Daniel Roche

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]

This article is about the English actor. For the French historian, see Daniel Roche (historian).

Daniel Roche
Daniel Roche in 2015
Born
Daniel Peter Roche

(1999-10-14) 14 October 1999
London, England
EducationSusi Earnshaw Theatre School
University College School
Alma materKing’s College London
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Life

Roche was born on 14 October 1999 to an English mother and an Irish father. 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.[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

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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006CasualtyDouglas CalvinEpisode: Family Matters
2007–2016OutnumberedBen BrockmanMain role
2008Off SeasonNickShort
2010Little CrackersYoung Stephen FryMain role
2010Just WilliamWilliam BrownMain role
2011Friday DownloadSecret Santa/HimselfChristmas special
2012The MagiciansHimselfShort
Dani's HouseMegaboydRecurring role
Blue PeterHimselfGuest
Pet SchoolHimselfGuest
2013Doctor Who Live: The Next DoctorHimselfGuest

Awards
AwardYearResultCategoryTitle
British Comedy Award2009NominatedBest Male Comedy NewcomerBen Brockman: Outnumbered
Children's BAFTA2010NominatedPerformerJust William

References
  1. "Outnumbered – Character Guide – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  2. "Chance of place at Amy Winehouse school (From Times Series)". Times-series.co.uk. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  3. "My Secret Life: Daniel Roche, 12, actor". The Independent. 11 August 2012.
  4. "Exclusive: Ben from Outnumbered will be a fresher at King's this September". The King's Tab. 22 August 2018.
  5. "Children's Drama in 2011". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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