Elliot Balchin
British actor (b. 1990)
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Early life and career
In 1999, Balchin joined a Nottingham drama workshop run by ITV and remained for ten years. From 2006 until 2009 he also participated in the National Theatre Connections scheme. In 2009 he began a three-year acting course at LAMDA.[1]
In 2002, he secured a stage role in Ethel and Ernest at the Nottingham Playhouse.[2] Balchin has had roles in the BBC medical shows Doctors and Casualty plus the ITV dramas Bernard's Watch and Peak Practice.[3] In 2008, he appeared in the short film titled Lamb playing Johnny.[4]
In January 2013, Balchin tweeted that he had joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. It was later confirmed that he would play the role of Kevin Foster.[5] On 20 August 2013, Balchin revealed that he would be returning to Hollyoaks for a guest appearance.[6] In 2017, Balchin played Private Peters in the film Journey's End.[4] In 2018, Balchin appeared in Holby City the episode "Family Ties" as Dan Chambers.[7] In 2020, Balchin appeared as Leather Jacket in the British film Solitary.[8] In 2021, Balchin appeared in the film Off Your Head.[9] Balchin also played Frank Sprague in an episode of The Engineering That Built The World.[10]
Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Peak Practice | Owen |
| Doctors | Jamie |
| Bernard's Watch | Sam |
| Casualty | Luke |
| The Tulse Luper Suitcase | Eric |
| Lamb | Johnny |
| Timelarks | Bilic Pertrovsky |
| Private | Jake |
| Strange Meetings | Private Austin |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Hero |
| Hollyoaks | Kevin Foster |
| Journey's End | Private Peters |
| Holby City | Dan Chambers |
| Solitary | Leather Jacket |
| Off Your Head | N/A |
| The Engineering That Built The World | Frank Sprague |
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