Billy Barratt

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Billy Barratt
Born2006/2007(age 17–18) [1]
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Relatives

Billy Barratt (born 2006or2007) is an English actor. He became the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13 for his role in the television film Responsible Child (2019). He also starred in the Philippou Brothers' horror movie Bring Her Back (2025) and on AppleTV's science fiction series Invasion (2021).

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Early life

Billy Barratt was born in the Brixton area of London, [1] the son of singer and actress Carolyn Owlett [2] and the paternal grandson of Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens. [3] He attended Sylvia Young Theatre School from the age of 11. [4]

Career

Barratt made his film debut in To Dream (2016) and later played a street urchin in Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He starred as Ray in Responsible Child (2019), [5] [6] [7] for which he became the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13. [1] [8]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016To DreamYoung Luke
2018 Mary Poppins Returns Street urchin
2019 Blinded by the Light Matt (10)
2022The Other MeNiazi [9]
2023 Crater Dylan
2024 My Spy: The Eternal City Ryan [10]
Kraven the Hunter Young Dmitri Smerdyakov
2025 Bring Her Back Andy [11]
TBAStorm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead†Young NebPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Mr Selfridge Ralph Selfridge4 episodes
2017 The White Princess Prince Arthur4 episodes
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming GilTelevision film
2018 The Alienist Ted Roosevelt Jr.Episode: "Castle in the Sky"
2019 Responsible Child RayTelevision film
A Christmas Carol Young Scrooge1 episode
2021–present Invasion Caspar MorrowMain role

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Billy Barratt: Responsible Child star 'honoured' by International Emmys win". BBC News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Arsenault, Bridget (18 November 2021). "Good News for Kids! A British toddler masters the unicycle; Billy Barratt takes TV by storm; and a four-year-old climbs the Rocky Mountains". Air Mail Pilot.
  3. ↑ Payne, Aisha (27 November 2020). "Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy – Eastlondonlines". eastlondonlines.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Billy Barratt: Responsible Child star 'honoured' by International Emmys win". BBC News. 24 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Responsible Child: Who is in the cast for the new BBC drama about a child on trial for murder? | inews". inews.co.uk. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "BBC Drama Responsible Child Based On True Story Of Boy Tried For Murder - LADbible". ladbible.com. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Responsible Child: Can a 10-year-old be a cold-blooded murderer? - BBC News". www.bbc.co.uk. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "South London teenager becomes youngest ever winner of an International EMMY". 24 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (27 January 2022). "Norman Lear and Brent Miller Partner with Juan Pablo Di Pace to Launch 'For Another Time' – Film News in Brief". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (22 February 2023). "Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman & More Returning For 'My Spy' Sequel At Prime Video; Anna Faris, Craig Robinson & Flula Borg Among New Additions". Deadline. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Sudario, Erielle (3 July 2024). "Here's Where the Talk to Me Directors Are Filming Their Next Horror Movie". Collider . Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024.


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