BIO
Ben Chaplin is a British actor who has made a name for himself on both stage and screen. Born in 1969 in London, Chaplin began his acting career in the early 1990s, quickly gaining recognition for his talent and versatility.
Chaplin's early stage work included performances in productions of plays such as "The Glass Menagerie" and "The Fastest Clock in the Universe." He also appeared in several television shows, including "The Bill" and "Game On."
In 1997, Chaplin made his Broadway debut in the play "The Retreat from Moscow," for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor. He played the role of Jamie, a man struggling with the breakdown of his marriage. The play was a critical success and Chaplin's performance was widely praised.
Chaplin continued to work in both film and television throughout the 2000s, appearing in movies such as "The Thin Red Line" and "The New World," as well as television shows like "The Lost Room" and "Mad Dogs."
In 2014, Chaplin returned to the stage in a production of "The Glass Menagerie" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. He played the role of Tom, the play's narrator and protagonist. The production was well-received and Chaplin's performance was praised for its emotional depth and intensity.
More recently, Chaplin has appeared in several television shows, including "Apple Tree Yard" and "The Children Act." He also starred in the 2018 film "Snowden," directed by Oliver Stone.
Movies
The Remains of the Day
[ 1993 ] Charlie, Head Footman
Feast of July
[ 1995 ] Con Wainwright
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
[ 1996 ] Brian
Washington Square
[ 1997 ] Morris Townsend
The Thin Red Line
[ 1998 ] Pvt. Bell
Lost Souls
[ 2000 ] Peter Kelson
Birthday Girl
[ 2001 ] John
The Touch
[ 2002 ] Eric
Murder by Numbers
[ 2002 ] Sam Kennedy
Stage Beauty
[ 2004 ] George Villiers II - Duke of Buckingham
The New World
[ 2005 ] Robinson
Chromophobia
[ 2005 ] Trent
Two Weeks
[ 2006 ] Keith Bergman
The Water Horse
[ 2007 ] Lewis Mowbray
Me and Orson Welles
[ 2008 ] George Coulouris
Dorian Gray
[ 2009 ] Bil Hallward
London Boulevard
[ 2010 ] Billy Norton
Ways to Live Forever
[ 2010 ] Daniel MacQueen
Twixt
[ 2011 ] Poe
War Book
[ 2014 ] Gary
Little Boy
[ 2015 ] Ben Eagle
Cinderella
[ 2015 ] Ella's Father
The Legend of Tarzan
[ 2016 ] Captain Moulle
Snowden
[ 2016 ] Robert Tibbo
National Theatre Live: Consent
[ 2017 ] Edward
The Children Act
[ 2017 ] Kevin Henry
Roads
[ 2019 ] Paul
The Dig
[ 2021 ] Stuart Piggott