Micah Balfour
English actor (born 1978)
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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 | |
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Balfour in 2024 | |
| Born | 18 July 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Television | The Bill Emmerdale EastEnders |
Career
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] He is set to make his final appearance in late 2025 after being written out by executive producer Ben Wadey.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | The Bill | Asher Campbell | Recurring role |
| 2007–2010 | PC Benjamin Gayle | Main role | |
| 2007 | The Time of Your Life | Boris | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Co-pilot | Episode: "A Christmas Carol" |
| 2011 | Holy Flying Circus | Black Panther | Television film |
| 2015 | Silent Witness | Daniel Garvey | Episode: "Protection" |
| 2015–2016 | Emmerdale | Jermaine Bailey | Regular role |
| 2017 | Holby City | Leonard "Lenny" Dujon | 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Children Act | Mr Blackwell | Film |
| 2023 | Death in Paradise | Roy Hamilton | Episode: "#12.5" |
| 2023 | The Gold | Keith Potts | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Myrmidon | Film |
| 2024 | Nightsleeper | Leon Parhill | Main role |
| 2024–2025 | EastEnders | Junior Knight | Regular role |
| 2024 | Phoenix Rise | Leyton | Recurring role |