Ben Rose (actor)

Ben Rose
Alma materRose Bruford College
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2018–present
TelevisionThis Town

Benjamin Rose is a British actor and musician. He is known for playing a leading role in the 2024 TV drama series This Town.

Early life and education

Benjamin Rose is from Ripley, Derbyshire.[1][2]

He graduated from Rose Bruford College's actor musicianship course in 2017.[3]

Career

Rose is a musician, and has played as a rhythm guitarist for Miles Kane.[1][4]

As an actor, he appeared in The Innocents and police drama Line of Duty, as well as long-running day-time soap opera Doctors.[5][6][7]

Rose has a leading role as Bardon Quinn in 2024 Steven Knight musical drama series This Town for BBC One.[8][9] He practised with his co-star Levi Brown, who was learning guitar for the series, and they attended an open mic night together at the Man of Kent pub in preparation for the show.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Innocents Welly 2 episodes
2021 Line of Duty Jake 2 episodes
2022 Doctors Felix 1 episode
2024 This Town Bardon Quinn Main role

References

  1. ^ a b c Bull, Megan (31 March 2024). "This Town's Ben Rose on becoming Bardon Quinn and working with 'brilliant' co-star Michelle Dockery – exclusive". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ Bolton, Gary (2 April 2024). "Derbyshire born actor plays big role in BBC TV's new series This Town from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Alumni Q-S". Library at Rose Bruford College. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^ Butler, Mark (24 February 2024). "Live Review: Miles Kane at The Engine Rooms". Strong Island. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ Ntim, Zac (5 October 2023). "'This Town:' First Look At Drama From 'Peaky Blinders' Creator Steven Knight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ Phillips, TC (16 March 2024). "This Town Trailer: Peaky Blinders Creator Returns With Show Focusing On British 80s Music & Crime". Screen Rant. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ Hibbs, James (31 March 2024). "Meet the cast of This Town". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ^ Hibbs, James (25 March 2024). "This Town: Release date, cast and news for Steven Knight drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. ^ Hibbs, James (26 March 2024). "This Town star compares Steven Knight's new drama to Peaky Blinders". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.