Graduated as a mature student from stage school in July 2000 from The Bridge Theatre Training Co. Ben specialises in Character roles - the more eccentric the better! He draws on life experience having worked as a Personnel and Training Manager, Health Promotion Adviser, Hotelier, B & B Proprietor (he still runs a B & B in deepest West Sussex when not acting ) and a few other occupations along the way. He enjoys eating and cooking food preferably with friends and describes himself as a "people person" . He is enjoying opening up a new chapter in his life.