Ben Barnes Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 83 kg |
Date of Birth | August 20, 1981 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ben Barnes is an English actor, voice actor, stage artist, singer, and musician who has been cast in a variety of films which include the likes of Bigga than Ben, Stardust, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Words, Easy Virtue, Dorian Gray, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, By the Gun, Split Decision, Locked In, Killing Bono, The Big Wedding, Seventh Son, Jackie & Ryan, and Exposed. Moreover, Ben Barnes has also been cast in several television shows in roles such as playing Samuel “Sam” Adams in the historical drama miniseries Sons of Liberty, Logan Delos in the HBO dystopian science fiction western series Westworld, Billy Russo/Jigsaw in the Netflix superhero action thriller series The Punisher, Benjamin Greene in the 6-part drama miniseries Gold Digger, General Kirigan/The Darkling in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone, and William Thurber in the Netflix horror anthology series Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.
Born Name
Benjamin Thomas Barnes
Nick Name
Ben
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Ben Barnes went to the Homefield Preparatory School in Sutton. He also studied at the King’s College School in Wimbledon.
For his college-level studies, he got enrolled at Kingston University. He studied drama and English literature at the university and in 2004, graduated with a BA Honours degree.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Singer, Musician, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Thomas Barnes (Professor of Psychiatry)
- Mother – Tricia Barnes (Relationship Therapist)
- Siblings – Jack Barnes (Younger Brother)
- Others – Richard Thomas Barnes (Paternal Grandfather), Patience Elaine Harrington (Paternal Grandmother), Emil Peter Becker (Maternal Grandfather), Cornelia Havelaar (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Ben Barnes has been represented by –
- CAM Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom
- Hobson’s International, Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals, drums, piano
Labels
His music has been released by –
- Invisible Music
- Republic Records
Net Worth
His net worth has been $2 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ben Barnes has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
On his father’s side, he has English ancestry. On his mother’s side, he is of Dutch, German, and Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High cheekbones
- Cleft in chin
Brand Endorsements
In 2016, he became the face of UOMO Salvatore Ferragamo men’s perfumes.
Best Known For
- Being cast as Prince Caspian in the fantasy and adventure movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).
- Having played the role of Samuel Adams, who was America’s founding father, in the drama miniseries, Sons of Liberty in 2015.
As a Singer
For a brief period of time, he served as a lead singer of the pop band, Hyrise. They had even participated in a competition held to find United Kingdom’s pick for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004.
First Film
In 2007, he appeared in the family fantasy film Stardust for his uncredited role of Young Dunstan.
His first credited role was in 2008 when he appeared in a leading role in the black comedy movie, Bigga than Ben.
First TV Show
In 2000, he made his TV show debut as the co-host of the talk show, S Club TV.
Ben Barnes Favorite Things
- Food – Italian
- London Restaurant – Locanda Locatelli
- Guilty Pleasure – Not working out in the gym
- Animal – Lion
- Role Models – Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Christopher Guest
- Clothing Item – Armani Leather Jacket
- Movie – This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Ben Barnes Facts
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