Ben Hardy (actor)
| Ben Hardy | |
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 Hardy at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International promoting X-Men: Apocalypse | |
| Born |
Ben Jones 2 January 1991 Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Ben Jones (born 2 January 1991), better known by his stage name, Ben Hardy, is a British actor and model. He is best known for playing the role of Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2013 to 2015. He will appear in his first film and Hollywood project as Angel[1] in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).
Early life
Hardy was born Ben Jones[2] on 2 January 1991[3] in England. He grew up in Sherborne and attended The Gryphon School and Sherborne Abbey CE VC Primary School.[2][4]
Career
Hardy starred in the play The Judas Kiss, written by David Hare, in 2012 and played the character Arthur Wellesley, a member of the hotel staff. The play was held in Hampstead Theatre on 6 September 2012 and later toured the UK.
EastEnders
On 19 April 2013 it was announced that Hardy would play Peter Beale in EastEnders, taking over from Thomas Law, who played the character from 2006 until 2010. Hardy said "I'm really excited to be joining the fantastic cast of EastEnders - a show which my family have watched for years. I can't wait to step into the shoes of a character with so much history and am looking forward to getting stuck in."[5] He made his first appearance as Peter on 7 June 2013, returning to Walford after Ian invites him to the opening of his new restaurant, Beale's. On 19 November 2014, it was announced that Hardy would leave the show. An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy, "We can confirm Ben will be leaving EastEnders at the end of his contract."[6] Hardy made his final appearance on 24 February 2015 as Peter moved to New Zealand with his pregnant childhood sweetheart, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa).
X Men: Apocalypse
Hardy joined the cast of X-Men: Apocalypse on 25 February 2015 in the role of Angel, following his departure from EastEnders.[7][8][9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013−15 | EastEnders | Peter Beale | Series regular |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Warren Worthington III / Angel | Post-production |
| 2017 | A Storm in the Stars | TBA | Filming |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Judas Kiss | Arthur Wellesley | Hampstead Theatre and UK Tour |
References
- ↑ Greenwood, Carl. "Ben Hardy's X-Men character doesn't look like a cuddly Angel". mirror. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- 1 2 "Sherborne actor Ben Jones lands role in EastEnders". Blackmore Vale Magazine. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Your stars". Soaplife (344): 65. 20 December 2014 – 2 January 2015.
- ↑ "Former Sherborne pupil debuts as Peter Beale on Eastenders". Western Gazette. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "'EastEnders': Peter Beale recast, returning in summer". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "EastEnders: Ben Hardy to leave Peter Beale role". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "EastEnders star Ben Hardy cast in X-Men: Apocalypse". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Jeff Sneider on Twitter". Twitter.
- ↑ Hewit, Chris (9 April 2015). "Exclusive: Bryan Singer Confirms Ben Hardy Is Angel In X-Men: Apocalypse". Empire Magazine.