Ben Barnes

Benjamin Thomas Barnes, born on August 20, 1981, in London, England, is an English actor and musician. He is the son of Patricia Becker, a relationship psychotherapist, and Thomas Barnes, a psychiatrist and professor. Barnes has a younger brother named Jack.

Barnes was educated at Homefield Preparatory School in Sutton and King's College School in Wimbledon. He began his career in musical theatre by joining the National Youth Music Theatre at age sixteen. He later studied English literature and drama at Kingston University, where he graduated with First Class Honours.

Barnes made his film debut in "Stardust" (2007) and gained widespread recognition for his role as Prince Caspian in "The Chronicles of Narnia" film series (2008-2010). He continued to build his career with notable roles in "Dorian Gray" (2009), "Killing Bono" (2011), "The Big Wedding" (2013), and "Seventh Son" (2014). Barnes also portrayed Logan Delos in the HBO series 

"Westworld" (2016-2020) and Billy Russo/Jigsaw in the Marvel series "The Punisher" (2017-2019).

In recent years, Barnes starred as General Kirigan/The Darkling in the Netflix series "Shadow and Bone" (2021-2023). He also appeared in the TV mini-series "Gold Digger" (2019) and the film "The Critic" (2023). In addition to his acting career, Barnes released his debut extended play (EP) "Songs For You" in 2021, featuring the singles "11:11" and "Rise Up".

Barnes continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, known for his versatility and dedication to his craft.

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