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Ben Barnes(I)

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Ben Barnes
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British actor Benjamin Thomas Barnes was born in Cambridge, England, to Patricia (Becker), a relationship therapist, and Thomas Barnes, a professor of psychiatry. He has a brother, Jack. His mother is from South Africa while his father is English.

Barnes studied at Homefield Preparatory and King's College, both independent all boys' schools. He began acting in musical theatre, including at the National Youth Music Theatre, and was a member of Hyrise, a boy band. In 2004, he graduated with BA Honours from Kingston University, where he studied drama and English literature.

In 2006, Barnes played Dakin in The History Boys on stage, and made his television debut on the series Doctors (2000). His first film was Matthew Vaughn's Stardust (2007), and his second major film role was the epic The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), in which he played Prince Caspian. He next co-starred with Jessica Biel in Easy Virtue (2008), played the title role in Ol Parker's Dorian Gray (2009), and reprised his role, now as King Caspian, in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).

In 2011, he co-starred with Robert Sheehan, playing brothers, in Killing Bono (2011). He also had major roles in the films The Words (2012) and The Big Wedding (2013).

In 2015, Barnes played the title role in the fantasy adventure Seventh Son (2014), opposite Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore. The same year, he portrayed American founding father Sam Adams in the History Channel mini-series Sons of Liberty (2015).
BornAugust 20, 1981
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Ben Barnes in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
Ben Barnes and Simon Sears in Shadow and Bone (2021)
Ben Barnes in Shadow and Bone (2021)
Ben Barnes, Luke Pasqualino, Simon Sears, and Sujaya Dasgupta in Shadow and Bone (2021)
Ben Barnes in Shadow and Bone (2021)
Ben Barnes and Jessie Mei Li in Shadow and Bone (2021)
Ben Barnes in The IMDb Show (2017)
Ben Barnes and Floriana Lima in The Punisher (2017)
Ben Barnes in The Punisher (2017)
Ben Barnes in The Punisher (2017)
Ben Barnes and Floriana Lima in The Punisher (2017)
Ben Barnes and Charles Brice in The Punisher (2017)

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William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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  • Prince Caspian
  • 2008
Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, and Alicia Vikander in Seventh Son (2014)
Seventh Son
5.5
  • Tom Ward
  • 2014
Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, and Will Poulter in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
6.3
  • Caspian
  • 2010
Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Christine Ebersole, Topher Grace, Amanda Seyfried, and Ben Barnes in The Big Wedding (2013)
The Big Wedding
5.6
  • Alejandro
  • 2013

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  • Ben Barnes, Kit Young, Freddy Carter, Archie Renaux, Jessie Mei Li, and Amita Suman in Shadow and Bone (2021)
    Shadow and Bone
  • Guillermo del Toro in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
    Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
  • Ben Barnes: Rise Up - Live
  • Ben Barnes: Rise Up - Lyric Video
  • Ben Barnes: 11:11 - Live
  • Ben Barnes in Ben Barnes: Rise Up (2021)
    Ben Barnes: Rise Up
  • Ben Barnes: 11-11 - Lyric Video
  • Evan Rachel Wood and Ben Barnes in 11:11 (2021)
    11:11
  • Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater (2020)
    Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater
  • Julia Ormond and Ben Barnes in Gold Digger (2019)
    Gold Digger
  • The Punisher (2017)
    The Punisher
  • Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
  • Mt. Wolf: Soteria (2017)
    Mt. Wolf: Soteria
  • Exposed (2015)
    Exposed
  • Michael Raymond-James for BulliesKeepOut.com (2015)
    Michael Raymond-James for BulliesKeepOut.com

Soundtrack

  • Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater (2020)
    Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater
  • Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes in Jackie & Ryan (2014)
    Jackie & Ryan
  • Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana in The Words (2012)
    The Words
  • Killing Bono (2011)
    Killing Bono
  • Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jessica Biel, and Ben Barnes in Easy Virtue (2008)
    Easy Virtue

Videos54

Ben Barnes on "The Punisher," "Westworld," and Jon Bernthal's Groans
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Ben Barnes on "The Punisher," "Westworld," and Jon Bernthal's Groans
Ben Barnes | Career Retrospective
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Ben Barnes | Career Retrospective
Ben Barnes Receives the IMDb Fan Favorite STARmeter Award
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Ben Barnes Receives the IMDb Fan Favorite STARmeter Award
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Stardust
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Stardust
Stardust
Interview 0:24
Stardust
Stardust
Interview 0:22
Stardust
Stardust
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Stardust
Stardust
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Stardust
Season 2 Sneak Peek
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Season 2 Sneak Peek
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Official Teaser
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Official Trailer

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    • August 20, 1981
    • London, England, UK
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  • Other works
    Played Dakin "The History Boys" by Alan Bennett - UK tour (2006-7).
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    Tried to purchase the picture of himself used in Dorian Gray (to give to his mother), but the painting was not available for sale and is now in a museum.
  • Quotes
    I got involved [in "Caspian"] very late, very late, literally a couple of weeks before they had to start shooting. I think they were desperate, at this point. 'Whoever walks in the door next, THAT'S the guy.' And it was me. (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, May 13, 2008)
    • Usually stars in period movies or fantasy films

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