Ben Cockell Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Awards, Movies, Relationship

Ben Cockell is a Canadian actor who first drew attention with his recurring portrayal of Jackson in the Disney+ series The Mysterious Benedict Society and further expanded his profile by playing Young Morgan Edge on The CW’s Superman & Lois.

In 2023, he took on the role of Harold Biddle in the television adaptation of Goosebumps.

Profile

• Full name: Ben Cockell
• Date of birth: July 6, 2001
• Age: 24 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• State of origin: British Columbia
• Nationality: Canadian
• Profession: Actor, writer, director
• Height: 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: In a relationship
• Net worth: Estimated between $200,000 and $1 million

Early Life and Education

Ben Cockell (24 years old) was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he attended Byng Arts Centre’s Theatre and Creative Writing programs before graduating high school in 2019.

Details about his parents and siblings have not been made public. After high school, he studied Writing for Film and Television at Vancouver Film School, completing his program prior to launching his professional career.

Personal Life

Ben Cockell keeps his personal life largely private, though he has mentioned spending time with his mother and girlfriend when off set, indicating he is in a committed relationship.

Career

Cockell made his professional debut with a guest appearance on iZombie, then secured a recurring role as Jackson in Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021).

That same year, he appeared as Young Morgan Edge on Superman & Lois and took part in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries film series. In 2023, he joined the cast of Goosebumps as Harold Biddle and appeared in the crime drama series The Irrational.

He has also written and directed award-winning short films—one of which won the Audience Favourite Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival (Youth Category) and toured North America—and received the Top Development Grant at The Arts Club’s LEAP Young Playwrights Program for his musical Amputated Parts. His first feature-film lead role, in the 1980s-set coming-of-age movie This Too Shall Pass, wrapped filming in Calgary in 2023.

Awards

• Audience Favourite Award at Vancouver International Film Festival (Youth Category) – Won
• Top Development Grant at The Arts Club’s LEAP Young Playwrights Program – Won

Net worth

Ben Cockell’s net worth is estimated between $200,000 and $1 million, reflecting his income as an actor, writer, and director to date.

Social Media

• Instagram: @bencockell
• X: N/A

Filmography

• iZombie (2019)
• The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)
• The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021)
• Superman & Lois (2021)
• Aurora Teagarden Mysteries (2021)
• The Irrational (2023)
• Goosebumps (2023)
• This Too Shall Pass (2023)