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Daniel Roche
Daniel Roche 2015.jpg Roche in 2015
BornDaniel Peter Roche
(1999-10-14) 14 October 1999 (age 25)
London, England
EducationSusi Earnshaw Theatre School
University College School
Alma materKing's College London
OccupationActor
Years active
  • 2006–2013
  • 2024
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Daniel Peter Roche (/roʊʃ/ ROHSH; born 14 October 1999) is an English actor, he is best known for playing Ben Brockman in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered. Roche played the title role in a BBC adaptation of Just William (2010), which won a children's BAFTA for best drama. Roche was born in London to an Irish father and English mother. He has two older brothers.

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. At age 12, he was granted a scholarship to the independent University College School in Camden, London. In September 2018, he enrolled as an undergraduate at King's College London, where he played for the Rugby Football Club. In 2011, Roche cut the ribbon for a new charity shop in High Barnet.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Casualty Douglas Calvin One episode: Family Matters
2007–2016; 2024 Outnumbered Ben Brockman Main role
2008 Off Season Nick Short
2010 Little Crackers Young Stephen Fry Main role
Just William William Brown
2011 Friday Download Secret Santa/Himself Christmas special
Phineas and Ferb Ferb's cousin #2 One episode
Sitcom Does... Himself
2012 The Magicians Short
Dani's House Megaboyd Recurring role; six episodes
Blue Peter Himself Guest
Pet School
La faute à Rousseau
2013 Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor Himself Guest

Awards

Award Year Result Category Title Notes
British Comedy Award 2009 Nominated Best Male Comedy Newcomer Ben Brockman: Outnumbered
Children's BAFTA 2010 Nominated Performer Just William

References

  1. "Outnumbered – Character Guide – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  2. "Children's Drama in 2011". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. Napier-Raikes, Leah (27 August 2024). "Ben from Outnumbered officially approves Dover Castle". The Tab. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. "Daniel Roche plays Ben Brockman". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. "Chance of place at Amy Winehouse school (From Times Series)". Times-series.co.uk. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  6. "My Secret Life: Daniel Roche, 12, actor". The Independent. 11 August 2012.
  7. "Exclusive: Ben from Outnumbered will be a fresher at King's this September". The King's Tab. 22 August 2018.
  8. "Outnumbered actor opening charity shop". Times Series. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Daniel Roche | Actor, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Daniel Roche - British Comedy Guide". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  11. "2009 British Comedy Award nominations - British Comedy Guide". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  12. "Just William up for three Children's Baftas". BBC News. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

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