Ben Barnes
Ben Barnes
Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Barnesis an English actor. He is known for his portrayal of Caspian X in The Chronicles of Narnia films Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, for playing the title character in the 2009 adaptation of Dorian Gray, for his supporting roles in the films The Words and The Big Wedding, and for his portrayal of American Founding Father Samuel Adams in the 2015 miniseries, Sons of Liberty...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth20 August 1981
CityLondon, England
I want to play characters that are interesting to watch.
I often talk with other actors about that time when you've just finished a job, because I think you do take on the characteristics of some of the characters you play. Sometimes it can be a great thing and sometimes it's a bit haunting because you're not quite sure how to leave it on set. My dad talks about it as being 'de-personalised.'
That's the thing, when you play younger characters they're always less casual. You're hungrier or more naive. Those things wane in time.
When I was at school, I was in choirs more than anything else, from a very young age, about 9 years old. And then I started taking drum lessons.
I swim a lot. I swim most days.
I always looked really young for my age. And once I hit 23, 24 and 25, I was then allowed to play the cool 18-year-olds and stuff.
I love music, and I love singing.
I don't really see the point in making a film unless you can think of a good reason to do it.
I don't really know who I am as an actor: the best thing would be to experiment with it for the next 30 years and never really find out.
I am comfortable playing the fool, I think.
I actually went to university.
Half my fan mail comes from Japan.
I think if actors don't think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can't do comedy.
I'm not really an animal person.