Billy Barratt (born ) is an English actor. He became the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13 for his role in the television film Responsible Child (2019). His films since include Bring Her Back (2025). On television, he is known for his roles in the Apple TV series Invasion (2021–present) and the ITV series Gone (2026).
Early life and education Billy Barratt was born in the Brixton area of London, the son of record engineer Dean James Barratt and singer and actress Carolyn Owlett and the paternal grandson of Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens.
He attended Sylvia Young Theatre School from the age of 11.
Career Barratt made his film debut in To Dream (2016) and later played a street urchin in Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
He starred as Ray in Responsible Child (2019), for which he became the youngest winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor at the age of 13.
In June 2026, he was cast as Nathan Prescott in Life Is Strange, a television adaptation of the adventure game series. In September 2026, it was announced that Barratt had been cast as Tom Riddle in the second season of the Harry Potter television adaptation.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 2016 To Dream Young Luke 2018 Mary Poppins Returns Street urchin 2019 Blinded by the Light Young Matt 2022 The Other Me Niazi 2023 Crater Dylan2024 My Spy: The Eternal City Ryan Kerr Kraven the Hunter Young Dmitri Smerdyakov 2025 Bring Her BackAndy 2026 Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead Young Neb TBA data-sort-value="Chaperones, The" Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes 2016 Mr Selfridge Ralph Selfridge 4 episodes2017 The White Princess Prince Arthur 4 episodes Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Gil Television film 2018 The Alienist Ted Roosevelt Jr. Episode: "Castle in the Sky"2019 Responsible Child Ray Television film A Christmas Carol Young Scrooge 1 episode 2021–present Invasion Caspar Morrow Main role 2026 Gone Dylan Sedgwick Main role TBA Nathan Prescott Main role
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