Ben Forster (actor)

Ben Forster
Born (1981-04-24) 24 April 1981
OriginSunderland, England
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter

Benjamin Edward Forster (born 24 April 1981) is a British actor and singer who won ITV's Superstar competition in 2012. As a result, Forster played the lead role of Jesus in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in its 2012 arena tour. Forster returned to the role at the end of May to tour Australia through 2013.

Forster would later play the title character in Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera.