Ben Joyce is a Welsh stage actor. He is best known for playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (his West End debut) and Marty McFly in Back to the Future: The Musical .
Joyce was born in Swansea and graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. [1]
Joyce made his professional debut in 2021 as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre. [2]
In 2022 he starred as Marty McFly in Back to the Future: The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre, as part of the show's second year cast. [3] [4] In December 2025 Joyce returned to the show for one night only, sharing the stage with fellow McFly performer Olly Dobson and current performer Caden Brauch to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film's UK release. [5]
Joyce played Beau in the UK premiere of Shucked at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2025. In the cast Sophie McShera as Maizy, Georgina Onuorah as Lulu, Matthew Seadon-Young as Gordy and Steven Webb as Storyteller 2. [6] [7]
In August 2025, Joyce joined the cast of the concert of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in the role of Quasimodo, alongside Christine Allado as Esmeralda, Zachary James as Claude Frollo, Dex Lee as Captain Phoebus, and Adam Strong as Clopin. [8]
In the same month the cast of the world premiere of The Greatest Showman , the musical was announced, with Joyce playing the role of Phillip Carlyle. He joined Oliver Tompsett as P T Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, Lorna Courtney as Anne Wheeler, Vajèn van den Bosch as Jenny Lind and Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz. [9] The show will run at the Bristol Hippodrome from 15 March to 20 May 2026. [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jersey Boys | Frankie Valli | Trafalgar Theatre | West End | |
| 2022 | Back to the Future: The Musical | Marty McFly | Adelphi Theatre | West End | |
| 2025 | Shucked | Beau | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre | Off West End | [11] |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Quasimodo | Prince Edward Theatre | West End | [12] | |
| 2026 | The Greatest Showman, the Musical | Phillip Carlyle | Bristol Hippodrome | Regional |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Power | Jonny | TV series (1 episode) |
Joyce has been dating actress Amber Davies since 2022. [13]
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jersey Boys | The Stage Debut Awards | Best Performer in a Musical | Nominated | [14] |
| Best West End Debut | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Back to the Future: The Musical | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Takeover Performance | Nominated | [15] |
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