Ben Batt | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-02-07) 7 February 1986 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Ben Batt (born 7 February 1986)[1] is an English actor, best known for his role as Joe Pritchard in Channel 4's comedy drama Shameless. He has also appeared in Scott & Bailey as DC Kevin Lumb,[2] Alf Rutter in The Village and in Sirens as Craig Scruton, the fireman. He starred as Ted Burgess in the BBC production of The Go-Between broadcast on 20 September 2015.[3] In the 2011 film Weekender set within the late 1980s rave culture, he played the main antagonist John Anderson.
He has also had many smaller roles, such as in Captain America: The First Avenger as an Enlistment Office MP and in The Promise as Private Derek Toogood. Other minor parts include roles in Accused, Salvage, Wire in the Blood, Lewis, Casualty, The Edge of Love, Spooks: Code 9 and Death in Paradise. In season 3 of Jamestown (2019), Batt played Willmus Crabtree, a trader from England with unknown motives and intentions. In 2016, he starred as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams at the Royal Exchange, Manchester which was directed by Sarah Frankcom.[4]
Early and personal life
Batt was born in Wigan, to parents Alan and Beth. He has an older sister, Sarah, and a younger sister, Holly. He played for Orrell and Lancashire rugby teams as a child. He attended Shevington High School. After sustaining an injury he began acting and enrolled at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He left when he was offered a small role in the film The Edge of Love in 2008.
His wife is Shameless co-star, Rebecca Atkinson, who played Karen Maguire. They met on the set in 2008 and shared numerous storylines together. The couple have a son, born in 2016.[5] Batt and Atkinson were married in March 2025.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | Sergeant | |
| 2009 | Salvage | Trooper Jones | |
| 2011 | Weekender | John Anderson | |
| Captain America: The First Avenger | Enlistment Officer MP | ||
| 2012 | A Running Jump | Footballer | Short film |
| 2014 | Electricity | Dave | |
| 2016 | Despite the Falling Snow | Oleg | |
| The Windmill Massacre | Jackson | ||
| 2018 | Dusty and Me | Little Eddie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Casualty | Ian Milton | Episode: "Where's the Art in Heartache?" |
| Lewis | Milo Hardy | Episode: "Music to Die For" | |
| Spooks: Code 9 | Leo Whitelaw | Episode #1.5 | |
| Wire in the Blood | Matthew | 2 episodes | |
| 2009–2010 | Shameless | Joe Pritchard | Main role |
| 2010 | Accused | Peter MacShane | Episode: "Frankie's Story" |
| 2011 | The Promise | Private Derek Toogood | 4 episodes |
| Sirens | Craig Scruton | 5 episodes | |
| 2011–2013 | Scott & Bailey | DC Kevin Lumb | Main role |
| 2013 | Death in Paradise | Damon Ryan | Episode: "A Deadly Storm" |
| Prisoners Wives | Danny | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | From There to Here | Newell | 3 episodes |
| The Village | Alf Rutter | 5 episodes | |
| 2015 | The Go-Between | Ted Burgess | Television film |
| From Darkness | Chris Templeton | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| Prey | Joseph Kijek | Episode #2.2 | |
| 2016 | Barbarians Rising | Spartacus | Episode: "Rebellion" |
| 2017 | In The Dark | DI Paul Hopkins | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| W1A | Ryan Chelford | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Vera | Tony Everitt | Episode: "Black Ice" |
| 2018–2020 | Our Girl | Blue | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Jamestown | Willmus Crabtree | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | The English Game | John Cartwright | 6 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Domina | Agrippa | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Rules of The Game | Owen Jenkins | 4 episodes[7] |
| McDonald & Dodds | DCI Ethan Fletcher / Philip Henry | Episode: "A Billion Beats" | |
| 2024–present | G'wed | Disneyland Darren | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Van der Valk | Daan Franken | Episode: "Safe in Amsterdam" |
| 2025 | Toxic Town | Pat Miller | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| Riot Women | Rudy | 5 episodes | |
| Murder Before Evensong | Ned Thwaite | 5 episodes |
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Royal Exchange |
| 2018 | The York Realist | George | Donmar Warehouse |
References
- "Lynette Linton (@LynetteLinton) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- "Ben Batt". tv.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010.
- BBC Programmes: The Go-Between. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- Michael Billington (14 September 2016). "A Streetcar Named Desire review – Maxine Peake is a breathtaking Blanche". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- "Former Shameless star Rebecca Atkinson on motherhood and moving to Glasgow for River City". Sunday Post. 15 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- Johns, Victoria; O'Hare, Mia (4 March 2025). "Coronation Street star marries Shameless co-star in lavish ceremony alongside celeb pals". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "Rules Of The Game". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
External links
- Ben Batt at IMDb
- Wightman, Catriona (20 April 2010). "'Shameless' Ben Batt stopped by volcano". digital spy. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010.