Ben Burns — Ben Is Back Character Profile

About Ben Burns

Holly's son recovering from prescription drug addiction who returns home for Christmas. He relapses, gets entangled with a drug dealer, undertakes a dangerous delivery run to rescue their dog, and ultimately overdoses.

Ben Burns — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Lucas Hedges

Appears in

Ben Is Back (2018)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Ben Is Back

• Holly Burns (Julia Roberts)
• Mr. Beeby (Courtney B. Vance)
• Ivy Burns (Kathryn Newton)
• Mrs. Crane (Kristin Griffith)
• Beth Conyers (Rachel Bay Jones)
• Lacey Beeby (Mia Fowler)
• Spencer 'Spider' Webbs (David Zaldivar)
• Bobette Parker (Emily Cass McDonnell)
• Dairy Farmer (Bill Buell)
• Customer (Sandra Caldwell)
• Dr. Crane (Jack Davidson)
• Mr. Richman (Henry Stram)