Ben Guerens
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Ben Geurens is an actor.
in 2004. At drama school his credits include The Return
, Romeo and Juliet
, Much Ado About Nothing
and Who's Afraid of the Working Class.
on the soap opera Neighbours
from 1990 to 1993. he then appeared in the television series The Man from Snowy River
as Michael O'Neil and the movie Body Melt
as Brandon Noble. He made guest appearances in other series such as Blue Heelers
.
Geurens played constable Ash Nader in Home And Away
in late 2006 and early 2007 and a detective in the final series of McLeod's Daughters
in 2008. He also appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company
's production of Entertaining Mr Sloane
, in which he played the lead role of Mr Sloane and also in The History Boys
as Dakin.
In 2009, Guerens starred in the comedy series The Jesters
as Steve Morris and had guest roles on All Saints
and Packed to the Rafters
.
Biography
Geurens graduated from NIDANational Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
in 2004. At drama school his credits include The Return
The Return
-Books:*The Return , the forty-eighth book in the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate*The Return , a 2007 novel by Håkan Nesser, first published in Sweden in 1995*The Return , a 1997 novel by William Shatner...
, Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...
, Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero....
and Who's Afraid of the Working Class.
Roles
Geurens is best known for playing suburban rascal Toby MangelToby Mangel
Toby Mangel is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ben Geurens. He made his first on-screen appearance on 10 November 1988. Toby was originally played by Finn Greentree-Keane from 1988 until 1990...
on the soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
from 1990 to 1993. he then appeared in the television series The Man from Snowy River
The Man From Snowy River (TV series)
The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in the United States as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga.The television...
as Michael O'Neil and the movie Body Melt
Body Melt
Body Melt is a satirical Australian horror film directed by Philip Brophy and written by Brophy and Rod Bishop , influenced by "splatstick" Peter Jackson films like Bad Taste and Braindead.-Plot:...
as Brandon Noble. He made guest appearances in other series such as Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
.
Geurens played constable Ash Nader in Home And Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
in late 2006 and early 2007 and a detective in the final series of McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
in 2008. He also appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company
Melbourne Theatre Company
The Melbourne Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Melbourne. Founded in 1953, it is the oldest professional theatre company in Australia, and has its own theatre, The MTC Theatre – which houses the 500-seat Sumner Theatre and the 150-seat Lawler Studio – located in Melbourne's Arts...
's production of Entertaining Mr Sloane
Entertaining Mr Sloane
Entertaining Mr Sloane is a play by the English playwright Joe Orton. It was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964 and transferred to the West End's Wyndham's Theatre on 29 June 1964.-Plot summary:Act 1...
, in which he played the lead role of Mr Sloane and also in The History Boys
The History Boys
The History Boys is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Lyttelton Theatre in London on 18 May 2004. Its Broadway debut was on 23 April 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre where there were 185 performances staged before it closed on 1 October 2006.The play won multiple...
as Dakin.
In 2009, Guerens starred in the comedy series The Jesters
The Jesters (TV series)
The Jesters is an Australian comedy series produced for Movie Extra subscription television channel. The series is a satire about the day-to-day battles of a sketch comedy veteran turned producer.-Cast:* Mick Molloy as Dave Davies...
as Steve Morris and had guest roles on All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
and Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and...
.