Ben Barrington
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1977-01-14 (age 49)
Biography
Ben Barrington (born January 14, 1977, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor best known for his decade-long portrayal of Dr. Drew McCaskill on Shortland Street and as the lovable Norse god Olaf Johnson in The Almighty Johnsons. Standing 6'4" (193 cm), he has built a versatile career spanning theatre, television, and international film productions over more than two decades.
Early Life & Training
Barrington grew up in Hamilton with no initial aspirations toward acting. The spark came at Waikato University when he impulsively auditioned for Caryl Churchill's Cloud Nine — landing the role transformed his trajectory. He applied to Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School without realizing how competitive it was, becoming one of 18 selected from 300 applicants. He graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts and promptly won a Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for his Wellington stage work.
Personal Life
Barrington lives in Titirangi, Auckland, with his wife Kristie Fergus — a makeup artist he married in March 2019 in a bohemian-themed ceremony featuring a choreographed disco routine. Their daughter Harley was born in June 2016; Fergus's son Ollie from a previous relationship completes their blended family.
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited)
The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014
as Steve
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Centaur
Shortland Street
1992
as Drew McCaskill
My Life Is Murder
2019
as Tom Bernay
The Almighty Johnsons
2011
as Olaf Johnson
TV Shows (5)
Movies (4)
About Ben Barrington
Ben Barrington (born January 14, 1977, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor best known for his decade-long portrayal of Dr. Drew McCaskill on Shortland Street and as the lovable Norse god Olaf Johnson in The Almighty Johnsons. Standing 6'4" (193 cm), he has built a versatile career spanning theatre, television, and international film productions over more than two decades. Early Life & Training Barrington grew up in Hamilton with no initial aspirations toward acting. The spark came at Waikato University when he impulsively auditioned for Caryl… With 9 credits spanning from 1992 to 2019, Ben Barrington has appeared in 4 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ben Barrington Movies
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — as Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) — as Centaur
- Eruption (2009) — as Vince
- 4 Weeks (2009) — as Luigi
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