my fault’.
![The Year My Voice Broke star added black pants and green sneakers to the look, and attempted to go incognito in a blue and white striped panama hat and sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/14/70250925-12015843-The_Year_My_Voice_Broke_star_added_black_pants_and_green_sneaker-a-1_1682516121368.jpg)
The Year My Voice Broke star added black pants and green sneakers to the look, and attempted to go incognito in a blue and white striped panama hat and sunglasses
![At one point, Ben was seen walking and talking to a male companion in a black jacket and grey track pants who was holding a can of soft drink](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250957-12015843-image-a-53_1682509503838.jpg)
At one point, Ben was seen walking and talking to a male companion in a black jacket and grey track pants who was holding a can of soft drink
![He then walked into the middle of the footpath and began directing pedestrians who were walking their bicycles](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250941-12015843-image-a-65_1682509832793.jpg)
He then walked into the middle of the footpath and began directing pedestrians who were walking their bicycles
![At one point, mucus was seen trickling from Ben's nose on the overcast day](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/14/70250959-12015843-At_one_point_mucus_was_seen_trickling_from_Ben_s_nose_on_the_ove-a-3_1682516122267.jpg)
At one point, mucus was seen trickling from Ben’s nose on the overcast day
![Her later pulled a cigarette out of his blazer pocket and sat down on the window ledge of a storefront, and word of his strange behaviour soon got around](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/13/70250913-12015843-He_then_pulled_a_cigarette_out_of_his_blazer_pocket_and_sat_down-m-69_1682511324465.jpg)
Her later pulled a cigarette out of his blazer pocket and sat down on the window ledge of a storefront, and word of his strange behaviour soon got around
![Autograph hunters descended on the scene, hoping to get a photo and a signature from the Bloodline star](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250911-12015843-image-a-57_1682509631958.jpg)
Autograph hunters descended on the scene, hoping to get a photo and a signature from the Bloodline star
![Ben was happy to sign his famous name for his fans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/14/70250947-12015843-Ben_was_happy_to_sign_his_famous_name_for_his_fans-a-4_1682516122360.jpg)
Ben was happy to sign his famous name for his fans
Back in 2018, the critically acclaimed actor revealed he was once forced to work low-paying jobs to pay the bills.
He washed dishes at a restaurant in Sydney’s Bondi and was also employed at a Brumby’s Bakery during a career slump, according to the Herald Sun.
Reflecting on his incredible reversal of fortune since then, Ben said: ‘It’s been extraordinary. But that’s what has been very sweet about it – you don’t expect that in this business.’
![Back in 2018, the critically acclaimed actor revealed he was once forced to work low-paying jobs to pay the bills](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250949-12015843-image-a-67_1682509872495.jpg)
Back in 2018, the critically acclaimed actor revealed he was once forced to work low-paying jobs to pay the bills
![Ben has a history of playing villains in films, but recently said he doesn't overthink the roles he plays. In an interview with The Project , he said his penchant for playing bad guys has turned out 'all right' for him so far](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250963-12015843-image-a-52_1682509461461.jpg)
Ben has a history of playing villains in films, but recently said he doesn’t overthink the roles he plays. In an interview with The Project , he said his penchant for playing bad guys has turned out ‘all right’ for him so far
He added: ‘I still drive around and look back on a lot of years where things were leaner. I am still happily spun out by it.’
Ben has a history of playing villains in films, but recently said he doesn’t overthink the roles he plays.
In an interview with The Project, he said his penchant for playing bad guys has turned out ‘all right’ for him so far.
However, he said he’s ‘got a couple more feathers’ in his cap and would like to play more diverse characters in the future.
Ben will next star in The New Look as famed fashion designer Christian Dior.
![However, he said he's 'got a couple more feathers' in his cap and would like to play more diverse characters in the future](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/14/70250951-12015843-However_he_said_he_s_got_a_couple_more_feathers_in_his_cap_and_w-a-2_1682516121807.jpg)
However, he said he’s ‘got a couple more feathers’ in his cap and would like to play more diverse characters in the future
![Ben will next star in The New Look as famed fashion designer Christian Dior](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/12/70250955-12015843-image-a-64_1682509800089.jpg)
Ben will next star in The New Look as famed fashion designer Christian Dior