Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes is a British actor with a background in theatre and music. He studied at Homefield Preparatory and King’s College before training in drama and English literature at Kingston University, graduating in 2004. Early on, he performed in musical theatre with the National Youth Music Theatre and briefly explored music as part of the boy band Hyrise. His professional stage debut came in The History Boys in 2006, which led to work in television and film. Over time, he has alternated between stage, screen, and television projects in both the UK and the US.