Nationality British Role Film actor Name Ben Onwukwe | Years active 1978–present Occupation Actor | |
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Full Name Benjamin Neil Paddock Onwukwe Movies and TV shows London's Burning, American Roulette | ||
Benjamin Neil Paddock "Ben" Onwukwe (born 21 August 1957 in Stepney, London, England) is a British film, radio, television, theatre and voice actor.
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He is perhaps best known for appearing as Firefighter Stuart 'Recall' MacKenzie from 1991 to 2002 in London's Burning, a dramatic television series first aired on the British television network ITV.
Career
In addition to his most famous role in London's Burning, Onwukwe has frequently appeared on television in, among others, Casualty, Holby City, The Bill, Inspector Morse, Coronation Street, Between the Lines, Delta Wave. His most recent television appearance was in 2015, in his third appearance on the BBC's popular daytime soap, Doctors and in 2016, the most another recent appearance as Dessie Dunn in EastEnders.
Onwukwe has also worked in various schools across the country, appeared in theatrical productions, recorded several radio plays and narrated audio books.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Baldur's Gate III (Video Game) as
Akabi / Ancient Servant / Balgor / ... (voice)
2021
Professor T (TV Series) as
Jackson Donckers / Herman Donckers
- Swansong (2022) - Jackson Donckers (uncredited)
- The Trial (2022) - Jackson Donckers
- DNA of a Murderer (2022) - Jackson Donckers
- The Family (2022) - Jackson Donckers
- The Mask Murders (2022) - Jackson Donckers
- Ring of Fire (2022) - Jackson Donckers
- Sophie Knows (2021) - Herman Donckers
- Tiger Tiger (2021) - Herman Donckers
- A Fish Called Walter (2021) - Herman Donckers
2022
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Leo
- Episode #1.5935 (2022) - Leo
2022
Bros for Life (Short) as
Doctor
2022
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Harley Joseph
- Episode #11.4 (2022) - Harley Joseph
2019
HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross as
W.E.B.Dubois
2018
Safe (TV Mini Series) as
Eric Pratchett
- Episode #1.7 (2018) - Eric Pratchett
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Eric Pratchett
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Eric Pratchett
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Eric Pratchett
- Episode #1.1 (2018) - Eric Pratchett
2018
Marcella (TV Series) as
George
- Episode #2.5 (2018) - George
- Episode #2.4 (2018) - George
2016
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Dessie Dunn
- Episode #1.5305 (2016) - Dessie Dunn
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
Kevin 'Smokey' Robinson / Tony Bingham / Dr. Langley
- No Smoke Without Fire (2015) - Kevin 'Smokey' Robinson
- Invisible Woman (2005) - Tony Bingham
- The Postcode Lottery (2001) - Dr. Langley
2013
Hollyoaks Later (TV Series) as
Colonel Gerald Wright
- Episode #6.5 (2013) - Colonel Gerald Wright
2008
Holby City (TV Series) as
Clyde Johnson / Peter Edon
- Good Day for Bad News (2013) - Clyde Johnson
- Crossing Borders (2008) - Peter Edon
2009
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Defence Barrister / Judge
- Episode #1.8093 (2013) - Defence Barrister
- Episode #1.8092 (2013) - Defence Barrister
- Episode #1.8091 (2013) - Defence Barrister
- Episode #1.8090 (2013) - Defence Barrister
- Episode #1.8089 (2013) - Defence Barrister
- Episode #1.6990 (2009) - Judge
2008
After You've Gone (TV Series) as
Mr Summers
- The Law of the Skip (2008) - Mr Summers
1989
The Bill (TV Series) as
Alec Nelson / Sgt. Ray Sage / Sgt. Sage / ...
- Connections: Part 2 (2006) - Alec Nelson
- Connections: Part 1 (2006) - Alec Nelson
- Family Ties (1990) - Sgt. Ray Sage
- When Did You Last See Your Father? (1990) - Sgt. Sage
- Tactics (1990) - Night Shift Sergeant
- I Thought You'd Gone (1990) - Sergeant
- Time Out (1989) - D.S. Sage
2004
Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) as
Braggart
- The Manairons: A Tale from Catalonia (2004) - Braggart (voice)
1991
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Recall / Stuart 'Recall' McKenzie
1996
Delta Wave (TV Series short) as
Pete Curtis
- A Twist of Lemming: Part 2 (1996) - Pete Curtis
- A Twist of Lemming: Part 1 (1996) - Pete Curtis
1994
Casualty (TV Series) as
Greg James
- A Breed Apart (1994) - Greg James
1992
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Dr. Bedi
- Lest Ye Be Judged (1992) - Dr. Bedi
1991
Doctor at the Top (TV Series) as
Jonathan Asante
- The V.I.P. (1991) - Jonathan Asante
- Happy Birthday, Sir Geoffrey (1991) - Jonathan Asante
1991
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Fat Chance (1991) - Doctor
1990
Waiting for God (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Cheering Up Tom (1990) - Doctor
1989
Hard Cases (TV Series) as
John
- Episode #2.7 (1989) - John
1989
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Peter Jason
- Old Acquaintance (1989) - Peter Jason
1988
American Roulette as
Hi-jacked Van Driver
1987
Slinger's Day (TV Series) as
Gary
- Whose Baby? (1987) - Gary
1984
The Chain as
1st Removal Man
Self
2001
All-Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) as
Self
- The Bill vs London's Burning (2001) - Self
1998
Light Lunch (TV Series) as
Self
- Quick, Roll Us Over and Put Us Out (1998) - Self
1998
All Over the Shop (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 January 1998 (1998) - Self
1997
Computers Don't Bite: The Beginner's Guide (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Self
1994
Celebrity Squares (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.15 (1994) - Self
- Episode #6.12 (1994) - Self
1994
That's Showbusiness (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #6.24 (1994) - Self - Panelist
1988
Arena (TV Series documentary)
- The Emperor (1988)
References
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