Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 2008 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (born 25 September 2008[2]) is an English actor. He is known for portraying Miles in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), William in Disney’s Flora & Ulysses (2021), the voice of Pinocchio in Disney's live-action remake of the same name (2022) and Mark Critch in the CBC series Son of a Critch (2022–present). He will portray Link in an upcoming film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.
Early life and education
[edit]While growing up in the village of Lund, Ainsworth attended the Northern Lights Drama Theatre School in Hull.[2] His younger sister Erin Ainsworth also acts.[3]
Career
[edit]At the age of ten, Ainsworth made his television debut in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale in 2018,[4] and in the same year performed in a production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on board the Norwegian Epic cruise liner.[1]
Two years later, Ainsworth debuted in his first major production as Miles in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), a continuation of the series The Haunting of Hill House.[5] Ainsworth starred in the Disney film Flora & Ulysses, which was released on Disney+ in 2021.[6][7] In 2022, he voiced the title character in the live-action Disney film Pinocchio.[8] Ainsworth has one of the lead roles in the Canadian comedy series Son of a Critch,[9] for which he received a Best Leading Performance in a Comedy Series nomination at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.[10]
In 2025, Ainsworth starred in Everything's Going to Be Great.[11] That same year, it was announced that he would star as Link in an upcoming film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Recycling Man | Jacob | [13] |
| 2021 | Flora & Ulysses | William Spiver | [6] |
| 2022 | Pinocchio | Pinocchio (voice) | [8] |
| 2023 | All Fun and Games | Jonah "Jo" Fletcher | [14] |
| 2025 | Everything's Going to Be Great | Lester Smart | [11] |
| 2027 | The Legend of Zelda † | Link | Pre-production[12] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Emmerdale | School boy | Episode #8125 |
| 2020 | The Haunting of Bly Manor | Miles Wingrave | Main role |
| 2022–present | Son of a Critch[15] | Mark Critch | |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Alex Burgess | Episode: "Sleep of the Just" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meet Benjamin Ainsworth". The Hull Hub. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b Davidson, Trudi (17 April 2018). "Child actor Ben Ainsworth will appear on Emmerdale in cheeky schoolboy scene". Hull Live. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Erin Ainsworth" (PDF). Mark Jermin Management. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Local Theatre School Pupil To Appear In Emmerdale On ITV This Tuesday 17th April". Yorkshire Times. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (24 August 2020). "Viewer Beware: Here's Your First Look at The Haunting of Bly Manor". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b Trumbore, Dave (27 June 2019). "Disney+ Movie 'Flora & Ulysses' Starts Production; Cast Revealed". Collider. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (23 July 2020). "ALL UPCOMING DISNEY MOVIES: NEW DISNEY LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, PIXAR, MARVEL, 20TH CENTURY, AND SEARCHLIGHT". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Dreams come true for young actor in new Disney+ movie 'Pinocchio'". ABC7 New York. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (31 December 2021). "Mark Critch, Malcolm McDowell & Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Interview: Son Of A Critch". ScreenRant. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Weaver, Jackson. "BlackBerry, Sort Of, Little Bird dominate Canadian Screen Award nominations". CBC.ca.
- ^ a b Beauget-Uhl, Maelle. "Jack Champion And Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Talk 'Everything's Going To Be Great'". Forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b Phillips, Tom (16 July 2025). "Nintendo Confirms Actors Set to Play Link and Zelda in Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film". IGN. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "The Recycling Man (short science fiction film: in full)". SFcrowsnest. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (19 July 2023). "'All Fun And Games': Vertical Sets Fall Release For Horror Thriller Starring Natalia Dyer & Asa Butterfield". Deadline. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ David, Greg (29 July 2021). "CBC and Lionsgate reunite with Andrew Barnsley and Project 10 for Mark Critch's original comedy Son of a Critch". TV, eh?. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
