Micah Balfour

Micah Balfour (born 18 July 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as PC Benjamin Gayle in the ITV police drama The Bill, Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Junior Knight in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Leyton in the BBC series Phoenix Rise.

Career Balfour began his career in the ITV police drama The Bill, appearing as Asher Campbell between 2005 and 2006. In 2007, he began portraying a different character in a regular role, as PC Benjamin Gayle until the show's cancellation in 2010. Balfour's theatre credits in include The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Market Boy at the Royal National Theatre (2006), and Absolute Beginners at The Lyric Hammersmith (2007).

Between 2015 and 2016, Balfour portrayed Dr Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

In 2023, he guest starred in an episode of Death in Paradise and appeared in the drama series The Gold. In April 2024, it was announced Balfour would be joining the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders, as Junior Knight, the estranged son of established character George Knight (Colin Salmon). He is set to make his final appearance in late 2025 after being written out by executive producer Ben Wadey.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2005–2006 The Bill Asher Campbell Recurring role 2007–2010 PC Benjamin Gayle Main role 2007 The Time of Your Life Boris 5 episodes 2010 Doctor Who Co-pilot Episode: "A Christmas Carol" 2011 Holy Flying Circus Black Panther Television film 2015 Silent Witness Daniel Garvey Episode: "Protection" 2015–2016 Emmerdale Jermaine Bailey Regular role 2017 Holby City Leonard "Lenny" Dujon 1 episode 2017 The Children Act Mr Blackwell Film 2023 Death in Paradise Roy Hamilton Episode: "#12.5" 2023 The Gold Keith Potts 2 episodes 2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Myrmidon Film 2024 Nightsleeper Leon Parhill Main role 2024–2025 EastEnders Junior Knight Regular role 2024 Phoenix Rise Leyton Recurring role