Ben Champniss
Ben Champniss (born 20 September 1984) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for portraying Shrimpy in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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Born | Ben Champniss 20 September 1984 Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England |
Nationality | English |
Education | Ashlyns School |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 2000–present |
Known for | Role of Shrimpy in EastEnders |
Spouse | Georgie Jennings (m. 2018) |
Children | 1 |
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Early life change
Ben Champniss was born in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England on 20 September 1984, as the younger of two sons to Terence Alan "Terry" Champniss (1958–2010) and Jacqueline Champniss (née Hosier).[1]
Champniss attended Ashlyns School. He graduated with two A Levels in music film and in drama and theatre studies film, and two GCSEs in music film and in drama film.[2]
Career change
Champniss made his debut as an actor on 14 July 2000, with an uncredited role in the American superhero film X-Men. He made an uncredited appearance in the 2011 fantasy film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[3] He made an uncredited appearance in the 2011 romantic drama film One Day. He made an uncredited appearance in the 2012 American science fiction action-adventure film John Carter. Champniss made an uncredited appearance in the 2013 biographical television film An Adventure in Time and Space.[4]
Champniss made his credited acting debut on 15 October 2013, with the role of Rent Boy in the BBC Two comedy-drama series The Wrong Mans.[5]
Champniss joined the cast of the BBC One soap opera EastEnders on 14 April 2014, with the role of market trader Shrimpy.[6] He was not credited in the role until episode 5155 on 15 October 2015.[7][8]
Personal life change
Champniss has been married to Georgia Jennings since 12 May 2018. The couple got engaged in Greece in June 2016.[10] They have a son, Freddie Robert, who was born on 24 July 2021.[11]
Filmography change
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | X-Men | Jewish Prisoner of War | Uncredited | [12] |
2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Parent | Uncredited | [12] |
2011 | One Day | Restaurant Patron | Uncredited | [12] |
2012 | John Carter | Victorian Public Man | Uncredited | [12] |
2013 | The Wrong Mans | Rent Boy | 1 episode | [12] |
2013 | An Adventure in Space and Time | Dalek Operator | Uncredited | [12] |
2014–present | EastEnders | Shrimpy | 578 episodes | [12] |
2017 | Children in Need | Market Trader | 1 episode | [12] |
References change
- ↑ "Ben Champniss - Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Champniss, Musician, London". The Mandy Network. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (11 February 2016). "Mind blown: EastEnders' amazing extra Shrimpy was in the final scene from Harry Potter". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Champniss". IMDb. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Champniss, Ben (7 February 2016). "3 years ago today, acting alongside James Corden. The Wrong Mans. My first speaking part! #jamescorden #thewrongmans". X, formally Twitter. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Lindsay, Duncan (9 May 2016). "Everyone's favourite EastEnders extra Shrimpy looks seriously different in real life". Metro. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "BBC One - EastEnders, 15/10/2015". BBC. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "EastEnders". BBC. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Bentley, David (13 July 2018). "This EastEnders star is playing a secret DJ gig in Birmingham". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Dainty, Sophie (20 June 2019). "Shrimpy is engaged! EastEnders extra Ben Champniss is preparing to marry girlfriend Georgie Jennings". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Alexander, Susannah (26 July 2021). "EastEnders actor Ben Champniss becomes a father". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 "Ben Champniss". IMDb. Retrieved 13 February 2024.