Influencers from United Kingdom starting with B

• Beabadoobee

  Occupation: Singer

  Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus, known professionally as Beabadoobee, is a Filipino-British singer-songwriter. From 2018 to 2021, she released five extended plays (EPs) under the independent label Dirty Hit: Lice (2018), Patched Up (2018), Loveworm (2019), Space Cadet (2019) and Our Extended Play (2021). Her debut studio album Fake It Flowers was released in October 2020, and received critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Beatopia, was released on 15 July 2022, which spawned the hit "The Perfect Pair". Her third studio album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, was released on 9 August 2024; it became her first album to peak atop the UK Albums Chart.

  TikTok: 5.6M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 4.3M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 1.9M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 810K Followers / Subscribers

• Ben Barnes

  Occupation: Actor

  Ben Barnes is a British actor and singer born on August 20, 1981, in London, England. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Prince Caspian in the 2008 film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, followed by appearances in films like Dorian Gray (2009), The Words (2012), and Westworld (2016–2018) as Logan Delos. Barnes is also known for portraying Billy Russo/The Punisher in the Netflix series The Punisher (2017–2019) and for his lead role as the Darkling in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023). More recently, he starred as Augustus Waters in the 2014 adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars and has taken on voice work in projects like Arthur the King (2024). Standing at 6 feet 1 inch tall, Barnes has a dark-haired, sharp-featured look often described as broodingly handsome, with a versatile acting style that spans period dramas, action, and romance. He began his career in theater and music, releasing an album in 2009, before transitioning fully to screen roles.

  Instagram: 2M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 585.8K Followers / Subscribers X: 246.2K Followers / Subscribers

• Ben Hardy

  Occupation: Actor

  Ben Hardy is an English actor who began his career in 2012. He is a graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

  He gained recognition for playing Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2013 to 2015.

  His notable film roles include playing the Queen drummer Roger Taylor in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Warren Worthington III / Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and "Four" in the action thriller 6 Underground (2019). He also appeared in the romantic comedy Love at First Sight (2023).

  His full name at birth is Ben Jones. He was born on January 2, 1991, in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

  Instagram: 930K Followers / Subscribers X: 216.6K Followers / Subscribers

• Benedict Cumberbatch

  Occupation: Actor

  Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor widely acclaimed for his versatile work across film, television, and theatre.

  He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of the title character in the BBC series Sherlock (2010–2017), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award. He is also globally known for playing Doctor Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with Doctor Strange (2016).

  Cumberbatch has received multiple Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, first for playing mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014), and again for his role as a volatile rancher in The Power of the Dog (2021).

  Trained in classical acting, he has a distinguished stage career, including winning an Olivier Award for his role in the play Frankenstein. He is often noted for his resonant voice and his ability to convincingly portray highly intelligent, complex, and often upper-class characters, which also include historical figures like Stephen Hawking and Julian Assange.

  In 2015, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to the performing arts and charity.

• Bill Bailey

  Occupation: Comedian

  Bill Bailey is an English comedian, musician, actor, writer, and presenter known for his intellectual, surreal, and musical comedy. He is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist who frequently incorporates music into his stand-up performances, often blending musical parodies with political satire and observational humor.

  His most notable television roles include playing the gentle, long-suffering Manny Bianco in the sitcom Black Books (2000–2004), and serving as a team captain on the music-themed panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He is also a frequent and popular panellist on the general knowledge quiz show QI and has appeared on other panel shows like Have I Got News for You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

  As a touring stand-up comedian, his successful shows include Part Troll, Tinselworm, Qualmpeddler, and Limboland. In 2020, he won the 18th series of the BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse, becoming the oldest winner of the contest. Beyond entertainment, he is also known for his work as a naturalist, conservationist, and author, having published books like Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds and Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness.

  X: 3.2M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 706K Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 390K Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 61.4K Followers / Subscribers

• Billie Piper

  Occupation: Actress

  Billie Piper is an English actress and former pop singer. She first rose to fame in the late 1990s as a teenage pop star, becoming the youngest artist to debut at number one on the UK Singles Chart with her 1998 single "Because We Want To." She later transitioned into an acclaimed acting career. Her most famous television roles include Rose Tyler, the companion to the Doctor in the revived science fiction series Doctor Who (2005–2006, with later returns), and the titular high-class escort in the drama series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011). She is also highly regarded for her stage work, winning a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the play Yerma (2016). More recently, she co-created, wrote, and starred in the critically praised black comedy series I Hate Suzie (2020–2022).

  Instagram: 659K Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 545K Followers / Subscribers

• Bonnie Wright

  Occupation: Actress

  Jeremy Allen White is an American actor best known for his television roles as Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in the series Shameless (2011–2021) and as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in the series The Bear (2022–present). His performance in The Bear has earned him multiple awards, including three consecutive Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

  He was born on February 17, 1991, in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were former actors. As a child, he initially studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance before deciding to pursue acting. He attended the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan.

  In film, he has starred in movies such as The Speed of Life (2007), Afterschool (2008), The Rental (2020), The Iron Claw (2023), and Fingernails (2023). He is also set to portray Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.

  Instagram: 3.8M Followers / Subscribers X: 701.6K Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 472K Followers / Subscribers

• Boris Johnson

  Occupation: Former Prime Minister

  Boris Johnson is a British politician and writer who is best known for serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022.

  Before becoming Prime Minister, his notable roles included being the Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and the second elected Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. He was a key figure in the Brexit movement, advocating for the UK to leave the European Union.

  Educated at Eton and Oxford, he began his career as a journalist and was the editor of The Spectator magazine. His political career has been characterized by a blend of charisma and controversy.

  X: 4.5M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 2.3M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 1.6M Followers / Subscribers

• Boy George

  Occupation: Musician

  George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. He began his solo career in 1987. Boy George grew up in Eltham and was part of the New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to early 1980s. His androgynous look and style of fashion was greatly inspired by glam rock pioneers David Bowie and Marc Bolan. He formed Culture Club with Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss in 1981. The band's second album, Colour by Numbers (1983), sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Their hit singles include "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)", "I'll Tumble 4 Ya", "Church of the Poison Mind", "Karma Chameleon", "Victims", "Miss Me Blind", "It's a Miracle", "The War Song", "Move Away" and "I Just Wanna Be Loved".

  Instagram: 870K Followers / Subscribers