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 don't really see the point in making a film unless you can think of a good reason to do it.
I am comfortable playing the fool, I think.
I think if actors don't think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can't do comedy.
I think escapism is very important, certainly in my life. I love nothing more than escaping into the world of a film or a novel. To be involved in creating that for other people is a privilege.
I've actually, very rarely have I worked in my own voice. I've played, I think, Russian, American, Northern from the North of England. All sorts of different accents I've worked in.
I went to a very academically competitive high school. So I was always quite studious and quiet, just to keep up with the other geniuses who were in my school.
Almost every script that I've gotten has been for sort of the generic Hollywood type. I haven't chosen them. All the ones I have chosen are because I've been fascinated with the source material or because of the script.
There are plenty of people in the world who have tried to be rock stars and have not gotten there.
There are loads of websites devoted to me.
Sometimes success comes in ways you don't expect.
People recognize actors that they see regularly, like people they see on the television every week.
When I was younger I didn't really know what genre of music I'd want to do because I'd always done so many different types, so many impressions.
No one wants to be with a girl that your mother would pick for you.
When I finished school, everyone wanted to go to a good university and become a lawyer or a doctor. My A-levels were sort of chosen for me.