British actor Ben Barnes shot to fame in 2008 with his portrayal of the then-Prince Caspian in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," the second installment of the film adaption of author C.S. Lewis' classic seven-book series, "The Chronicles of Narnia."
Barnes successfully played the naive, hesitant prince who eventually finds the courage to fight against his evil uncle Miraz. Now, three years later, the 29-year-old London native returns as King Caspian in the third film in the series, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," which opened on 900 screens across Japan on Friday.
Just like his character's transformation in "Prince Caspian," Barnes has evolved into a stronger and more confident actor — thanks to a series of acting opportunities he has landed since making his major breakthrough in that film.