Ben Champniss
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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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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.
Early life[change | change source]
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 | change source]
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]
Champniss is also as a self employed musician.[9]
Personal life[change | change source]
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 | change source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | change source]
- ↑ "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.