Benjamin Zephaniah, who played the role of Jeremiah Jesus in “Peaky Blinders,” has died. He was 65.

Zephaniah died on Thursday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor eight weeks ago.

“Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he passed,” a statement on his official Instagram account read. “We shared him with the world and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news. Benjamin was a true pioneer and innovator, he gave the world so much.”

The statement concluded: “Through an amazing career including a huge body of poems, literature, music, television and radio, Benjamin leaves us with a joyful and fantastic legacy.”

Zephaniah was also a British poet and political activist. He published his first of 14 books of poetry, “Pen Rhythm,” in 1980 at the age of 22. In 1985, he wrote “The Dread Affair,” which focused on the British legal system. He also wrote multiple novels and plays and wrote an autobiography in 2018, “The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah.”

In 2013, Zephaniah joined “the series in 2013 “Peaky Blinders” and appeared in 14 episodes. Some of his other TV credits include “EastEnders” and “The Bill.”

The Steven Knight-created show was led by Cillian Murphy, who played crime-family patriarch Tommy Shelby in the period British drama series, which ran for six seasons from 2013 to 2022. The series aired in Britain on BBC Two for four seasons and then moved to BBC One for its final two seasons.

The “Oppenheimer” actor recently told Variety that he would be open to a movie to continue the story.

“I mean, I’m open to the idea,” Murphy said. “I’ve always thought that if there’s more story to tell …”

“Peaky Blinders” also starred Sophie Rundle, Paul Anderson, Finn Cole, Ned Denny and the late Helen McCrory, who died of breast cancer in 2021 at age 52.