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Ben McKay
Born (1982-09-13) 13 September 1982 (age 41)
OccupationActor
Years active1999-present

Ben McKay (born 13 September 1982) is a British actor.

Early life

Ben McKay was born in Bristol, England on 13 September 1982.

He went to Pembroke School, South West Wales, where he studied Drama under Denise Schofield and Chris Harding.

Ben was more interested in work behind the scenes of the school plays, where he showed a flare for painting scenery and spray-painting art.

Career

McKay is the actor who is best known for his roles in a 2006 episode of Torchwood and the 2007 film Hot Fuzz.

Filmography

Television

Year Programme Character Notes
2002 Casualty Danny Walker 2 Episodes
2003 The Bill Dominic Saunders
2004 Holby City Tez Roache
2005 The Bill Dwayne Patterson 2 Episodes
2006 Casualty Dylan 'Jacko' Jackson
Torchwood Bernie Harris
2007 The Bill Keiran Forrest
Blue Murder Tommy Hanley
2010 Doctors Matt Colbourne

Film

Year Film Character Notes
2005 Pierrepoint Timothy Evans
2006 KiDULTHOOD Rapper
Wilderness Lindsay
2007 Hot Fuzz Peter Cocker The Biscuit Thief
Sound Danny BBC TV Film
2008 Dustbin Baby Stranger CBBC/BBC TV Film

References