Benjamin Mitchell (born 7 July 1979
Retrieved 23 October 2009. ), is a New Zealand actor best known for his role as TK Samuels, Dr. TK Samuels in the

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Biography

Ben attended secondary school at St Johns College,

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. A personal trainer and winner of Mr. New Zealand in 1999, Mitchell moved to

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in 2000 to pursue an acting career. His first role was as a reporter on ''

'' in 2000. The character he played was very contrary, and he has been

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in many similar roles. This was followed by parts on shows including '' Power Rangers: Ninja Storm'' and '' Outrageous Fortune''. At the start of 2006, Mitchell joined the cast of ''

'' as young doctor TK Samuels. One of "''

s most recognisable faces," Mitchell has "gained him great popularity throughout New Zealand, especially with female viewers." In 2007 Mitchell starred alongside

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actress Celina Jaitley in the film '' Love Has No Language'', a "big budget" New Zealand- Australian co-production which was released in 2008. He also appeared in the

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New Zealand feature ''I'm not Harry Jenson''. Mitchell speaks fluent Te Reo Māori, and lent his support to the Maori Language Week campaigns in 2006 and 2008.

Personal life

He has two daughters and one son, The youngest daughter is called Sofia, the oldest Mila, and his son, Nico. In 2015 he was publicly shamed for parking in a disabled car parking space.

Filmography

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'' (1990) *'' Mr. Nice Guy'' (1997) *'' Reporter'' (2000) *'' Stingers'' (TV series 2002) *''

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'' (TV series 2003) *'' Outrageous Fortune'' (TV series 2005) *''

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'' (short 2008) *'' Love Has No Language'' (2008) *''

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'' (short 2009) *'' I'm Not Harry Jenson.'' (2009) *'' Curry Munchers'' (2011) *''

'' (TV series 2006–present) *'' The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'' (2013) *''

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'' (2017)

References

External links

Benjamin Mitchell profile - Official ''Shortland Street'' website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Benjamin 1979 births Living people New Zealand male Māori actors New Zealand male television actors Māori language revivalists People educated at St John's College, Hamilton