Ben Coyle-Larner
Acting
Biography
Ben Coyle-Larner (also known as Loyle Carner) is a British musician, model and actor from London. He is best known for his work as the rapper and songwriter Loyle Carner, whose albums and live performances have received widespread critical acclaim. He began acting as a child, appearing in 10,000 BC (2008), and later studied drama before focusing on music full-time. Alongside his music career, he has worked in fashion and modelling, including international brand campaigns. In 2026, he appears as Arran in the BBC crime drama series Mint, which is scheduled to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Known For
A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe.
10,000 BC
Shannon is the only daughter of an infamous crime family that rules the region, a real-life princess who has never wanted for anything. But when she meets Arran, a member of a rival gang, their whirlwind romance begins to unravel the world she’s always known.
Mint
Loyle, joined by his producer Kwes and engineer Nick Mills, breaks down tracks from his latest album, hugo to share insights into the way they were made. Filmed at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios.