Benedict Garrett is a Mumbai-based British actor born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England on 5th May 1980. He is the youngest of two sons of parents who were both teachers. Benedict has lived in Mumbai, India since February 2022 and played roles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi productions. He is fluent in English, Dutch and French and can speak Spanish and German. His acting career began in musical theatre at the Royal Theatre, Northampton at age 14. Alongside acting, he is known for his appearance on Big Brother UK in 2012 and being a main performer with The Dreamboys in the UK and The Candymen in the Netherlands. He has also been a regular contributor in debates on TV and radio.