Ben Price facts for kids

Ben Price (born 30 June 1971) is an English actor, director, and writer. He is best known for playing the character Nick Tilsley in the popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Besides acting, Ben has also directed and written four films. His first film, I'm Sorry To Tell You, was even shortlisted for a famous BAFTA award.

Early Life and Training

Ben Price grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in the north of England. He went to Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth High School. As a teenager, he took acting classes at a local theatre company.

To become a professional actor, he moved to London. He studied at the Drama Centre and later graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1996. This school is one of the top places to learn acting in the United Kingdom.

Career

Starting on TV and Stage

Price began his acting career working in theatres like the Manchester Royal Exchange. He appeared in plays in London, Dublin, and Sheffield.

His first television role was in a 1996 episode of the medical drama Casualty. After that, he had guest roles in other popular British shows like Soldier Soldier and Heartbeat. In 1998, he even appeared in an episode of the Australian soap opera Home and Away when it was filming in the UK.

Famous TV Roles

In 2004, Price became well-known for playing Conrad Gates in the TV series Footballers' Wives. His character was the captain of a fictional football team.

From 2005 to 2007, he returned to the show Casualty, but this time as a main character named Nathan Spencer. In 2009, he also appeared in an episode of the historical drama The Tudors.

His most famous role began in 2009 when he joined the cast of Coronation Street as Nick Tilsley. He started filming in October and first appeared on screen on 21 December 2009. He played the character until 2017, took a break for a year, and then returned to the show in 2018. He has appeared in over 1,000 episodes.

Work as a Director and Writer

Ben Price is also a talented filmmaker. He has written and directed four short films that have been shown at film festivals all over the world.

• I'm Sorry To Tell You (2015): This was his first film. It was shortlisted for a BAFTA award, which is a very high honour in the film industry.
• Taubman (2016): His second film was shown at several international film festivals.
• Hope Dies Last (2017): This film was supported by the British Film Council and also shown at many festivals.
• 3 Minutes of Silence (2020): This film was funded by the British Film Institute (BFI) and starred actors Bella Ramsey and Molly Wright.

Personal Life

Ben Price married Alexandra Wheeler in 2005, and they have two children. He is a big fan of the Newcastle United football club.

Price also co-hosts a podcast called On the Sofa with Colson, Jack and Ben. He makes it with his Coronation Street co-stars Jack P. Shepherd and Colson Smith.

See also

In Spanish: Ben Price para niños