Bio:

Moke Benley is a London-based actor with a grounded, strong presence, layered emotional depth and nuanced vulnerability. Recent credits include morally complex executives and Judge Brack in Hedda Gabler, noted for “reserved yet chilling power.” Moke is extensively trained in Meisner and Practical Aesthetics (Mamet, Macy), spending 18 months training with Lawrence Carmichael's Mind, Body, Voice - combining emotional truth and technical clarity. Other training includes terms in screen skills classes and workshops with directors and casting directors. Moke's roles to date have been around power, resilience, vulnerability and moral complexity—stoic leaders, high-stakes decision makers, conflicted husbands, and enigmatic presences. Moke re-started his acting career in 2024 and his backstory includes 30+ years of parenting, entrepreneurial business, law and adventure (with notable competition results in classic car rallying and offshore sailing). Recent credits include morally complex CEOs (Cards Down, Do Unto Yourself), fractured family roles (Bacon, Have I Told You Lately), and Judge Brack in Hedda Gabler (film and stage), noted for “reserved yet chilling power and sinister charm” (Everything Theatre). Stage work spans Macbeth (The Porter & Old Siward) and contemporary showcases of Pinter, Shakespeare, and American drama.