Ben Sowden, 1983
Actors · January 23, 1983
Ben Sowden
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Ben Sowden is 43 years old, born January 23, 1983 in United Kingdom · Aquarius.
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About
Ben Sowden is a British actor, writer, and musician born in 1983. He first appeared on screen as Thomas in Children's Ward and John Reed in Jane Eyre (1997). Since then he's released folk-punk and Americana albums, contributed to satirical publications, and voiced political figures in the online comedy The Tories. An Aquarius, Sowden balances stage work—from Shakespeare roles to pantomime—with writing and primary education in Buckinghamshire.
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Biography
Ben Sowden is a British actor, writer, and musician born in 1983. He started his screen career young, appearing as Thomas in Children's Ward and playing John Reed in the 1997 adaptation of Jane Eyre.
As a musician, Sowden released Left of Arc in July 2018, a solo album of acoustic folk-punk music, followed by a Christmas single for the Trussell Trust in late 2019 and the Americana-influenced EP No Filter Sky in December 2020. His writing work spans satirical publications and online comedy—he joined the cast of The Tories in 2020, voicing British political figures including Jacob Rees-Mogg, Thérèse Coffey, and John Redwood in the spoof soap opera created by Henry Morris.
On stage, Sowden has played Rumpelstiltskin in pantomime, Lysander in an open-air A Midsummer Night's Dream, and taken on multiple roles in dementia-inclusive and immersive productions, including seven roles in a 2024 revival of Noël Coward's Tonight at 8.30 at the Library Theatre in Leighton Buzzard. His Shakespeare credits include Moth in Love's Labours Lost and Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Recent work includes the Maniac in Tom Basden's 2024 version of Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Justice Wargrave in Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None in 2026.
Sowden lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and children and works in primary education. As an Aquarius born 23 January, he embodies the sign's creative versatility across performance, music, and community-focused writing.
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Before Fame
Sowden began his acting career in childhood, appearing on screen in Children's Ward in 1989 and 1991 before landing the role of John Reed in the 1997 adaptation of Jane Eyre. These early television credits launched a career that would later expand into music, writing, and stage work.
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Trivia
- Released a Christmas single in late 2019 in aid of the Trussell Trust food bank charity.
- Voiced multiple British political figures in the online comedy The Tories, which was later revealed to be created by his long-term friend Henry Morris, the Secret Tory.
- Performed seven different roles in a single immersive 2024 revival of Noël Coward's Tonight at 8.30, including Toby Cartwright and Henry Gow.
- Works as a primary school educator alongside his acting, writing, and music careers.
- Life Path Number 9 reflects his versatility across arts, education, and community engagement.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Ben Sowden often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Sowden?
- Ben Sowden is 43 years old (born January 23, 1983).
- When is Ben Sowden's birthday?
- Ben Sowden was born on January 23, 1983.
- What is Ben Sowden's zodiac sign?
- Ben Sowden is a Aquarius, born January 23, 1983.
- What is Ben Sowden's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Sowden was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Ben Sowden from?
- Ben Sowden is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Sowden do?
- Ben Sowden is a actor.
- Is Ben Sowden still alive?
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