Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:34:29 PM Wikipedia source
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (born 25 September 2008) is an English actor. His credits include The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Flora & Ulysses (2021), Pinocchio (2022) and Son of a Critch (2022–present). He is set to star as Link in an upcoming film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.
Infobox
Born
(2008-09-25) 25 September 2008 (age 17)Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2018–present
Height
180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Tables
Key · Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2021 | Flora & Ulysses | William Spiver | ||
| 2022 | Pinocchio | Pinocchio (voice) | ||
| 2023 | All Fun and Games | Jonah "Jo" Fletcher | ||
| 2025 | Everything's Going to Be Great | Lester Smart | ||
| 2027 | The Legend of Zelda † | Link | Filming | |
| TBA | Blood on Snow † | Post-production |
· Filmography › Television
2022
2022–present
Role(s)
Son of a Critch
Notes
Mark Critch
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | Emmerdale | School boy | Episode |
| 2020 | The Haunting of Bly Manor | Miles Wingrave | Main role |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Young Alex Burgess | Episode: "Sleep of the Just" |
| 2022–present | Son of a Critch | Mark Critch | Main role |
References
- The Hull Hubhttps://thehullhub.co.uk/meet-benjamin-ainsworth/
- Hull Livehttps://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/emmerdale-ben-ainsworth-classroom-scene-1466025
- Mark Jermin Managementhttps://markjerminmanagement.co.uk/app/uploads/Erin-Ainsworth-CV.pdf
- Yorkshire Timeshttps://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Local-Theatre-School-Pupil-To-Appear-In-Emmerdale-On-Itv-This-Tuesday-17th-April
- Vanity Fairhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200826191944/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/08/haunting-of-bly-manor-hill-house
- Colliderhttps://collider.com/flora-and-ulysses-movie-disney-plus/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/upcoming-disney-movies/
- ABC7 New Yorkhttps://abc7ny.com/post/pinocchio-disney-day-benjamin-evan-ainsworth/12210002/
- ScreenRanthttps://screenrant.com/son-critch-malcolm-mcdowell-benjamin-evan-ainsworth-interview/
- CBC.cahttps://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-nominations-2024-1.7134778
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maellebeauget-uhl/2025/06/25/jack-champion-and-benjamin-evan-ainsworth-talk-everythings-going-to-be-great/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-actors-set-to-play-link-and-zelda-in-live-action-the-legend-of-zelda-film
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2023/07/all-fun-and-games-release-date-asa-butterfield-movie-vertical-1235441028/
- MovieWebhttps://movieweb.com/legend-of-zelda-movie-cast-who-are-they/
- TV, eh?https://www.tv-eh.com/2021/07/29/cbc-and-lionsgate-reunite-with-andrew-barnsley-and-project-10-for-mark-critchs-original-comedy-son-of-a-critch/