Micah Balfour (born 18 July 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as PC Benjamin Gayle in the ITV police drama The Bill, Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Junior Knight in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, and Leyton in the BBC series Phoenix Rise.

Micah Balfour
Born (1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 46)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
TelevisionThe Bill
Emmerdale
EastEnders

Career

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Balfour began his career in the ITV police drama The Bill, appearing as Asher Campbell between 2005 and 2006.[1] In 2007, he began portraying a different character in a regular role, as PC Benjamin Gayle until the show's cancellation in 2010. Balfour's theatre credits in include The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Market Boy at the Royal National Theatre (2006), and Absolute Beginners at The Lyric Hammersmith (2007). [2]

Between 2015 and 2016, Balfour portrayed Dr. Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[3][4]

In 2023, he guest starred in an episode of Death in Paradise and appeared in the drama series The Gold.[5][6] In April 2024, it was announced Balfour would be joining the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders, as Junior Knight, the estranged son of established character George Knight (Colin Salmon).[7]

Filmography

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Year(s) Title Role More information
2005–2006 The Bill Asher Campbell 5 episodes
2007–2010 PC Benjamin Gayle Series regular
2007 The Time of Your Life Boris 5 episodes
2010 Doctor Who Co-pilot Episode: "A Christmas Carol"
2011 Holy Flying Circus Black Panther One-Off
2015 Silent Witness Daniel Garvey Episode: "Protection"
2015–2016 Emmerdale Jermaine Bailey Series regular
2017 Holby City Leonard "Lenny" Dujon 1 episode
2017 The Children Act Mr Blackwell
2023 Death in Paradise Roy Hamilton Episode: "#12.5"
2023 The Gold Keith Potts 2 episodes
2024 Nightsleeper Leon Parhill 6 episodes
2024–present EastEnders Junior Knight Series regular
2024 Phoenix Rise Leyton Series 4

References

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  1. ^ teampublished, What's on TV (19 September 2007). "Sun Hill's new Pc Gayle makes his mark". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ "EastEnders casts former Emmerdale star as George's son Junior". Digital Spy. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Emmerdale star reacts to Bailey's low-key exit". Digital Spy. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Pic of the Day: Emmerdale's Bailey gets Dingle backlash". Digital Spy. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. ^ Fear, Helen (3 February 2023). "Death in Paradise: Controversial Emmerdale doctor joins the cast!". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ "First Look images and further casting announced for upcoming BBC Drama The Gold". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ^ "EastEnders casts Doctor Who star as George's estranged son Junior Knight". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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