Daniel Roche | |
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Roche in 2015 | |
Born | Daniel Peter Roche 14 October 1999 |
Education | Susi Earnshaw Theatre School University College School |
Alma mater | King's College London |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active |
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Daniel Peter Roche ( /roʊʃ/ ROHSH; born 14 October 1999) is an English actor, he is best known for playing Ben Brockman in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered . [1] Roche played the title role in a BBC adaptation of Just William (2010), which won a children's BAFTA for best drama. [2] Roche was born in London to an Irish father and English mother. He has two older brothers. [3] [4]
He grew up in north London, attending a state CofE primary school whilst also attending the Susi Earnshaw Theatre School in Barnet for extra-curricular drama lessons. [5] At age 12, he was granted a scholarship to the independent University College School in Camden, London. [6] In September 2018, he enrolled as an undergraduate at King's College London, where he played for the Rugby Football Club. [7] In 2011, Roche cut the ribbon for a new charity shop in High Barnet. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Casualty | Douglas Calvin | One episode: Family Matters |
2007–2016; 2024 | Outnumbered | Ben Brockman | Main role |
2008 | Off Season | Nick | Short |
2010 | Little Crackers | Young Stephen Fry | Main role |
Just William | William Brown | ||
2011 | Friday Download | Secret Santa/Himself | Christmas special |
Phineas and Ferb | Ferb's cousin #2 | One episode [9] | |
Sitcom Does... | Himself | [10] | |
2012 | The Magicians | Short | |
Dani's House | Megaboyd | Recurring role; six episodes [9] [10] | |
Blue Peter | Himself | Guest | |
Pet School | |||
La faute à Rousseau | [9] | ||
2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor | Himself | Guest |
Award | Year | Result | Category | Title | Notes |
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British Comedy Award | 2009 | Nominated | Best Male Comedy Newcomer | Ben Brockman: Outnumbered | [11] |
Children's BAFTA | 2010 | Nominated | Performer | Just William | [12] |
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