Daniel Roche

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Daniel Roche
Daniel Roche 2015.jpg
Roche in 2015
Born
Daniel Peter Roche

(1999-10-14) 14 October 1999 (age 25)
Education Susi Earnshaw Theatre School
University College School
Alma mater King's College London
Occupation Actor
Years active
  • 2006–2013
  • 2024
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Daniel Peter Roche ( /rʃ/ 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]

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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]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Casualty Douglas CalvinOne episode: Family Matters
2007–2016; 2024 Outnumbered Ben BrockmanMain role
2008Off SeasonNickShort
2010 Little Crackers Young Stephen Fry Main role
Just William William Brown
2011 Friday Download Secret Santa/HimselfChristmas special
Phineas and Ferb Ferb's cousin #2One episode [9]
Sitcom Does...Himself [10]
2012 The Magicians Short
Dani's House MegaboydRecurring role; six episodes [9] [10]
Blue Peter HimselfGuest
Pet School
La faute à Rousseau [9]
2013 Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor HimselfGuest

Awards

AwardYearResultCategoryTitleNotes
British Comedy Award 2009NominatedBest Male Comedy NewcomerBen Brockman: Outnumbered [11]
Children's BAFTA 2010NominatedPerformer Just William [12]

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References

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  2. "Children's Drama in 2011". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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