Ben Aldridge
Born: 1985-11-12 in Devon, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Benjamin Aldridge (born November 12, 1985) is an English actor, born in Devon. After years with the National Youth Theatre, Ben graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with a bursary from the Genesis Foundation for young actors. He left early to begin filming his television debut alongside Ray Winstone and Parminder Nagra in Compulsion. He is notable for his role as Harry Fanshawe, husband of the title character in the 2008'Channel 4's critically acclaimed Civil War epic The Devil's Whore. He was selected by Screen International's 2008 "Stars of Tomorrow". As well as roles in First Light, Lewis, Toast and Vera, Ben also appeared as Daniel Parish in the BBC's period drama Lark Rise to Candleford. In 2011 the American network The CW cast Ben as the lead in their Pilot "Heavenly". Later on he spent time in Belgrade shooting the partially improvised love story "In the night" for director Ivana Bobic and award winning cinematographer Rain Li, alongside supermodel Daniela Dimitrovska. In September 2014, he joined BBC Original British Drama Our Girl as Captain Charles James. Ben is a co-founder of "In the Corner Productions".
Filmography
2024
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Jeremy Karne (voice)
- Dear Paris as Mike
2023
- Knock at the Cabin as Andrew
- Tyger as Sebastian
2022
- Spoiler Alert as Kit Cowan
- Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You as Alex
2021
- The Long Call as DI Matthew Venn
- The Eisen Hour as Self - Guest
2019
- Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler as Thomas Wayne
- Ready Set Show as Self
- Thrive as Alex
2018
- The Titan as Lawrence
- Paris Song as George Gershwin
- Price of Life as Lucas Evans
2016
- Fleabag as Arsehole Guy
2014
- Our Girl as Captain James
2013
- The Railway Man as Baliff
2012
- Pramface
- The Cricklewood Greats as Joe Hazelhurst
2010
- Toast as Stuart
- First Light as Brian Kingcombe
2008
- The Devil's Whore as Harry Fanshawe
2007
- Lewis as Daniel Rattenbury