Ben Barnes Biography: Movies, TV Shows, Wife, Songs, Siblings, Parents, Height, Age, Instagram

Ben Barnes is an English actor and singer who gained prominence through his portrayal of Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia film series.

His career encompasses notable roles in television series such as Westworld, The Punisher, and Shadow and Bone. Beyond acting, Barnes has ventured into music, releasing his debut album, Where the Light Gets In, in 2025.

Profile

• Full name: Benjamin Thomas Barnes
• Nickname: Ben
• Date of birth: August 20, 1981
• Age: 44 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: London, England
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Actor, Singer
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Parents: Father – Thomas Barnes (psychiatrist and professor), Mother – Patricia Becker (relationship psychotherapist)
• Siblings: Younger brother – Jack Barnes
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: English
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

At the age of 44, Ben Barnes was born on August 20, 1981, in London, England. His father, Thomas Barnes, is a psychiatrist and professor, while his mother, Patricia Becker, works as a relationship psychotherapist.

He has a younger brother named Jack. Barnes attended Homefield Preparatory School in Sutton and later King’s College School in Wimbledon. He furthered his education at Kingston University, where he studied drama and English literature, graduating in 2004 with BA Honours.

Personal Life

Ben Barnes is single. He has previously been linked to actress Tamsin Egerton in 2009, Felicity Jones in 2014, and Julianne Hough in 2020. However, details about these relationships remain private, and Barnes maintains a low profile regarding his personal life.

Career

Ben Barnes began his career in theatre, performing in productions such as Bugsy Malone with the National Youth Music Theatre. His breakthrough role came in 2008 when he portrayed Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia series. He continued to build his filmography with roles in Dorian Gray (2009), Killing Bono (2011), and Seventh Son (2014).

On television, Barnes gained recognition for his roles as Logan Delos in Westworld (2016–2020), Billy Russo/Jigsaw in The Punisher (2017–2019), and General Kirigan/The Darkling in Shadow and Bone (2021–present). In addition to acting, Barnes pursued a music career, releasing his debut album, Where the Light Gets In, in 2025.

Awards

Throughout his career, Ben Barnes has received several nominations:

• 2008: Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Breakout Male for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
• 2009: MTV Movie Awards – Breakthrough Performance Male for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
• 2017: Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Westworld

Net Worth

Ben Barnes has an estimated net worth of $3 million, accumulated through his successful acting career and recent endeavors in music.

Social Media

• Instagram: @benbarnes
• Twitter: @benbarnes

Filmography

• Stardust as Young Dunstan Thorn in 2007
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian as Prince/King Caspian X in 2008
• Dorian Gray as Dorian Gray in 2009
• Killing Bono as Neil McCormick in 2011
• The Words as The Young Man in 2012
• The Big Wedding as Alejandro Griffin in 2013
• By the Gun as Nick Tortano in 2014
• Seventh Son as Thomas “Tom” Ward in 2014
• Doctors as Craig Unwin in 2006
• Sons of Liberty as Samuel “Sam” Adams in 2015
• Westworld as Logan Delos from 2016 to 2020
• The Punisher as Billy Russo / Jigsaw from 2017 to 2019
• Gold Digger as Benjamin Greene in 2019
• Shadow and Bone as General Kirigan / The Darkling from 2021 to present
• Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities as William Thurber