Personal details
- Birth Date: 1993-01-28
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Birth Location: England, UK
- Parents: Caroline Barrah
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Producer
Will Poulter’s an English actor with one of those faces you just kinda remember, you know? He kicked things off in Son of Rambow playing Lee Carter – that scrappy kid with the spiked hair. It’s wild, because he basically got roped into auditioning by his drama teacher—she literally knocked on his classroom window and started pointing at a flyer, desperate for him to try out. Next thing you know, he's in the movie. His mom’s got this cool backstory, too—raised in Kenya, dad was a big deal at the Maasai Mara. Meanwhile, Will’s dad is a cardiology professor. So, yeah, pretty academic family, but Will went down the artsy route. He went to The Harrodian School in London, got into acting through their after-school club and eventually landed on the E4 comedy, School of Comedy, hamming it up as all sorts of weird characters, like that South African security guard. The show even made it to the Edinburgh Fringe before hitting TV. Then, he landed Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. They shot that one in Australia—imagine being a teenager and getting to spend six months down under. He dragged his mum and sister along, but the rest of the fam couldn’t stick around for too long. After all that, he popped up in Wild Bill, and honestly, who can forget Kenny in We’re the Millers? That was his breakout in the States. He’s kept busy, with roles in The Maze Runner and leading iBoy.
Here’s a wild bit of behind-the-scenes movie trivia for you: Will Poulter was actually the original choice to terrorize Derry as Pennywise in It (2017). Yeah, that’s right—imagine his face peeking out of the sewer instead of Bill Skarsgård’s. Poulter was totally on board and had even started prepping for the role, but then production dragged its feet, schedules shifted, and suddenly, he couldn’t make it work anymore. Classic movie chaos, right? So, he had to bail, and Bill Skarsgård swooped in to snatch the gig. And honestly, Bill’s version of Pennywise is now iconic—like, who isn’t haunted by that creepy smile? Still, it’s wild to think how different the whole vibe of the movie might’ve been with Will. Hollywood is full of these “what if” moments that totally change the course of a film. So next time you watch It, just remember: it almost had a different clown.
Ben’s one of those dogs you just sorta fall for right away, you know? The scruffy type with the soulful eyes—like he’s seen things. So, there’s this kid, and yeah, he’s got his own mess going on at home, but when Ben shows up, suddenly life’s got a little more spark. Trouble is, Ben’s not exactly a free agent. The kid gets attached, probably too fast (honestly, who wouldn’t?), and next thing you know, he’s begging to keep him. But nope—agent’s having none of it. “Move along, kid.” That’s the vibe. Meanwhile, the kid’s throwing himself into this wild mission to prove he can take care of Ben, dreaming up all sorts of schemes. It’s got heart, laughs, some real “aw, man” moments, and yeah, it kinda sticks with you after. It’s all about figuring out what you’re willing to fight for, even when the odds are stacked against you.
January 28, 1993
6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
England, UK
Yes, No Children
Caroline Barrah and Surekha
32 years old