Micah Balfour facts for kids

Micah Balfour is an English actor born on July 18, 1978. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. You might recognize him as PC Benjamin Gayle in the police drama The Bill. He also played Jermaine Bailey in the soap opera Emmerdale and Junior Knight in the BBC show EastEnders. More recently, he appeared as Leyton in the BBC series Phoenix Rise.

Micah Balfour's Acting Journey

Starting on Television

Micah Balfour started his acting career on television in 2005. His first role was Asher Campbell in the ITV police drama The Bill. He played this character for about a year.

In 2007, he returned to The Bill but as a different character. This time, he took on a main role as PC Benjamin Gayle. He continued playing PC Gayle until the show ended in 2010.

Working in Theatre

Besides TV, Micah Balfour has also performed in plays. He acted in The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Market Boy at the Royal National Theatre in 2006. In 2007, he was part of the play Absolute Beginners at The Lyric Hammersmith.

Later TV Roles

From 2015 to 2016, Balfour played Dr. Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. This was a regular role for him.

In 2023, he appeared in an episode of the mystery series Death in Paradise. He also had a role in the drama series The Gold.

In April 2024, it was announced that Micah Balfour would join the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He plays Junior Knight, who is the son of a character named George Knight.

Micah Balfour's Film and TV Appearances

Micah Balfour has been in many different TV shows and films. Here are some of his notable roles:

• 2005–2010: The Bill – He played Asher Campbell and later PC Benjamin Gayle.
• 2007: The Time of Your Life – He appeared as Boris in five episodes.
• 2010: Doctor Who – He was a Co-pilot in the Christmas episode "A Christmas Carol".
• 2011: Holy Flying Circus – This was a TV movie where he played a Black Panther.
• 2015: Silent Witness – He played Daniel Garvey in an episode called "Protection".
• 2015–2016: Emmerdale – He had a regular role as Jermaine Bailey.
• 2017: Holby City – He appeared in one episode as Leonard "Lenny" Dujon.
• 2017: The Children Act – He played Mr. Blackwell in this film.
• 2023: Death in Paradise – He was Roy Hamilton in episode #12.5.
• 2023: The Gold – He played Keith Potts in two episodes.
• 2023: John Wick: Chapter 4 – He had a role as a Myrmidon in this action film.
• 2024: Nightsleeper – He played Leon Parhill in a main role.
• 2024–present: EastEnders – He has a regular role as Junior Knight.
• 2024: Phoenix Rise – He played Leyton in a recurring role.