Trivia

Ben's birth name is David White the same as David Jason's whom Ben has worked with.

Ben once understudied Andy Serkis and Mark Benton. He then performing as Mark Benton's character for two performances of Hurlyburly in the West End on Saturday 18th October 1997 at The Queen's Theatre.

Ben played a Business Man (uncredited) in the Martin Scorsese movie HUGO.

Ben once met Charlton Heston who told him if you want to do something enough just don't give up.

The name Dan Hawk is a cross between two Burt Reynolds characters in two of his TV shows. Dan August, and Hawk.

Ben also writes songs and performs under the name-Dumb Little Country Boy.

Before becoming an actor Ben wanted to be a Stuntman.

Ben is a fan of Elvis Presley and Hank Williams.

Ben is one half of spoof, comedy, music, double-act The King Elvises.

Ben Shockley is David White's stage name. Named after Clint Eastwood's character in The Gauntlet.

Ben played the role of Derek in the 2019 feature film Seagull directed by Peter Blach starring Jessica Hynes but the scenes were cut during the edit as they were no longer essential to the plot.

Ben was suppose to play one of Hitlers henchmen in the 2011 Martin Scorsese feature film Hugo starring SIr Ben Kingsley but the scenes got cut during shooting. Ben ended up playing the uncredited role of a commuter instead much to his disappointment.