Harry Reid (actor)

Harry Reid is a British actor, known for his role as Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders.^[3]

Career

Reid trained acting, physical theatre and musical theatre at Miskin Theatre in Dartford, Kent from 2008 until 2010. He performed in several stage shows for his theatre.^[2] Reid then did an acting BA honours degree at The Arts University Bournemouth for three years, between 2010 and 2013. He did stage shows, short films, workshops and a music video for his university.^[2]

Reid appeared in his first short film outside education, in 2013. He starred in main roles in the police stopping crime short films. In early 2014, he appeared as lead role, Tom in a short film called The Last Waltz for Canterbury Christ Church. He later appeared in a feature film, called K-Shop, for White Lantern Films as Ricky.^[2]

EastEnders

On 18 September 2014, it was announced that Reid had been cast as the fifth actor to play Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, replacing Joshua Pascoe who played Ben for two years until 2012.^[4] The character of Ben had been within the soap on-off for sixteen years up until his most recent departure in 2012. On his casting, Reid said: "I’m very excited to be joining EastEnders – not only because it’s a great show but also to be playing Ben, a character that is so renowned and from such an iconic family. I’m looking forward to getting started and working closely with the legendary Steve McFadden [who plays Reid's on-screen father, Phil Mitchell]. I can’t wait to become a fully-fledged Mitchell."^[4]

Since Reid's arrival, Ben's main storylines have included a part in the Who Killed Lucy Beale? storyline, exploring his sexuality with both Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald), and Johnny Carter (Sam Strike), and a struggle to receive forgiveness following his killing of Heather Trott (Cheryl Ferguson), two years prior to his return.

Filmography

Personal life

Reid currently lives in Kent, England.^[1]

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