Billy Barratt | |
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| Born | 2006/2007 (age 18–19) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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Billy Barratt (born 2006 or 2007) is an English actor. He became the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13 for his role in the television film Responsible Child (2019). He also starred in the Philippou Brothers' horror movie Bring Her Back (2025) and in the Apple TV science fiction series Invasion (2021).
Early life and education
Billy Barratt was born in the Brixton area of London,[1] the son of record engineer Dean James Barratt and singer and actress Carolyn Owlett[2] and the paternal grandson of Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens.[3]
He attended Sylvia Young Theatre School from the age of 11.[4]
Career
Barratt made his film debut in To Dream (2016) and later played a street urchin in Mary Poppins Returns (2018). [citation needed]
He starred as Ray in Responsible Child (2019),[5][6] for which he became the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13.[1][7]
Filmography
This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (October 2025) |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | To Dream | Young Luke | |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | Street urchin | |
| 2019 | Blinded by the Light | Young Matt | |
| 2022 | The Other Me | Niazi[8] | |
| 2023 | Crater | Dylan | |
| 2024 | My Spy: The Eternal City | Ryan Kerr[9] | |
| Kraven the Hunter | Young Dmitri Smerdyakov | ||
| 2025 | Bring Her Back | Andy[10] | |
| 2026 | Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead † | Young Neb | Post-production |
| TBA | The Chaperones † | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mr Selfridge | Ralph Selfridge | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | The White Princess | Prince Arthur | 4 episodes |
| Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Gil | Television film | |
| 2018 | The Alienist | Ted Roosevelt Jr. | Episode: "Castle in the Sky" |
| 2019 | Responsible Child | Ray | Television film |
| A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | 1 episode | |
| 2021–present | Invasion | Caspar Morrow | Main role |
References
- ^ a b "Billy Barratt: Responsible Child star 'honoured' by International Emmys win". BBC News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Arsenault, Bridget (18 November 2021). "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". Air Mail Pilot.
- ^ Payne, Aisha (27 November 2020). "Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy – Eastlondonlines". eastlondonlines.co.uk.
- ^ "Billy Barratt: Responsible Child star 'honoured' by International Emmys win". BBC News. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Responsible Child: Can a 10-year-old be a cold-blooded murderer?". BBC News. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "South London teenager becomes youngest ever winner of an International EMMY". 24 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020.
- ^ 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". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ 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". Deadline. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Sudario, Erielle (3 July 2024). "Here's Where the Talk to Me Directors Are Filming Their Next Horror Movie". Collider. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024.
External links
- Billy Barratt at IMDb