This tall brown-haired brown man was on the list of Hollywood's most sought-after stars before he turned thirty. He received his first recognition with the release of the fantasy “Stardust” and “The Chronicles of Narnia”, and consolidated his status with the drama “Dorian Gray”. Most of his film works are based on the adaptation of famous novels, which, in turn, indicates the future success of the paintings. What else is the handsome Ben Barnes famous for? Filmography and facts from the life of the actor will become the main topic of this article.
A mysterious stranger
Benjamin Thomas was born in the UK in 1981. What made him choose acting as a future profession remains a mystery to many fans now. Looking ahead, it is worth noting that Barnes is a dark horse. He does not like to give interviews and, in particular, to spread about his personal life or certain moments from childhood. However, this does not prevent fans of his talent from gathering information about him. So who is Ben Barnes? The biography of the future screen star is not a secret.
He was born into the family of a professor of psychiatry and a marriage therapist. His mother, Trisha Barnes, has achieved considerable heights in her favorite field. She is a member of the Therapists' Association of Britain, remaining a leading specialist consultant in family-sexual matters. Ben has a brother Jack, three years younger than him, who found himself in a lesson not related to acting.
Patience and a little effort
In 2004, Barnes graduated from the University with a bachelor's degree in drama. He entered the youth theater, where he remained until 2003. Here Ben learned to play the piano and drums.
What debut works did Ben Barnes become famous for? The filmography of the young actor begins with an episodic role in the series Doctors, and before that he plays in the productions of Fans of History and Loving Ophelia, breaking his first audience's applause. Screen art includes a number of British sitcoms, which did not have the due success. Barnes is not upset: he knows very well that a great movie will sooner or later submit to him.
In move
No wonder they say that a talented person uses his talent in various fields. Hyrise pop band formed in 2004 to perform on the UK Eurovision Song Contest. Needless to say, who became his soloist. Right, our friend Ben Barnes.
The filmography of the actor, who slightly cooled his ardor after a musical failure, was replenished with the television drama “The Shattered Solution”. The next work was a picture of the director and screenwriter Susie Halewood, entitled "More Ben." Disappointing the fans of the artist, it is worth saying right away that this film with Barnes has nothing in common except the name. The tape, designed for a teenage audience, tells the sad story of emigrant friends who came to London to engage in crime and drug trafficking. It is noteworthy that one of the roles was played by our compatriot Andrei Chadov.
A beautiful fairy tale on the screen and in life
As often happens, in the life of every aspiring actor, a project appears that changes life drastically. That was Stardust. Ben Barnes got a small role as the young Dunstan Thorne, the main character of the film - Tristan. With this work, the long-awaited conquest of American cinema began. The adaptation of the novel by Neil Gaiman is sustained in the fantasy genre; in it, as the audience admitted, there is a large amount of “magic and magic”. They took the picture so warmly that they allowed the creators to collect an impressive rental box office. A pleasant moment was that Ben Barnes worked on the set with a number of eminent stars of the first magnitude: Ian McKellen, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Michelle Pfeiffer.
And although “Stardust” made a significant contribution to Burns’s track record, he received world recognition with the release of another fantasy - “The Chronicles of Narnia”. A truly fabulous story with incredible special effects cost the studio 225 million. But it brought much more.
You can talk about the character played by Barnes for a long time. Prince Caspian is represented by the navigator, the true king of Narnia, the emperor of the islands, the liberator of his state, and even the restorer of long traditions. And although the cycle of children's tales includes seven works, Barnes agreed to two parts. In 2010, a sequel was released entitled “The Vanquisher of the Dawn”.
Press tricks
In order not to remain in one image, the actor considers incoming offers. And at this time, crowds of fans are occupying him. Ben Barnes and his wife (mythical) are often discussed in the media, but only true fans know that these are tricks of the yellow press. For a while, the actor manages to play along with the public and create the appearance of a love relationship. Despite the fact that he had long ago refused to comment on his personal life, it was this issue as a sore spot that attracted more and more paparazzi. They caught a star at premieres and social events, but Barnes' happy smile did not at all speak of happiness in his personal life. Does the public really know their idol, reflecting on what this mysterious Mr. Ben Barnes and his wife are hiding. Having finally dispelled the myth of the existing spouse, the actor takes on new projects.
Portrait of a Perfect Actor
In 2008, the comedy melodrama Easy Behavior was released. The star cast is once again impressive: Colin Firth, Jessica Beale and Kristin Scott Thomas. Ben Barnes plays the Englishman John Whitaker, bringing his American girlfriend to his parental home.
A year later, fans praise the adapted adaptation of Oscar Wilde's work, dubbed “Dorian Gray.” The fantasy thriller is successful in many ways, confirming that the actor can easily transform into different images.
Recognized worldwide for his worldwide distribution of films, Barnes is receiving more and more offers from film companies about new roles. However, from now on, Ben Barnes himself chooses future projects. The filmography of the actor is replenished with a comedy-biographical tape “Kill Bono”, which he tried to get into by all means. He and Robert Sheehan get the images of the McCormick brothers. Music fans in the late 1970s put together a band dreaming of conquering the musical Olympus. As a confrontation, their classmates do the same - a group of rivals is called U2. It is easy to guess whose team will prevail. By the way, the role of the soloist of U2 Bono was played by the Irishman Martin McCann.
Must-See: Films featuring
Ben Barnes has a short track record. This talented actor will still have many interesting works that will surely hook even the most sophisticated viewer. Barnes's filmography includes paintings not mentioned above:
- “Farewell” (2009).
- “Words” (2012).
- “Big Wedding” (2013).
- “In sight” (2014).
- “Jackie and Ryan” (2014).
- “Only God Knows” (2014).
One of the last works was the tape directed by Sergei Bodrov Sr., “The Seventh Son”. Barnes was made up of Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges. In 2015, the actor received the main role in the historical mini-series “Sons of Liberty”.