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My Take
Ben Chaplin is the sort of actor I trust to deepen a film rather than dominate it. With credits like The Thin Red Line, Stage Beauty and The New World, he's built a career on texture and restraint instead of flash. That's a connoisseur's path, and it's harder than it looks. An actor who can also write and move comfortably between stage, film and television tends to understand storytelling from the inside out. When I see his name in a cast, I relax a little, because it usually signals a project that cares about craft. Quietly essential is exactly how I'd put it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Chaplin
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・チャップリン
- Reading
- べん・ちゃっぷりん
- Born
- July 31, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Windsor, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Chaplin born?
Born July 31, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Ben Chaplin from?
Ben Chaplin is from Windsor, United Kingdom.
What does Ben Chaplin do?
Ben Chaplin works as screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.