Ben Kirk

Ben Kirk
Neighbours character
Felix Mallard as Ben Kirk (2016)
Portrayed by	Noah Sutherland (2001–2003) Sean Berends (2004) Blake O'Leary (2007–2010) Felix Mallard (2014–2019)
Duration	2001–2004, 2007–2010, 2014–2019
First appearance	14 December 2001 (2001-12-14)
Last appearance	7 January 2019 (2019-01-07)
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Stanley Walsh (2001) Ric Pellizzeri (2004, 2007) Jason Herbison (2014)
Book appearances	Facing Tomorrow
Spin-off appearances	Xanthe ♥ Ben (2016) Pipe Up (2016) Summer Stories (2016)
In-universe information Other names Ben Kennedy-Kirk Ben Fitzgerald Occupation Student Apprentice mechanic Family Kennedy Father Drew Kirk Mother Libby Kennedy Stepfather Daniel Fitzgerald Grandfathers Karl Kennedy Ron Kirk Grandmothers Susan Kennedy Rose Kirk Uncles Malcolm Kennedy Billy Kennedy Stuart Kirk Dougal Kirk Aunts Sally Kirk Holly Hoyland Other relatives Tom Kennedy Carmel Tyler Liz Conway Darcy Tyler Elly Conway Bea Nilsson Aster Conway Jackson Kennedy Susannah Kennedy Jemima Davies-Smythe Trudy Callhoun

Ben Ian Kirk (also Kennedy-Kirk and Fitzgerald) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, last played by Felix Mallard. The character was previously played by Noah Sutherland, Sean Berends and Blake O'Leary. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 14 December 2001. Ben is the son of Libby Kennedy (Kym Valentine) and Drew Kirk (Dan Paris). Ben and Libby departed Ramsay Street in 2003, returning briefly the next year before moving to Shepparton with Darren Stark (Todd MacDonald). The family returned in 2007, with Libby and Ben remaining permanently. Ben departed Neighbours on 2 September 2010. In March 2014, it was announced that Ben and Libby would return, with Mallard cast as Ben. He made his screen return on 11 June 2014. The character returned again from 23 July 2015 until 16 November before making a permanent return on 31 March 2016, moving in with his grandparents. Mallard left the show in late 2017, with his on-screen departure airing on 10 April 2018. The character made two guest appearances on 31 December 2018 and 7 January 2019.