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Ben Barnes
Random Facts
- Graduated with a degree in English and Drama from Kingston University in 2004.
- Was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre from 1997-2003.
- His father is a psychiatrist and his mother is a therapist.
- He has a younger brother named Jack.
- Was briefly a member of the boy band 'Hyrise' and performed their song "Leading Me On" on Eurovision 2004.
- Contract with 'The History Boys' was cut short due to accepting role as Prince Caspian.
- Due to his looks, Prince Caspian is not 13 years old in Narnia films.
- Said that he based his Prince Caspian accent on that of Inigo Montoya from 'The Princess Bride' because the night before auditions, he was sorting through his DVD collection trying to find something to help him.
- Wore hair extensions for the character of Prince Caspian.
- Was a fan of The Chronicles of Narnia series as a boy.
- Cast members of 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' called him "Cardboard Ben" because of the billboards of him everywhere.
- Usually wears black & gray.
- His nick-name is apparently "B-SQUARED".
- Got the part of a Los Angeles lifeguard in a film that was never made.
- He's a big music fan. He enjoys music from artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Eagles, Johnny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, The Arctic Monkeys, and Kanye West.
- Is one of a number of actors to be photographed by Claire Newman-Williams, including Alison Doody, Thomas James Longley, and Adam Garcia.
- His parents influenced him to go to university first before heading off to become a serious actor.
- He can also sing, play drums and piano.