Ben Starr (actor)

Ben Starr
Starr at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards
Born (1988-04-01) 1 April 1988
Bristol, England
EducationDurham University (BA)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (MA)
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
SpouseNaomi Battrick[1]

Ben Starr (born 1 April 1988) is an English actor. After a string of minor roles, mainly on television, he had his breakthrough as Clive Rosfield, the protagonist of the role-playing game Final Fantasy XVI (2023). This role earned him the award for Best Lead Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 and a nomination for Best Performance at the Game Awards 2023.

Starr has subsequently voiced many characters in video games, including Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), which earned him the award for Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 and another nomination for Best Performance at the Game Awards 2025. The same year, he voiced Prometheus in Hades II.

Biography

Starr was born in Bristol. He attended Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School and was captain of school 2005/6. While at school he was a member of Great Western Youth Theatre, Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre and HTV Television Workshop. He studied history at Durham University and was president of Castle Theatre Company, a member of DULOG, as well as a founding member of DIM. On graduating from Durham he completed a two-year postgraduate acting course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Career

His first role was in Father Brown in 2013, followed by Doctors in 2013, and The Musketeers in 2015. He played Captain James Hawdon in the BBC series Dickensian.[2] In 2016, he had roles in Casualty as Nathan Mason and he starred in the role of Donatello in Medici: Masters of Florence. In 2017 he landed a recurring role as the Apothecary, Dr Christopher Priestley, in the Sky1 series Jamestown.[3]

Starr voiced the main character Clive Rosfield in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy XVI, for which his performance was widely acclaimed and enriched his stardom in the video game industry. He also hosted the Golden Joystick Awards in 2024, after having won the award for Best Lead Performer the previous year.[4][5] He reprised his role as a DLC character in the first season pass for the fighting game Tekken 8.

Starr would also go on to star as Jimbo when advertising the 2024 indie game Balatro.[6] During the 21st British Academy Games Awards, he would reprise this role to accept the Debut Game Award on Balatro creator LocalThunk's behalf.[7] Starr hosted the Magic: the Gathering panel at PAX East 2025 for the debut showcase for the Final Fantasy set.[8] He voiced the character Verso in the 2025 video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. In 2026 he joined the cast of Fortnite as part of fictional organisation "The Seven", however his character was a disguise for "Geno", the main antagonist.[9]

In May 2026, Starr announced that he will play the role of Tempest Bayor in the upcoming video game Soulframe, and will be debuting in the game's playable Pre-alpha version at TennoCon 2026.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015SurvivorSniper
Meet Pursuit Delange: The MoviePursuit Delange
2016A Great Personality is Just Skin DeepDanShort film
2017Eat LocalsPrivate Crown
20187 MiraclesJudas
2021SinkingHusbandShort film
2025Arriba BeachSamShort film
MarathonDurandalShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Father BrownAdam Watkins1 episode
DoctorsPaul Stammers1 episode
2015The MusketeersFrancesco1 episode
2015–2016DickensianCaptain James Hawdon17 episodes
2016CasualtyNathan Mason1 episode
MediciDonatello1 episode
2017–2019JamestownDr. Christopher Priestley24 episodes[11]
2019KnightfallPhilippe2 episodes
Midsomer MurdersNoah Moon1 episode
2021TryingElliot2 episodes
2022Death in ParadiseChad Burinsky1 episode
London KillsJosh Hart1 episode
The Other HalfOscar1 episode
2023You & MeHarry3 episodes
YouNiko Leandros1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueRef.
2013 Yellow Face Marcus G. Dahlman Royal National Theatre, Park Theatre
Stop the play! Camp gay director Trafalgar Studios

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Company of Heroes 2Additional voices[12]
2016Quantum BreakAdditional voices[13]
2018A Way OutAdditional voices[13]
2023Final Fantasy XVIClive RosfieldAlso provided voice work for paid DLC released from 2023 to 2024[11]
ArknightsSharp[11]
2024Atlas FallenGauntlet Bearer (male)Reign of Sand update[14]
WarframeArthur Nightingale1999 expansion[15]
Tekken 8Clive RosfieldDLC guest character[16]
2025 The First Berserker: KhazanKhazan[17]
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Verso[18]
Date Everything!Dorian[19]
Dead TakeVinny Monroe[20]
Hades IIPrometheus[21]
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice ChroniclesDycedarg[22]
2026MarathonDurandal[23]
Fortnite The Visitor (Reality Unknown) / Geno Revealed in the "Shattered" live event on 5 June 2026 (UTC) to be Geno, the main antagonist of Fortnite, rather than the Visitor. [9][24]
LedgerboundCazian[25]
TBASolasta IIRickard Colwall[26]
Fallen FatesArven[27]
SoulframeTempest BayorWhilst the game is yet to be formally released, Starr will first appear in its playable pre-alpha later in 2026.[10]
Emberville TBA Early access release set for October 2026 [28]
Stronghold 4 [29]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2023–2024 Abridgd… Too Far! Various 4 episodes
2024 GETTYS Live On Stage: Tim & Gia's Wedding Announcer [30]
2024–present Natural Six Raidion Thornbear [31]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 Golden Joystick Awards Best Lead Performer Final Fantasy XVI Won [32]
The Game Awards 2023 Best Performance Nominated [33]
2024 New York Game Awards Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Nominated [34]
20th British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Longlisted [35]
2025 Golden Joystick Awards Best Supporting Performer Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Won [36]
The Game Awards 2025 Best Performance Nominated [37]
2026 24th Game Audio Network Guild Awards Best Ensemble Cast Performance Won [38]
22nd British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Nominated [39][40]

References

  1. ↑ Kirk McKeand (28 January 2025). "Ben Starr's Final Fantasy journey, through jokes and tragedy". ESPN. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ben Starr interview: Dickensian, Pursuit Delange and being a massive nerd". Bad Cantina. 25 December 2015. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Christopher Priestley". IMDb.
  4. ↑ Sam Loveridge (10 November 2023). "Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 winners". gamesradar. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Leane, Rob (20 November 2024). "Final Fantasy's Ben Starr on saying goodbye to Clive, and his hopes for The Golden Joysticks". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Balatro - Friends of Jimbo (Pack 3) Reveal Trailer". YouTube. Playstack. 12 December 2024.
  7. ↑ ""This is WEIRD!" - Balatro Wins Debut Game BAFTA Games Awards 2025". YouTube. BAFTA. 8 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "MTG—FINAL FANTASY Debut Showcase To Take Place At PAX East". Starcity Games. 25 April 2025.
  9. 1 2 Starr, Ben (19 February 2026). "I'm joining Fortnite as The Visitor". X. Retrieved 19 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. 1 2 Starr, Ben (29 May 2026). "Ben Starr is joining the cast of Soulframe!". X. Retrieved 30 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. 1 2 3 Liu, Stephanie (5 June 2023). "FFXVI Clive Teaser Focuses on His Revenge". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Lynch, Brad (25 December 2023). "Ben Starr's Top 10 Games of 2023". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 19 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. 1 2 Walters, David (6 December 2023). "Warframe Gains The Voices of FFXVI's Ben Starr & BG3's Neil Newbon". CGMagazine. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  14. ↑ Nelson, Will (6 August 2024). "Forgotten RPG Atlas Fallen just got a huge revamp that's totally free". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Bergin, Lauren (17 October 2024). "Warframe 1999 feels great, but its new demo is far too short". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  16. ↑ Nightingale, Ed (13 December 2024). "Final Fantasy 16's Clive coming to Tekken 8 as first season's final DLC character". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Si Jia (21 August 2024). "Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live Recap — Borderlands 4, Dying Light: The Beast, Mafia: The Old Country & More". Geek Culture. Retrieved 27 August 2024. Ben (Starr), the voice of Clive in Final Fantasy XVI, breathes life into the trailer...
  18. ↑ Nightingale, Ed (16 October 2024). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 trailer reveals Andy Serkis, Ben Starr, Charlie Cox, and more". Eurogamer. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  19. ↑ Castania, Gabriella (9 August 2024). "Everything About Date Everything!: An Interview With Ray Chase And Robbie Daymond Of Sassy Chap Games". TheGamer. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  20. ↑ Romano, Sal (16 July 2025). "Dead Take launches July 31". Gematsu. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  21. ↑ Rowe, Willa (17 October 2024). "Hades II Just Got Its Biggest Update Yet". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 31 October 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  22. ↑ Heaney, Duncan (4 June 2025). "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles coming September 30th, 2025". Square Enix. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  23. ↑ Wales, Matt (19 January 2026). "Bungie reveals Marathon voice cast and it's full of familiar names from Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  24. ↑ Starr, Ben (5 June 2026). "The mask is finally off. Meet Geno". X. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  25. ↑ @ledgerbound; (9 June 2026). "Enemies to Lovers" – via Instagram.
  26. ↑ Plante, Corey (12 December 2025). "Solasta 2 TGA trailer reveals star-studded voice cast and Early Access launch date". Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  27. ↑ Joshua, Orpheus (19 September 2025). "Fallen Fates Kickstarter Campaign Now Live — New RPG From Astral Ascent Devs Features Ben Starr & Motoi Sakuraba". Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  28. ↑ James, Ford (16 July 2026). "2026's Stardew Valley replacement has the most stacked voice cast in gaming history". Polygon.com. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  29. ↑ Romano, Sal (7 June 2026). "Stronghold 4 announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  30. ↑ "GETTYS Live On Stage - Tim & Gia's Wedding". YouTube.com.
  31. ↑ "Natural Six | Welcome to Reliquae". Doras.to.
  32. ↑ Loveridge, Sam (10 November 2023). "Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 winners". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  33. ↑ Romano, Sal (7 December 2023). "The Game Awards 2023 winners announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  34. ↑ Kerr, Chris (4 January 2024). "Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  35. ↑ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  36. ↑ "Voting Is Now Open in the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards" (Press release). Future plc. 3 October 2025.
  37. ↑ Robinson, Andy (17 November 2025). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and PlayStation lead The Game Awards 2025 nominations". Video Games Chronicle. 1981 Media. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  38. ↑ Turkeltaub, Payton (12 March 2026). "2026 G.A.N.G. Awards: 'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,' 'Hades II' and 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Lead Winners". Variety. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  39. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (17 April 2026). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Best Game at the BAFTA Games Awards 2026". IGN.
  40. ↑ Argüello, Diego (16 March 2026). "Clair Obscur and Dispatch lead BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
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