Ruben Reuter (born 28 June 2000)[2] is an English actor and journalist, best known for his role as Finn McLaine in The Dumping Ground.
Ruben Reuter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 2000 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royds Hall School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early and personal life
editReuter was born in Huddersfield to parents Kim Reuter and Russ Elias.[3][4] Reuter has Down syndrome and attended Royds Hall School.[4][1] He is trained by his parents' theatre group, Shabang!.[1]
Career
editReuter appeared in an episode of My Life in 2013.[5] Reuter joined The Dumping Ground in series 3 as Finn McLaine.[1][6] Reuter reprised the role of Finn McLaine in a The Dumping Ground spin-off, The Dumping Ground: I'm..., a webisode series.
He also works as a reporter and disability correspondent for Channel 4 News.[7]
Reuter and actress Ruth Madeley, who has spina bifida, appeared in a documentary from Channel 4 on disability and abortion titled Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice. The documentary aired in August 2022.[8][9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013, 2018 | My Life | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2021, 2023-2024 | The Dumping Ground | Finn McLaine | Regular role |
| 2016–2017 | The Dumping Ground: I'm... | Regular role | |
| 2021 | The Syndicate | Shane Sanderson | Series 4 episode |
| 2022 | Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice [citation needed] | Himself | Television documentary |
| 2023 | Mobility[10] | Dan | TV Comedy Short,
won BAFTA in 2024 |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss | Finn McLaine |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Glover, Chloe (19 November 2015). "Slaithwaite acting star with Downs Syndrome enjoying new life in the limelight". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Kia Pegg on Twitter: Happy 15 birthday to Ruben Reuter! Hope all your wishes come true @shabangtheatre
- ^ "Child star with Down's syndrome returns to TV screens". BBC News. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Slaithwaite lad Ruben Reuter's a CBBC star in the making". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Breaking Free: Three kids with Down's syndrome tell their stories". BBC - The Ouch! Blog. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Neil Morrissey and Charlie Brooks to star in series three of The Dumping Ground". BBC Media Centre. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Search Results for "ruben reuter"".
- ^ Cook, Sam (22 August 2022). "Actress learns mum had 'blunt' advice about her pregnancy". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Tracy, Andrew (9 August 2022). "Extra: C4 slates "Disability & Abortion" doc; Mediaset sells "Back to School" to Germany". RealScreen. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Meeda, Akaash (26 May 2023), Mobility (Short, Comedy, Drama), Jack Carroll, Zak Ford-Williams, Ruben Reuter, Tiger Aspect Productions, retrieved 9 September 2024
External links
edit- Ruben Reuter at IMDb