Miguel torres Umba
Actor & Movement specialist
Ben in PRIMATE (Paramount Pictures)
Miguel is a Colombian actor based in London, working across film, theatre, and movement-driven storytelling.
He specialises in emotionally grounded roles and physically transformative characters, most recently bringing Ben, the lead creature in Paramount’s PRIMATE, to life through a fully practical performance praised across international festivals.
In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
As Ben, Miguel delivers a creature performance built entirely through physical craft and emotional detail, working inside a complex animatronic suit designed by BAFTA-winning Millennium FX.
The film won five awards at Toronto After Dark, including Best Monster for Ben.
PRIMATE
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“Truly incredible… believable and terrifying.” — Fangoria
“The true star of the film.” — Bloody Disgusting
“Transformative and intensely expressive.” — Daily Dead
Directed by: Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City)
Written by: Johannes Roberts & Ernest Riera (47 Meters Down)
Starring: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Oscar Winner Troy Kotsur & Miguel Torres Umba
Produced by: Walter Hamada (The Conjuring, IT, The Batman), John Hodges & Bradley Pilz
Creature Effects: Millennium FX (BAFTA and RTS award-winning)
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See Miguel Live
Die Hunnenkönigin (The Hun Queen)
Les Enfants Terribles | Nibelungen Festival Worms, Germany
Miguel is joining Les Enfants Terribles for Die Hunnenkönigin, a bold new large-scale production for the renowned Nibelungen Festival, one of Europe's most spectacular open-air theatrical events.
Blending live music, puppetry, and dynamic movement, the show follows Burgundian princess Kriemhild, from the murder of her husband Siegfried to her rise as the most powerful woman on the continent. An electrifying tale of vengeance and justice.
Role and full cast to be announced.
17 July — 2 August 2026 | Worms, Germany
DIRECTING
Alongside his acting work, Miguel is also a director working across Film, Theatre and Immersive. Telling stories that move people; emotionally, physically, politically.