Ben Probert

Born in Ascot Berkshire Ben Probert grew up alongside his two brothers and younger sister He attended Charters School in Sunningdale from 1999 to 2004 focusing on Drama and Art After school he worked in catering while awaiting acceptance into an apprenticeship program He later qualified as an electrician earning a degree in Electrotechnical Technology Despite pursuing a technical career Bens passion for filmmaking and acting remained strong He attended acting workshops and cofounded Full House Productions with his brother Josh Probert and friend Josh Reeve Together they wrote and produced two short films numerous sketches and a popular web series which garnered media attention and landed them on the front page of the Bracknell News In 2011 Ben was introduced to filmmaker Luke Tedder and was cast as Jason in the feature film For My Brother This collaboration led to his lead role in Faux Pas later that year In 2012 he produced and starred in the postapocalyptic drama Toxicity which was selected for the Cannes Short Film Corner Around this time he also joined LA Pictures later rebranded Landa Pictures in a production capacity By 2015 Ben had built a diverse acting portfolio securing roles in notable feature films such as The Monuments Men Powder Room and A Royal Night Out His work with Landa Pictures continued to grow resulting in the production of 11 short films and two web series In 2016 Ben and Luke Tedder produced Landa Pictures first feature film Precognition in which Ben played the role of Hunter The film premiered at SciFi London and Other Worlds Austin before its release on Amazon Prime and YouTube in 2018 From 2019 to 2022 Landa Pictures produced its second scifi feature A Universe Apart which is currently in postproduction Amidst the global pandemic Ben also wrote and directed the short film SelfIsolation which won multiple festival awards including Best Film and Best Acting Duo alongside his brother Josh In 2024 Ben secured the lead role in Landa Pictures third feature film The Caretaker set for festival release in 2025 With a career spanning acting writing directing and producing Ben Probert continues to make a mark in independent cinema bringing compelling stories to life through his creative vision and dedication