| Ruben Reuter | |
| Birth Date: | 2000 6, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England[1] |
| Education: | Royds Hall School |
| Nationality: | British |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 2013–present |
Ruben Reuter (born 28 June 2000)[2] is an English actor, best known for his role as Finn McLaine in The Dumping Ground.
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]
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, , 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013, 2018 | My Life | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2021, 2023-2024 | The Dumping Ground | Regular role | |
| 2016–2017 | Regular role | ||
| 2021 | The Syndicate | Shane Sanderson | Series 4 episode |
| 2022 | Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice | Himself | Television documentary |