Micah Balfour

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Micah Balfour
Born (1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 46)
Peckham, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Television The Bill
Emmerdale
EastEnders

Micah Balfour (born 18 July 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as PC Benjamin Gayle in the ITV police drama The Bill , Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale , Junior Knight in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Leyton in the BBC series Phoenix Rise .

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Career

Balfour began his career in the ITV police drama The Bill , appearing as Asher Campbell between 2005 and 2006. [1] In 2007, he began portraying a different character in a regular role, as PC Benjamin Gayle until the show's cancellation in 2010. Balfour's theatre credits in include The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Market Boy at the Royal National Theatre (2006), and Absolute Beginners at The Lyric Hammersmith (2007). [2]

Between 2015 and 2016, Balfour portrayed Dr Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . [3] [4]

In 2023, he guest starred in an episode of Death in Paradise and appeared in the drama series The Gold . [5] [6] In April 2024, it was announced Balfour would be joining the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders , as Junior Knight, the estranged son of established character George Knight (Colin Salmon). [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005–2006 The Bill Asher CampbellRecurring role
2007–2010PC Benjamin GayleMain role
2007 The Time of Your Life Boris5 episodes
2010 Doctor Who Co-pilotEpisode: "A Christmas Carol"
2011 Holy Flying Circus Black PantherTelevision film
2015 Silent Witness Daniel GarveyEpisode: "Protection"
2015–2016 Emmerdale Jermaine Bailey Regular role
2017 Holby City Leonard "Lenny" Dujon1 episode
2017 The Children Act Mr BlackwellFilm
2023 Death in Paradise Roy HamiltonEpisode: "#12.5"
2023 The Gold Keith Potts2 episodes
2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 MyrmidonFilm
2024 Nightsleeper Leon ParhillMain role
2024–present EastEnders Junior Knight Regular role
2024 Phoenix Rise LeytonRecurring role

References

  1. teampublished, What's on TV (19 September 2007). "Sun Hill's new Pc Gayle makes his mark". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. "EastEnders casts former Emmerdale star as George's son Junior". Digital Spy. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. "Emmerdale star reacts to Bailey's low-key exit". Digital Spy. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. "Pic of the Day: Emmerdale's Bailey gets Dingle backlash". Digital Spy. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. Fear, Helen (3 February 2023). "Death in Paradise: Controversial Emmerdale doctor joins the cast!". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. "First Look images and further casting announced for upcoming BBC Drama The Gold". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. "EastEnders casts Doctor Who star as George's estranged son Junior Knight". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 May 2024.