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'''Benedict "Ben" Clarke''' (b. [[5 December]], [[1996]]) is an actor who portrayed a young [[Severus Snape]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''. <ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/young-severus-snape-and-scorpius-malfoy-actors-in-deathly-hallows-part-ii-revealed-78869/ Young Severus Snape & Scorpius Malfoy actors in Deathly Hallows: Part II revealed ]</ref>'' ''This is his first professional acting role.
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'''Benedict Oliver D. "Ben" Clarke''' (b. [[5 December]], [[1996]])<ref name="Ben birth" /><ref name="ref1" /> is a British teen actor who portrayed young [[Severus Snape]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.
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==Career==
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Clarke made his film debut in the commercially successful ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' when it was announced in late 2010 that he had been cast as the younger version of [[Severus Snape]], played by fellow British veteran [[Alan Rickman]] as an adult, respectively.<ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/young-severus-snape-and-scorpius-malfoy-actors-in-deathly-hallows-part-ii-revealed-78869/ Young Severus Snape & Scorpius Malfoy actors in Deathly Hallows: Part II revealed.] ''SnitchSeeker.com''. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.</ref> To date, this was his first and only professional acting role.<ref name="ref2" />
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[[File:Young_Snape_DH2.jpg|thumb|left|Ben playing [[Severus Snape]].]]
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Then 13-years-old, he auditioned for the parts of either young [[James Potter I|James Potter]] or young Snape sometime in late 2009 to early 2010. In January, he was called back for a second audition (known as a recall). He subsequently received a screen test with then 10-year-old [[Ellie Darcey-Alden]] (who would be cast as young [[Lily Evans]]) at Leavesden Studios.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rxiRjbSSHc Video: New Potter Kid Actors at LeakyCon 2011.] ''YouTube''. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013. Event occurs at 4:33.</ref>
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Filming his scenes along with Darcey-Alden (young Lily), [[Ariella Paradise]] (young [[Petunia Dursley]]), [[Alfie McIlwain]] (young [[James Potter I |James Potter]]) and [[Rohan Gotobed]] (young [[Sirius Black]]) took place in April 2010.<ref>Clarke, Benedict. [http://benedictclarke.tumblr.com/post/15882653385/when-exactly-did-you-film-the-scenes-in-dh2-like "When exactly did you film the scenes in DH2? (like, month/year)."] ''Tumblr''. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.</ref>
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According to Darcey-Alden and Clarke at a 2013 LeakyCon cast junket in London, production alternated between sets at Leavesden Studios and on location shooting by the River Lea in the [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37388286 gardens of Hatfield Park] near Hatfield House—both set in Hertfordshire, respectively. Of the river scene in particular, Clarke elaborated by saying:<ref name="ref17">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lmJOOiJnfU Video: Harry Potter Cast Junket @ LeakyCon – Evanna Lynch, Scarlett Byrne and More.] ''YouTube''. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013. Event occurs at 29:16.</ref>
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{{Quote|[W]e did so many ludicrous camera angles, we had a camera up on a crane looking down at Ellie and I. And we had a camera crew coming across the river on a boat for one of those, and then they could play around [...] decide what they wanted, how they wanted to pan across the river and take a look at us. I thought it was really outstanding how they had such a ridiculous extent of angles to play with.|Benedict on filming ''The Prince's Tale''|}}
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{{Quote|We only did half-and-half at Leavesden. [...] There was the actual Hatfield House there and we got to have a look around and it was really beautiful.|Ellie on filming ''The Prince's Tale''|}}
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Shooting only lasted four days where one scene was shot per day.<ref>Clarke, Benedict. [http://benedictclarke.tumblr.com/post/8865394521/how-long-did-it-take-to-film-your-scenes-in-harry "How long did it take to film your scenes in Harry Potter?"] ''Tumblr''. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2013.</ref>
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[[File:Ben_Clarke_1.png|thumb|right|Benedict c. December 2010]]
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Since completing ''Potter'', he has appeared in many amateur short films<ref name="ref2" />, including lead parts in ''In the Wake of Sirens''–a modern interpretation of William Golding's ''Lord of the Flies'' set within the confines of a locked car, is nearly 8 minutes and was completed in late 2012<ref>Coetzee, Nathan. [http://vimeo.com/53689199 Video: In the Wake of Sirens (Full Film).] ''Vimeo''. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.</ref>–and ''Andys''. The latter was loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 science fiction novel ''Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?'' and was directed by fellow ''Harry Potter'' alum [[Alec Hopkins]], best known for playing the teenage incarnation of Snape in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''. The film is a little over 10 minutes in length and while it was shot in March 2012, before ''Sirens'',<ref>Hopkins, Alec. [https://twitter.com/alecmhopkins/status/178590844419452928 "me and @benedictclarke on the set of my short film."] ''Twitter''. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.</ref> it wasn't released online via Hopkins' official Vimeo until early 2014.<ref>Hopkins, Alec. [http://vimeo.com/87468373 Video: Andys (Full Film).] ''Vimeo''. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:Tumblr_lo0ks61RKW1qdw1bro1_500.gif|thumb|left|Ben and [[Ellie Darcey-Alden]] at the ''Deathly Hallows: Part 2'' world premiere in July 2011]]
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*He has appeared at many ''Harry Potter'' events and fan conventions, including the ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' world premiere on 7 July 2011 in Trafalgar Square in London,<ref>[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/03/01/world-premiere-for-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2-set-for-july-7 World premiere for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' set for July 7.] ''Los Angeles Times''. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHABlO2CKLM Video: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Premiere London – Magical Omnibus.] ''YouTube''. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013. Event occurs at 3:52.</ref> LeakyCon 2011 in Orlando, Florida,<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2011/6/2/meet-the-new-potter-actors-at-leakycon-2011 Meet the Deathly Hallows actors at LeakyCon 2011!] ''The Leaky Cauldron''. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2013.</ref>, and LeakyCon London 2013.<ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/2013/08/mugglenets-kat-miller-moderates-the-harry-potter-actor-panel-at-leakycon-london/ MuggleNet's Kat Miller moderates the Harry Potter actor panel at LeakyCon London.] ''MuggleNet''. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/2013/08/alohomora-episode-43-live-at-leakycon-london-now-available/ Alohomora! Episode 43: 'Live at LeakyCon London!' – Now Available!] ''MuggleNet''. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.</ref>
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[[File:Benedict_Clarke_by_Angela_Donnithorne_2011.jpg|thumb|right|Benedict c. 2011]]
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*He attended school with fellow ''Harry Potter'' alum [[Alfie McIlwain]] (young [[James Potter I|James Potter]]).<ref name="ref1" />
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*He and late co-star [[Alan Rickman]] were not only born in the same district of Hammersmith, but both also attended the same secondary school, Latymer Upper.<ref>[http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/99849543.html?thread=17195865159 Video: Benedict Clarke Interview on Alan Rickman.] ''Getty Images.'' (Archived from the original on ''Oh No They Didn't!'') 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVv-_BzDUI Video: Alan Rickman Latymer Upper School.] ''YouTube.'' 17 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_3fKAAnksU Video: Sky News Tribute Alan Rickman.] ''YouTube.'' 24 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.</ref>
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*[http://www.starnow.co.uk/benedictclarke Benedict Clarke's Official Agency Page] at StarNow
 
*[http://twitter.com/benedictclarke Benedict Clarke's Twitter]
  
*[http://twitter.com/benedictclarke Benedict Clarke's Twitter]
 
*[http://benedictclarke.tumblr.com Benedict Clarke's Tumblr]
  
*[http://benedictclarke.tumblr.com Benedict Clarke's Tumblr]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/people/benedictclarke Benedict Clarke's Flickr]
  
*[http://www.flickr.com/people/benedictclarke Benedict Clarke's Flickr]
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Revision as of 10:26, 7 February 2016

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Benedict Oliver D. "Ben" Clarke (b. 5 December, 1996)[1][2] is a British teen actor who portrayed young Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

Career

Clarke made his film debut in the commercially successful Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 when it was announced in late 2010 that he had been cast as the younger version of Severus Snape, played by fellow British veteran Alan Rickman as an adult, respectively.[5] To date, this was his first and only professional acting role.[3]

Young Snape DH2

Ben playing Severus Snape.

Then 13-years-old, he auditioned for the parts of either young James Potter or young Snape sometime in late 2009 to early 2010. In January, he was called back for a second audition (known as a recall). He subsequently received a screen test with then 10-year-old Ellie Darcey-Alden (who would be cast as young Lily Evans) at Leavesden Studios.[6]

Filming his scenes along with Darcey-Alden (young Lily), Ariella Paradise (young Petunia Dursley), Alfie McIlwain (young James Potter) and Rohan Gotobed (young Sirius Black) took place in April 2010.[7]

According to Darcey-Alden and Clarke at a 2013 LeakyCon cast junket in London, production alternated between sets at Leavesden Studios and on location shooting by the River Lea in the gardens of Hatfield Park near Hatfield House—both set in Hertfordshire, respectively. Of the river scene in particular, Clarke elaborated by saying:[8]

"[W]e did so many ludicrous camera angles, we had a camera up on a crane looking down at Ellie and I. And we had a camera crew coming across the river on a boat for one of those, and then they could play around [...] decide what they wanted, how they wanted to pan across the river and take a look at us. I thought it was really outstanding how they had such a ridiculous extent of angles to play with."
— Benedict on filming The Prince's Tale

Darcey-Alden added:

"We only did half-and-half at Leavesden. [...] There was the actual Hatfield House there and we got to have a look around and it was really beautiful."
— Ellie on filming The Prince's Tale

Shooting only lasted four days where one scene was shot per day.[9]

Ben Clarke 1

Benedict c. December 2010

Since completing Potter, he has appeared in many amateur short films[3], including lead parts in In the Wake of Sirens–a modern interpretation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies set within the confines of a locked car, is nearly 8 minutes and was completed in late 2012[10]–and Andys. The latter was loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 science fiction novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? and was directed by fellow Harry Potter alum Alec Hopkins, best known for playing the teenage incarnation of Snape in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The film is a little over 10 minutes in length and while it was shot in March 2012, before Sirens,[11] it wasn't released online via Hopkins' official Vimeo until early 2014.[12]

Filmography

Year Format Title Role Notes
2011 Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Young Severus Snape
2011 Short Film Cunningham Road Christopher Dir. Daniel James Gower
London South Bank University
2011 Short Film Awkward Façades David Thoreau Dir. Ali Jardine
Central School of Speech and Drama
2012 Short Film Mind Reader Zion Dir. Ali Jardine
2012 Short Film In the Wake of Sirens Kyle Dir. Nathan Coetzee
This was shot after Andys but was released before.
2012-14 Short Film Andys Andrew Dir. Alec Hopkins
This was shot before In the Wake of Sirens but was released after.

Behind the scenes

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Ben and Ellie Darcey-Alden at the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 world premiere in July 2011

Benedict Clarke by Angela Donnithorne 2011

Benedict c. 2011

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 England & Wales births 1837-2006. Print.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter Film Series Cast: Benedict Clarke. MuggleNet. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Benedict Clarke Résumé. KidsCastingCallPro.com/uk. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Benedict Clarke Résumé. StarNow. Retreived 4 Dec. 2015.
  5. ↑ Young Severus Snape & Scorpius Malfoy actors in Deathly Hallows: Part II revealed. SnitchSeeker.com. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  6. ↑ Video: New Potter Kid Actors at LeakyCon 2011. YouTube. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013. Event occurs at 4:33.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Benedict. "When exactly did you film the scenes in DH2? (like, month/year)." Tumblr. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  8. ↑ Video: Harry Potter Cast Junket @ LeakyCon – Evanna Lynch, Scarlett Byrne and More. YouTube. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013. Event occurs at 29:16.
  9. ↑ Clarke, Benedict. "How long did it take to film your scenes in Harry Potter?" Tumblr. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Coetzee, Nathan. Video: In the Wake of Sirens (Full Film). Vimeo. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Hopkins, Alec. "me and @benedictclarke on the set of my short film." Twitter. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Hopkins, Alec. Video: Andys (Full Film). Vimeo. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  13. ↑ World premiere for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' set for July 7. Los Angeles Times. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  14. ↑ Video: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Premiere London – Magical Omnibus. YouTube. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013. Event occurs at 3:52.
  15. ↑ Meet the Deathly Hallows actors at LeakyCon 2011! The Leaky Cauldron. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  16. ↑ MuggleNet's Kat Miller moderates the Harry Potter actor panel at LeakyCon London. MuggleNet. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  17. ↑ Alohomora! Episode 43: 'Live at LeakyCon London!' – Now Available! MuggleNet. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  18. ↑ Video: Benedict Clarke Interview on Alan Rickman. Getty Images. (Archived from the original on Oh No They Didn't!) 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  19. ↑ Video: Alan Rickman Latymer Upper School. YouTube. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  20. ↑ Video: Sky News Tribute Alan Rickman. YouTube. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.

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