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Ben Knight | |
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| Born | 1 December 1975 |
| Other name | Ben Kermode |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, director, editor, composer, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Natalie Walker |
Ben Knight (born 1 December 1975) often credited as Ben Kermode, is an Australian actor.
Early life
[edit]As a child, Knight's fascination with American films including Star Wars, inspired him to pursue an acting career.[1] His father was a Jackaroo.[1]
Career
[edit]Knight commenced his career as an actor in 1997, when he made a guest appearance in the Australian television series State Coroner.[2] Two further guest roles followed, on the series Good Guys, Bad Guys alongside Marcus Graham[3] and comedy series Introducing Gary Petty[4] before his acting career took a five-year hiatus.
In 2005, Knight returned to acting with the short film Smacked Out Kisses. He then landed an uncredited role in 2007 sci-fi thriller The Nines opposite Ryan Reynolds, before appearing in interfaith romantic drama David & Fatima, a love story set in the Middle East starring Martin Landau.[5][6] In 2009, he starred in horror film Prey with Natalie Bassingthwaighte.[7][6] and short film Rikki, in which he also served as director, writer, producer, editor and composer.
Knight next landed a short recurring role on Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, beginning in 2009, playing Hazem Kassir, the love interest of Leah Patterson-Baker.[8] He played the role of Hazem until early 2010, when his character was involved in a controversial storyline, in which he was brutally beaten by a group of racist thugs on Australia Day.
Knight then went on to appear in long-running soap opera in Neighbours in 2011, in which he played the role of gardener Ivan DeMarco, a bad-boy love interest for Natasha Williams (played by Valentina Novakovic).[9]
In 2013, Knight, guest-starred in an episode of US Nickelodeon sitcom See Dad Run, opposite Scott Baio, playing the role of Melbourne Max, an Australian stuntman.[1] He also appeared in 2013 thriller feature, Paraphobia.[1] That same year, after having written and directed four short films, his project Kidnappers premiered at the LA Comedy Fest and Trustin and the Ideas Machine, played at several film festivals, winning awards at the Mexico Film Festival and the International Festival of Cinematic Arts.[1]
In 2025, it was announced that Knight is set to appear in ABC six-part crime drama miniseries Dustfall, alongside Anna Torv.[10]
Knight's other credits include the short film Road to Ramadi, satirical black comedy series Review with Myles Barlow and drama series City Homicide.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Knight is married to Australian actress Natalie Walker. Together they co-produce and act in Knight's short film projects.[1] The couple relocated to Los Angeles in 2007, to further their careers. They appeared together in 2009 film Prey, but concealed their relationship from casting directors whilst auditioning, fearing it might harm their chances of landing the roles.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | State Coroner | Gang Member | 1 episode | [2] |
| 1998 | Good Guys Bad Guys | Peter Lubich | 1 episode | [3] |
| 2000 | Introducing Gary Petty | Ari | 1 episode | [4] |
| 2009–2010 | Home and Away | Hazem Kassir | 8 episodes | [8] |
| 2010 | Review with Myles Barlow | Private Detective | 1 episode | |
| City Homicide | Vinnie De Luca | 1 episode | [11] | |
| 2011 | Neighbours | Ivan DeMarco | 54 episodes | [9] |
| 2013 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Johnny Football / The Singing Bachelor | 3 episodes | |
| See Dad Run | Melbourne Max | 1 episode | [1] | |
| TBA | Dustfall | TBA | Miniseries | [10] |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Smacked Out Kisses | Tony | Short | |
| 2006 | Road to Ramadi | Private Frank | Short | |
| 2007 | The Nines | Focus Group Participant #3 | Uncredited | |
| 2008 | David & Fatima | Avi Weinstein | [5] | |
| 2009 | Prey | Matt | [7][6] | |
| Rikki | Black | Short | ||
| 2012 | Trustin and the Ideas Machine | Trustin | Short | [12] |
| 2013 | Paraphobia | Mark Navarro | [1] | |
| Kidnappers | George #1 / Joseph | Short | ||
| 2017 | Just Do You | Bar Patron | Short |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Collie, Ashley Jude (8 August 2013). "From Errol Flynn to Ben Knight's Charming Trustin and Jason Gann's quirky Wilfred, the Charismatic Aussie Still Rules!". HuffPost. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "State Coroner: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Good Guys Bad Guys: episode guide | Series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Introducing Gary Petty – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "David & Fatima – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Prey". female.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Prey". Screen Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Hazem Kassir". backtothebay.net. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Ivan DeMarco". perfectblend.net. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Anna Torv leads ABC's new crime drama Dustfall". FilmInk. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 "City Homicide: episode guide | Series 4". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trustin and the Ideas Machine". shortfilmwire.com. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ben Knight at IMDb
