Ben Peyton
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Occupation

Ben Peyton (born 1977) is a former British actor best known for playing PC Ben Hayward in The Bill from 2000 to 2002.

He attended Millfield School in Somerset where he became National Schools Squash Champion in 1994 and 1995. After Millfield, he attended Guildford School of Acting graduating in 1998.

Numerous corporate videos and adverts led him to CITV show, Welcome to Orty Fou, before landing roles in Band of Brothers and a regular part in The Bill. Other credits include Emmerdale and Holby City.

Ben stopped acting in 2006 although returned to the stage for lead roles in ART and Journey’s End at Guildford’s Electric Theatre.

In 2017, Ben shared his memories of his time on The Bill and his career in general in the second episode of The Bill Podcast [1]

Ben is now a full-time dad and writer. His film reviews and articles have been published by Filmhounds Magazine, Time & Leisure Magazine, The Movie Waffler and We Are Cult.

On April 1, 2022, Ben published his debut novel, Luke Stevens and the Blood of St George, an action-adventure, fantasy novel aimed at 10-15 year olds, but featuring plenty for adults to enjoy too. It's been described as “Harry Potter meets James Bond” and that it “hits all the marks that a blockbuster should”. The book is available to buy via Amazon or signed and dedicated copies via Ben's personal website.

References

  1. ↑ "The Bill Podcast 02 - Ben Peyton (PC Ben Hayward)".


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