Ruben Reuter
Ruben Reuter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 2000 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royds Hall School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Ruben Reuter(born 28 June 2000)[2]is an English actor and journalist, best known for his role asFinn McLaineinThe Dumping Ground.
Early and personal life
[edit]Reuter was born inHuddersfieldto parents Kim Reuter and Russ Elias.[3][4]Reuter hasDown syndromeand attendedRoyds Hall School.[4][1]He is trained by his parents' theatre group, Shabang!.[1]
Career
[edit]Reuter appeared in an episode ofMy Lifein 2013.[5]Reuter joinedThe Dumping Groundin series 3 asFinn McLaine.[1][6]Reuter reprised the role of Finn McLaine in aThe Dumping Groundspin-off,The Dumping Ground: I'm...,awebisodeseries.
He also works as a reporter and disability correspondent forChannel 4 News.[7]
Reuter and actressRuth Madeley,who hasspina bifida,appeared in a documentary from Channel 4 on disability and abortion titledDisability 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]- ^abcdGlover, Chloe (19 November 2015)."Slaithwaite acting star with Downs Syndrome enjoying new life in the limelight".The Huddersfield Daily Examiner.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^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.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^ab"Slaithwaite lad Ruben Reuter's a CBBC star in the making".The Huddersfield Daily Examiner.14 February 2013.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^"Breaking Free: Three kids with Down's syndrome tell their stories".BBC - The Ouch! Blog.19 February 2013.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^"Neil Morrissey and Charlie Brooks to star in series three of The Dumping Ground".BBC Media Centre.30 July 2014.Retrieved20 February2016.
- ^"Search Results for" ruben reuter "".
- ^Cook, Sam (22 August 2022)."Actress learns mum had 'blunt' advice about her pregnancy".WalesOnline.Retrieved24 August2022.
- ^Tracy, Andrew (9 August 2022)."Extra: C4 slates" Disability & Abortion "doc; Mediaset sells" Back to School "to Germany".RealScreen.Retrieved24 August2022.
- ^Meeda, Akaash (26 May 2023),Mobility(Short, Comedy, Drama), Jack Carroll, Zak Ford-Williams, Ruben Reuter, Tiger Aspect Productions,retrieved9 September2024