Billy Barratt Explained

Billy Barratt
Birth Place:London, England
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2016–present
Parents:Carolyn Owlett (mother)
Relatives:Shakin' Stevens (grandfather)

Billy Ace Barratt (born 16 June 2007) is an English actor. At age 13, he was the youngest actor to win an International Emmy Award, for the television film Responsible Child.[1]

Early life

Billy Ace Barratt was born in Brixton, London, United Kingdom. His mother is actress and presenter Carolyn Owlett, who is a member of girl band the 411,[2] whilst his grandfather is Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens.[3]

Career

Barratt made his film debut in To Dream, released in 2016. In 2018 he landed a small part in the 2018 film Mary Poppins Returns, playing a street urchin. In 2019, he played Ray in Responsible Child, which tells the fictional story of a 12-year-old who is charged with murder and questions whether a child can be held responsible for their actions.[4] [5] [6] On 23 November 2020, Barratt won the International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film, becoming the youngest person ever to do so.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016To DreamYoung Luke
2018Mary Poppins ReturnsStreet urchin
2019Blinded by the LightMatt (10)
2022data-sort-value="Other Me, The" The Other MeNiazi[8]
2023CraterDylan
2024[9]
2024Kraven the HunterYoung Dmitri SmerdyakovPost-production
TBAdata-sort-value="Islander, The" The IslanderYoung NebPost-production
Bring Her BackTBAFilming[10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Mr SelfridgeRalph Selfridge4 episodes
2017data-sort-value="White Princess, The" The White PrincessPrince Arthur4 episodes
2017GilTV Movie
2018data-sort-value="Alienist, The" The AlienistTed Roosevelt Jr.Episode: "Castle in the Sky"
2019Responsible ChildRayTV Movie
2019data-sort-value="Christmas Carol, A" A Christmas CarolYoung Scrooge1 episode
2021–presentInvasionCaspar Morrow Main role

Notes and References

  1. News: Billy Barratt: Responsible Child star 'honoured' by International Emmys win. BBC News. 24 November 2020. 25 November 2020.
  2. News: Good News for Kids! A British toddler masters the unicycle; Billy Barratt takes TV by storm; and a four-year-old climbs the Rocky Mountains. Arsenault. Bridget. 18 November 2021. Air Mail Pilot.
  3. Web site: Payne . Aisha . 27 November 2020 . Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy – Eastlondonlines . eastlondonlines.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Responsible Child: Who is in the cast for the new BBC drama about a child on trial for murder? inews. inews.co.uk. 12 December 2019. 16 December 2019.
  5. Web site: BBC Drama Responsible Child Based On True Story Of Boy Tried For Murder - LADbible. ladbible.com. 15 December 2019. 16 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Responsible Child: Can a 10-year-old be a cold-blooded murderer? - BBC News. www.bbc.co.uk. 16 December 2019. 16 December 2019.
  7. Web site: South London teenager becomes youngest ever winner of an International EMMY . 24 December 2020 .
  8. Web site: Tangcay. Jazz. 27 January 2022. Norman Lear and Brent Miller Partner with Juan Pablo Di Pace to Launch 'For Another Time' – Film News in Brief. 27 January 2022. Variety. en-US.
  9. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 22 February 2023 . Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman & More Returning For 'My Spy' Sequel At Prime Video; Anna Faris, Craig Robinson & Flula Borg Among New Additions . 13 May 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  10. Web site: Sudario . Erielle . 3 July 2024 . Here's Where the Talk to Me Directors Are Filming Their Next Horror Movie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703162259/https://collider.com/bring-her-back-philippou-brothers-filming-australia/ . 3 July 2024 . . Valnet Inc. . en.