Ruben Reuter | |
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Born | |
Nationality | British |
Education | Royds Hall School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Ruben Reuter (born 28 June 2000)[2] is an English actor, best known for his role as Finn McLaine in The Dumping Ground.
Reuter was born in Huddersfield to parents Kim Reuter and Russ Elias.[3][4] Reuter has Down Syndrome and attended Royds Hall School.[4][1] He is trained by his parents’ theatre group, Shabang!.[1]
Reuter appeared in an episode of My Life in 2013.[5] Reuter joined The Dumping Ground in series 3 as Finn McLaine.[1][6] Reuter reprised the role of Finn McLaine in a The Dumping Ground spin-off, The Dumping Ground: I'm..., a webisode series.
He also works as a reporter and disability correspondent for Channel 4 News.[7]
Reuter and actress Ruth Madeley, who has spina bifida, appeared in a documentary from Channel 4 on disability and abortion titled Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice. The documentary aired in August 2022.[8][9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013, 2018 | My Life | Himself | 2 episodes |
2015–2021, 2023-present | The Dumping Ground | Finn McLaine | Regular role |
2016–2017 | The Dumping Ground: I'm... | Regular role | |
2021 | The Syndicate | Shane Sanderson | Series 4 episode |
2022 | Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice[citation needed] | Himself | Television documentary |
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss | Finn McLaine |