- Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "The Retreat from Moscow."
- No relation to Sir Charlie "the Tramp" Chaplin, despite a popular misconception; Ben does, however, share his birthday with Charlie's daughter Geraldine; she is Ben's senior by exactly 26 years.
- Graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
- Was originally going to resume his role as Matthew Malone in Game-On (1995) but pulled out after being offered the role in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996).
- Olivier Award nomination, Best Supporting Performer for "The Glass Menagerie" (Donmar Warehouse Production).
- West End, London: Acting in Neil LaBute's new play "This Is How It Goes". (July 2005)
- Born and raised in England.
- Bears strong resemblance to fellow actor Patrick Fischler.
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