Daniel Roche
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| 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 | 2006-2016 |
Daniel Peter Roche (/roʊʃ/ ROHSH; born 14 October 1999) is an English actor, known for playing Ben Brockman in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered.[1]
Life[edit]
Roche grew up in North London, attending a state CofE primary school and then the Susi Earnshaw Theatre School in Barnet.[2] At 12, he was granted a scholarship to the independent University College School in Camden, London.[3] In September 2018, he enrolled as an undergraduate at King's College London, where he plays for the Rugby Football Club.[4]
Career[edit]
For his appearances in Outnumbered as Ben, he was nominated for 'Best Male Newcomer' at the 2009 British Comedy Awards. He also appeared in the BBC One show Casualty, the film Off Season (2008), and a number of television commercials, including one for Kingsmill.
Roche played the title role in a BBC adaptation of Just William (2010), which won a children's BAFTA for best drama.[5] He also appeared in the Sky1 comedy series Little Crackers, as a young Stephen Fry on 20 December 2010.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Casualty | Douglas Calvin | Episode: Family Matters |
| 2007–2016 | Outnumbered | Ben Brockman | Main role |
| 2008 | Off Season | Nick | Short |
| 2010 | Little Crackers | Young Stephen Fry | Main role |
| 2010 | Just William | William Brown | Main role |
| 2011 | Friday Download | Secret Santa/Himself | Christmas special |
| 2012 | The Magicians | Himself | Short |
| Dani's House | Megaboyd | Recurring role | |
| Blue Peter | Himself | Guest | |
| Pet School | Himself | Guest | |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor | Himself | Guest |
Awards[edit]
| Award | Year | Result | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Comedy Award | 2009 | Nominated | Best Male Comedy Newcomer | Ben Brockman: Outnumbered |
| Children's BAFTA | 2010 | Nominated | Performer | Just William |
References[edit]
- ^ "Outnumbered – Character Guide – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Chance of place at Amy Winehouse school (From Times Series)". Times-series.co.uk. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "My Secret Life: Daniel Roche, 12, actor". The Independent. 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Exclusive: Ben from Outnumbered will be a fresher at King's this September". The King's Tab. 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Children's Drama in 2011". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Roche. |
- Daniel Roche on IMDb