Ariyon Bakare

Ariyon Bakare is an English actor known for his appearances in various television series. He has starred as Ben Kwarme in the BBC One soap opera Doctors, and has also been featured in popular shows like Good Omens, Carnival Row, and His Dark Materials. Bakare began his career in the entertainment industry as a dancer, training at prestigious institutions such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York. However, after learning about the early retirement of dancers, he decided to shift his focus to acting. He studied at Drama Centre London and kick-started his professional acting journey with the Royal Shakespeare Company.