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)
IN THEATRES
9 January 2026 | USA
30 January 2026 | UK
Miguel is currently performing with Gecko Theatre, the internationally acclaimed physical theatre company.
The Wedding — Sadler’s Wells East
19–24 January 2026
Part of the London International Mime Festival
See Miguel Live in London
DIRECTING
Alongside his acting work, Miguel is also a director working across Film, Theatre and Immersive. Telling stories that move people; emotionally, physically, politically.