Billy Barratt

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Billy Barratt
Born2006/2007(age 17–18) [1]
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Parent Carolyn Owlett (mother)
Relatives Shakin' Stevens (grandfather)

Billy Ace Barratt (born 2006or2007) is an English actor. At age 13, he was the youngest actor to win an International Emmy Award, for the television film Responsible Child . [1]

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Early life

Billy Ace Barratt was born in Brixton, London, United Kingdom. His mother is actress and presenter Carolyn Owlett, who is a member of girl band the 411, [2] whilst his grandfather is 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, released in 2016. In 2018 he landed a small part in the 2018 film Mary Poppins Returns , playing a street urchin . In 2019, he played Ray in Responsible Child , which tells the fictional story of a 12-year-old who is charged with murder and questions whether a child can be held responsible for their actions. [5] [6] [7] On 23 November 2020, Barratt won the International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film, becoming the youngest person ever to do so. [8]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
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 [10]
2024 Kraven the Hunter Young Dmitri Smerdyakov
TBAThe Islander†Young NebPost-production
Bring Her Back †TBAFilming [11]

Television

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55056348
  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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