Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (born 25 September 2008) is an English actor. He is known for portraying Miles in the

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series '' The Haunting of Bly Manor'' (2020), William in

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’s '' Flora & Ulysses'' (2021), and the voice of

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in Disney's live-action remake.

Early life and education

While growing up in the village of

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, Ainsworth attended the Northern Lights Drama Theatre School in Hull. His younger sister Erin Ainsworth also acts.

Career

At the age of ten, Ainsworth made his television debut in the ITV soap opera ''

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'' in 2018, and in the same year performed in a production of ''

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'' on board the '' Norwegian Epic'' cruise liner. Two years later, Ainsworth debuted in his first major production as Miles in the Netflix series '' The Haunting of Bly Manor'' (2020), a continuation of the series '' The Haunting of Hill House''. Ainsworth starred in the

film '' Flora & Ulysses'', which was released on

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in 2021. In 2022, he voiced the

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in the live-action remake of Disney's ''

''. Ainsworth has one of the lead roles in the Canadian comedy series '' Son of a Critch''. Set in

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, he plays the younger version of the main character and narrator, for which he received a Best Leading Performance in a Comedy Series nomination at the

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. The show is entering its fourth season.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ainsworth, Benjamin Evans 2008 births Living people Male actors from Nottingham English male child actors Male actors from the East Riding of Yorkshire 21st-century English male actors