- Benjamin Mitchell
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website =Benjamin Mitchell (born July 7, 1981 [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838018/857827 Benjamin Mitchell interview - Official "Shortland Street" site] Retrieved September 11, 2008. ] ), is a
New Zealand actor, best known for his role as Dr. TK Samuels in thesoap opera "Shortland Street ".Biography
A personal trainer and winner of Mr. New Zealand in 1999, Mitchell moved to
Auckland in 2000 to pursue an acting career. His first role was as a reporter on "Shortland Street" in 2000, followed by parts on shows including "" and "Outrageous Fortune". [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/842323 Benjamin Mitchell profile - Offical "Shortland Street" website] Retrieved September 11, 2008.]At the end of 2005, Mitchell joined the cast of "Shortland Street" as young doctor TK Samuels. One of "Shortland Street"'s most recognisable faces," Mitchell has "gained him great popularity throughout New Zealand, especially with female viewers."
In 2007 Mitchell starred alongside
Bollywood actressCelina Jaitley in the film "Love Has No Language", a "big budget" New Zealand-Australia n co-production which is due for release in 2008. [Tuteja, Joginder. [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/05/10/9387/index.html "Celina signs International film." BollywoodHungama.com] May 10, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2008.] He also appeared in the independent New Zealand feature "The Devil's Run".Mitchell speaks fluent Te Reo Māori, and lent his support to the Maori Language Week campaign in 2006 and 2008.
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External links
* [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/842323 Benjamin Mitchell profile - Offical "Shortland Street" website]
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