Ben Geurens (born 24 December 1979) is an Australian actor.
Biography
Geurens graduated from
NIDA in 2004. At drama school his credits include ''
The Return The Return may refer to:
Print media
* ''Nostoi'' or ''Returns'', a lost poem in ancient Greek, thought to have been completed in the sixth or seventh century BC
*The Return, a 1987 children book by Sonia Levitin
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'', ''
Romeo and Juliet
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'', ''
Much Ado About Nothing'', and ''Who's Afraid of the Working Class''.
Roles
Geurens is best known for playing suburban rascal
Toby Mangel on the soap opera ''
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
'' 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
''Body Melt'' is a 1993 Australian independent satirical science fiction biopunk and black comedy body horror fantasy film directed by Philip Brophy and written by Brophy and Rod Bishop. Brophy and Bishop are ex-members of the art punk group ↠...
'' as Brandon Noble. He made guest appearances in other series such as ''
Blue Heelers''.
Geurens played constable Ash Nader in ''
Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...
'' 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, Geurens starred in the comedy series ''
The Jesters
The Jesters were a doo-wop group based in New York City who achieved success in the late 1950s. They were students at Cooper Junior High School in Harlem, who graduated from singing under an elevated train station near 120th Street to the amateu ...
'' as Steve Morris and had guest roles on ''
All Saints'' and ''
Packed to the Rafters''.
He portrayed Gideon Blackburn in the historical-fantasy drama ''
Reign''.
He also plays the part of The Necromancer on ''
Legacies''.
Geurens plays the lead role Ryan Black in the crime-thriller film ''
Locusts
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Filmography
Film
Television
Staff credits
References
External links
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1979 births
Australian male child actors
Australian male television actors
Australian male stage actors
Male actors from Melbourne
Living people
National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni