He is one of Australia's most famous actors and will play famous French fashion designer Christian Dior in an upcoming TV series.
But Ben Mendelsohn, 54, showed off his off-duty style on Sunday as he took a trip to London with his ex-wife Emma Forrest.
The Emmy-winning star kept it casual – wearing a white floral-print jacket, black pants and a zip-up sweater.
He was also seen carrying a lit cigarette in one hand while dangling the other in his mouth while juggling a takeaway cup of coffee and shopping bags.
Ben's gray hair looked shaggy and overgrown compared to his usual short hairstyle.
Ben Mendelsohn, 54, revealed his off-duty style on Sunday as he took a trip to London with his ex-wife Emma Forrest
The Star Wars actor's ex-wife Emma, 46, went makeup-free for the winter outing.
The film director, who filed for divorce from Ben in 2016, wore jeans, a pink cardigan, a navy floral coat and pink running shoes.
Emma and Ben tied the knot in June 2012 at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood.
In addition to his child with Emma, the actor also has another daughter from a previous relationship.
In late December 2016, Emma filed for divorce from the actor, citing “irreconcilable differences” in their divorce papers. She revealed that she and the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor had been separated since December 1 of that year.
He was seen carrying a lit cigarette in one hand while dangling the other in his mouth as he juggled a takeaway cup of coffee and shopping bags
The Emmy-winning star kept it casual – wearing a white floral-print jacket, black pants and a zip-up sweater
Ben has previously described Emma as his “good luck charm” and admitted he relied on her for guidance.
He told the Los Angeles Times in 2015: “Emma has a lot more sense of the wider world.” “I'm more of a big digger and just barely, straight forward.”
Back in 2018, the critically acclaimed actor revealed that he was once forced to take low-paying jobs to pay the bills.
According to the Herald Sun, he washed dishes at a restaurant in Sydney's Bondi district and was also employed at a Brumby's bakery during a career crisis.
Emma and Ben tied the knot in June 2012 before the filmmaker filed for divorce in 2016
Reflecting on the incredible turnaround since then, Ben said: “It's been extraordinary.” But that's the beauty of it – you don't expect that in this business.”
He added: “I still drive around and look back on many years when things were leaner. 'I'm still happy about that.'
Ben has always played villains in films, but recently said that he doesn't think too much about the roles he plays.
In an interview with The Project, he said his penchant for playing villains has proven to be “fine” for him so far.
However, he said he has “a few more feathers” and would like to play more diverse characters in the future.
Ben will next play the role of famous fashion designer Christian Dior in The New Look.