Ben Barrington
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Ben Barrington (born January 14, 1977, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor best known for his decade-long portrayal of Dr. Drew McCaskill on Shortland Street and as the lovable Norse god Olaf Johnson in The Almighty Johnsons. Standing 6'4" (193 cm), he has built a versatile career spanning theatre, television, and international film productions over more than two decades. Early Life & Training Barrington grew up in Hamilton with no initial aspirations toward acting. The spark came at Waikato U...
Known For
Shortland Street
Drew McCaskill
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Centaur
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Steve
My Life Is Murder
Tom Bernay
The Almighty Johnsons
Olaf Johnson
Auckward Love
Brian
Eruption
Vince
Filmography
My Life Is Murder
2019
as Tom Bernay
Auckward Love
2015
as Brian
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
as Steve
The Almighty Johnsons
2011
as Olaf Johnson
4 Weeks
2009
as Luigi
Eruption
2009
as Vince
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Centaur
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited)
Shortland Street
1992
as Drew McCaskill