Billy Barratt Ethnicity

Billy Barratt is a British actor and musician. He came into the limelight for acting in My Spy: The Eternal City (2024), Invasion (2021-2023), A Christmas Carol (2019), and Mr Selfridge (2016).

He was born on 16 June 2007 in London, England. Aged 17, he is also a music personality known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band The Hunger.

Quick Info

Real NameBilly Ace Barratt
Age17 [as of 2024]
BirthplaceBrixton, London, England
EducationSylvia Young Theatre School
Height5 feet 10.5 inches [179 cm]
WeightN/A

Ethnicity

Billy Barratt is of English-Welsh heritage. He holds British citizenship.

His father is Dean James Barratt. He is a mix & recording engineer and producer-writer by profession. His discography is quite big and worked with artists such as Charlotte Plank, Calvin Harris, Rag’n’Bone Man, Alewya, and others.

His mother Carolyn Owlett is widely known for being a part of R&B music group The 411. She has 3 acting credits including Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2021). Additionally, she is a TV presenter and worked as a model previously.

His paternal grandfather is Michael Barrat. He is a Welsh singer-songwriter known by the stage name Shakin’ Stevens. His paternal grandmother is Carole Dunn. Jason and Paula are his paternal uncle and aunt respectively.

Billy has a younger brother named Cassius Thompson. He is also an actor with 3 acting credits – Mia’s Magic Playground (2020), Figa (2021, short), and The Cleaner (2023).

Personal Life

As a kid, he was put in a film directed by his mother’s friend. Upon acknowledging his enjoyment during this process, his mother put him at Sylvia Young Theatre School, and he eventually joined an agency.

It all started when Mum’s friend decided to cast me, or just put me in a film she was directing. I thought it was really fun, and then Mum was like, “You’re enjoying this?” I was like, “Yeah, yeah, yeah. I love it.”

– Billy Barratt via The Spotlight Podcast

Career

Billy Barratt debuted with the TV series Mr Selfridge in 2016. He played Ralph Selfridge in four episodes of the fourth season. That year, he also acted as Young Luke in the film To Dream.

In 2017, he appeared in the role of Prince Arthur in four episodes of The White Princess. It was followed by roles in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, The Alienist, and Mary Poppins Returns.

His role as Ray in the TV movie Responsible Child helped him become an Emmy award-winning actor. In 2021, he acted in the short film Figa which also featured his mother. Later that year, he played his most notable TV role yet by appearing in the series Invasion as Caspar Morrow. Across three seasons, he acted in all 21 episodes.

Before playing a prominent role in My Spy: The Eternal City, he acted in The Other Me (2022) and Crater (2023 as Niazi and Dylan respectively. The film My Spy: The Eternal City featured notable actors such as Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, and Taeho K.

As a musician, his music group The Hunger releases new music and performs in front of crowds at various venues.

Unknown Facts

  • He enjoys theatre and appeared in the play Big Fish.
  • He actively goes to skateparks to skateboard.

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Photo credit: @billybarrattofficial – Instagram.