Benjamin James Ellis (born 22 December 1988 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire) is an English stage and script actor who starred in the role of Link Larkin in the West End production of the musical Hairspray from its opening in October 2007 until July 2009. He is most famous as a contestant on the BBC reality talent show Any Dream Will Do. Since 2019 he has been the Head of Musical Theatre at the prestigious 'Diverse Performing Arts School' in Dubai.