Ben Rufus Green is an actor and comedian from Canterbury, Kent, England, known for playing David in The Cockfields, Shane in Dinosaur, and his own sketch comedy videos online, under the alias greensville.
Green has been writing and acting in sketches since 2006. He has also appeared in a number of television programmes including regular or recurring roles on EastEnders, Small World and Deaf Funny. He hosts a weekly live stream on his Twitch and YouTube channels called "Washing Up Club" where he chats and jokes with his audience whilst doing the washing up. Early life Green received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Media Drama in 1998 with Honours from the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). He served in the British Territorial Army for one year.Mandy Actors – Retrieved on 2009-06-15
Career In 2009, Green won the YOBI Laugh contest from YOBI.tv's first season for his entry "Punch Me I Won't Sue".Ben Green named ‘Laugh-Maker of the Year’! – Retrieved on 2009-06-15 He won $10,000 USD and tickets for two to the premiere of The Informant! starring Matt Damon as well as access to an after party and VIP tickets to the taping of the Late Show with David Letterman.YOBILaugh Season 1 Winners – Retrieved on 15 June 2009
In early 2019 Green appeared in 2 episodes of EastEnders as Rory, the facilitator at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting attended by Rainie Branning (Tanya Franks) and Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ). Later that year he appeared in an episode of GameFace as a dog walker who becomes involved in an awkward exchange with Marcella (played by Roisin Conaty) on a park bench. In November of that year he also appeared as series regular David, son of Bobby Ball's character Ray and step-brother to Joe Wilkinson's character Simon, in sitcom The Cockfields.
In December 2019, Green's short Paper Trail, which he wrote and starred in, was nominated for a Writers' Guild Award in the Best Comedy Short category. It had previously been a Comedy Shorts Awards finalist in the 2019 Funny Women Awards for director Emily Brown.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2007 Watchdog Director: Alan Holland 2007–2008 History Hunters Director: Seb Illis 2008 Burger King Interviewer Commercial. Director: Colin Gregg 2009–2011 The Grumpy Guide to... Grumpy Man Episodes: "Christmas", "Old School Days", "Work", "Food". Directors: Pip Banyard, Ninushka Oller 2009 Xmas Eve Chauffeur Short FilmVirgin Trains Commercial. PartizanHands Solo Dave Dennis Short Film. UK Film Council http://www.hands-solo.com 2010 Halifax Commercial. Smith and SonsSherlock Reporter Episode: "A Study in Pink". Director: Paul McGuigan 2011 Nuzzle and Scratch: Frock and Roll Mr. Pettigrew Episode: "Train Guards". Director: Jack Jameson 2012 Not Going Out Man in Sauna Episode: "Examination". Avalon. Director: Nick WoodAlan Carr's Summertime Specstacular 2Open MikeAdam Wimpenny2013Fool Britannia1 episode. Director: Paul Young2014Live at the ElectricThe EvaluatorDirector: Stephen PipeThe Kiss BenShort film2015AsylumJames SmitherEpisode: "Public Relations". Director: Iain B. MacDonaldSmall WorldMan Upstairs2 episodes2016Alan Partridge's Scissored IsleDavid Paul Baby Cow. Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob GibbonsRich Keeble Vanity ProjectDS McGowanEpisode: "The Christmas Special 2016"2019Paper TrailManShort film. Also writerEastEnders Rory2 episodes. Director: Will Brenton / Laura WayGameface Dog Owner1 episode2019–21The CockfieldsDavid10 episodes. Director: Steve Bendelack / Simon Hynd2020Infinity YawnManShort film. Also writerNeighbourHOODPeter BacqWeb series. 6 episodes. Also writer and co-directorRich Keeble Zoom ChatsBen Rufus Green1 episode 2022 Doctors Marcus West Episode: "The Maze of Monstrosities"Tea TimeManShort film. Also co-writer.2024Seize Them!Osmund the Leather-MakerFeature filmDinosaurShane4 episodes 2024–2025 Mandy Vicar/Waiter 2 episodes2025Deep CoverTerry the AgentFeature film Sister Boniface Mysteries Alan Yarrow Episode: "A Murder of Crows"
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