The 33-year-old actor, famous for playing gadget wizard Q in James Bond movie, revealed last year that he was homosexual and was in a civil partnership with Australian composer Mark Bradshaw, reported Contactmusic.
Asked whether he worries about being pigeon-holed, Ben said, "It's not a consideration for me, because gay characters are as varied and different as heterosexual characters. I've played all sorts of different people, so I don't see the need to balance them out."
Whishaw says he never considers the sexuality of a character before accepting a role, explaining that his only real concern is whether the storyline is any good.