Actor

Ben Barrington

January 14, 1977

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

Notable work

8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited)
7.1
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
as Centaur

Often works with

Fern Sutherland
2 titles together
The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Almighty Johnsons
Colin Moy
2 titles together
The Brokenwood Mysteries, Auckward Love
Shane Cortese
2 titles together
The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Almighty Johnsons
Rawiri Jobe
2 titles together
The Brokenwood Mysteries, My Life Is Murder
Laura Hill
2 titles together
The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2 titles together
The Almighty Johnsons, Auckward Love

Full filmography · 9

My Life Is Murder
as Tom Bernay
20197.1
Auckward Love
as Brian
2015
The Brokenwood Mysteries
as Steve
20147.6
The Almighty Johnsons
as Olaf Johnson
20117.5
Shortland Street
as Drew McCaskill
1992