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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999-present |
Ben McKay (born 13 September 1982) is a British actor.
Ben McKay was born in Bristol, England on 13 September 1982.
He went to Pembroke School, South West Wales, where he studied Drama under Denise Schofield and Chris Harding.
Ben was more interested in work behind the scenes of the school plays, where he showed a flare for painting scenery and spray-painting art.
McKay is the actor who is best known for his roles in a 2006 episode of Torchwood and the 2007 film Hot Fuzz .
Year | Programme | Character | Notes |
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2002 | Casualty | Danny Walker | 2 Episodes |
2003 | The Bill | Dominic Saunders | |
2004 | Holby City | Tez Roache | |
2005 | The Bill | Dwayne Patterson | 2 Episodes |
2006 | Casualty | Dylan 'Jacko' Jackson | |
Torchwood | Bernie Harris | ||
2007 | The Bill | Keiran Forrest | |
Blue Murder | Tommy Hanley | ||
2010 | Doctors | Matt Colbourne |
Year | Film | Character | Notes |
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2005 | Pierrepoint | Timothy Evans | |
2006 | KiDULTHOOD | Rapper | |
Wilderness | Lindsay | ||
2007 | Hot Fuzz | Peter Cocker The Biscuit Thief | |
Sound | Danny | BBC TV Film | |
2008 | Dustbin Baby | Stranger | CBBC/BBC TV Film |
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