Ruben Reuter

Ruben Reuter (born 28 June 2000)[2] is an English actor, best known for his role as Finn McLaine in The Dumping Ground.

Ruben Reuter
Born (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England[1]
NationalityBritish
EducationRoyds Hall School
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Early and personal life

Reuter 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

Reuter 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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013, 2018My LifeHimself2 episodes
2015–2021, 2023-presentThe Dumping GroundFinn McLaineRegular role
2016–2017The Dumping Ground: I'm...Regular role
2021The SyndicateShane SandersonSeries 4 episode
2022Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice HimselfTelevision documentary
Video games
YearTitleRole
2015The Dumping Ground: You're the BossFinn McLaine

References
  1. 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.
  2. Kia Pegg on Twitter: Happy 15 birthday to Ruben Reuter! Hope all your wishes come true @shabangtheatre
  3. "Child star with Down's syndrome returns to TV screens". BBC News. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  4. "Slaithwaite lad Ruben Reuter's a CBBC star in the making". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  5. "Breaking Free: Three kids with Down's syndrome tell their stories". BBC - The Ouch! Blog. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  6. "Neil Morrissey and Charlie Brooks to star in series three of The Dumping Ground". BBC Media Centre. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  7. "Search Results for "ruben reuter"".
  8. Cook, Sam (22 August 2022). "Actress learns mum had 'blunt' advice about her pregnancy". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. Tracy, Andrew (9 August 2022). "Extra: C4 slates "Disability & Abortion" doc; Mediaset sells "Back to School" to Germany". RealScreen. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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