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), and the voice of Pinocchio in Disney's live-action remake.[3]
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 2008 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Biography
While growing up in the village of Lund, Ainsworth attended the Northern Lights Drama Theatre School in Hull.[2] At the age of ten, his first appearance on television was on 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 remake of Disney's Pinocchio.
Ainsworth has one of the lead roles in the Canadian comedy series Son of a Critch. Set in Newfoundland, he plays the younger version of the main character and narrator, for which he received a Best Leading Performance in a Comedy Series nomination at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards. The show is entering its fourth season.
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Recycling Man | Jacob | |
| 2021 | Flora & Ulysses | William Spiver | |
| 2022 | Disney's Pinocchio | Pinocchio (voice) | |
| 2023 | All Fun and Games | Jonah "Jo" Fletcher | |
| TBA | Everything's Going to Be Great[8] † | Lester Smart |
| 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[9] | Mark Critch | Main role |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Alex Burgess | Episode: "Sleep of the Just" |
| 2024 | Maya the Bee | Willy |