Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of restaurant owners Gillian Kirwan and Steven Foster. He has described his parents as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies". He has a younger brother, Jon, who is also an actor. When Foster was four years old, his family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa, after their Boston home was broken into by robbers while they were present.
Foster was raised Jewish, and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. His paternal grandparents were Celia (Segal) and Abraham Foster, who was a prominent judge and politician in Boston; their families emigrated from Russia. Foster practices Transcendental Meditation, and, while living in Fairfield, attended the Maharishi University of Management.
Foster began his professional career in 2001 with Stoke City, having joined from Racing Club Warwick. However, he never made an appearance for Stoke, and spent time on loan with Bristol City, Tiverton Town, Stafford Rangers, Kidderminster Harriers and Wrexham. He switched permanently to Manchester United in July 2005, but again struggled to break into the first team, and he spent two successive seasons on loan to Watford from August 2005 until the end of the 2006–07 season. Having played just 23 times for Manchester United (although he also played in the Football League Cup-winning sides of 2009 and 2010), Foster switched to Birmingham City in May 2010. An ever-present in the league for Birmingham, Foster was also part of the Birmingham side who won the 2011 League Cup; he made a total of 43 appearances in that season. Following Birmingham's relegation to the Football League Championship at the end of the season, Foster was loaned to West Bromwich Albion, and moved there permanently in June 2012.
Casey (Hannah Tointon), a rebellious teenage girl, is travelling with her mother Elaine (Eva Birthistle), her stepfather Jonah (Stephen Campbell Moore), and her two younger half-siblings, Miranda (Eva Sayer) and Paulie (William Howes), to spend the New Year holiday at the secluded home of Elaine's sister, Chloe (Rachel Shelley). Chloe, her husband Robbie (Jeremy Sheffield), and their two young children, Nicky (Jake Hathaway) and Leah (Raffiella Brooks), welcome their visitors. Shortly after arriving, Paulie begins vomiting, which the adults believe is due to travel sickness.
As the night progresses, Nicky and Leah also begin to show symptoms of an illness. Leah's vomit has strange bacteria in it. As everyone goes to bed, the family cat, Jinxie, goes missing. Casey back at the woods, makes plans with her friends to escape and attend a party when she hears Jinxie snarl. But she is not able to locate the cat. By the next day, all of the children have become infected. At dinner, Miranda becomes violent, scratching Chloe and ruining the food. While Jonah tries to comfort Miranda upstairs, Robbie takes the rest of the children outside to play in the snow. Nicky places a garden rake in Robbie's path while he is sledging, which slices open Robbie's head on impact. The children scream, drawing the attention of Casey, Jonah, Elaine and Chloe. Elaine phones an ambulance, but Robbie quickly dies of his injuries.
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The Children of the Earth · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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published: 30 Nov 2022
Torchwood Series 3: Children of Earth Soundtrack - 32 - The Children of The Earth
published: 21 Jun 2014
The Children Of Earth
ORIGINAL MUSIC from TORCHWOOD CHILDREN OF THE EARTH
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Doctor Who - Series 1 & 2
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Torchwood - Children of the Earth
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published: 07 Sep 2009
Here Comes Torchwood - EXTENDED (Torchwood: Children of the Earth)
My first track extension.
Music by Ben Foster and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Torchwood (c) BBC, Russell T Davies
Here's to a future season of Torchwood! Come back, Jack!
published: 28 Aug 2014
Torchwood | Children of Earth Title Theme
Torchwood | Children of Earth Title Theme: 2009
Music by Ben Foster and Murray Gold
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This video is made for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
published: 19 Apr 2020
Diplomatic Cars
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Diplomatic Cars · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2009 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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published: 30 Nov 2022
Torchwood Series 3: Children of Earth Soundtrack - 31 - He Was a Good Man
published: 21 Jun 2014
Torchwood Series 3: Children of Earth Soundtrack - 21 - The World Looks to the Skies
published: 21 Jun 2014
Requiem for the Fallen
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Requiem for the Fallen · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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published: 30 Nov 2022
Torchwood Series 3: Children of Earth Soundtrack - 07 - Double Crossed
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The Children of the Earth · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released o...
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The Children of the Earth · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
The Children of the Earth · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
ORIGINAL MUSIC from TORCHWOOD CHILDREN OF THE EARTH
Go to my channel to listen to the soundtracks of:
Doctor Who - Series 1 & 2
Doctor Who - Series 3
Doct...
ORIGINAL MUSIC from TORCHWOOD CHILDREN OF THE EARTH
Go to my channel to listen to the soundtracks of:
Doctor Who - Series 1 & 2
Doctor Who - Series 3
Doctor Who - Series 4
Torchwood - Series 1 & 2
Torchwood - Children of the Earth
I do not own Torchwood, BBC does. No copyright infringement intended.
ORIGINAL MUSIC from TORCHWOOD CHILDREN OF THE EARTH
Go to my channel to listen to the soundtracks of:
Doctor Who - Series 1 & 2
Doctor Who - Series 3
Doctor Who - Series 4
Torchwood - Series 1 & 2
Torchwood - Children of the Earth
I do not own Torchwood, BBC does. No copyright infringement intended.
My first track extension.
Music by Ben Foster and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Torchwood (c) BBC, Russell T Davies
Here's to a future season of Torchwood! ...
My first track extension.
Music by Ben Foster and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Torchwood (c) BBC, Russell T Davies
Here's to a future season of Torchwood! Come back, Jack!
My first track extension.
Music by Ben Foster and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Torchwood (c) BBC, Russell T Davies
Here's to a future season of Torchwood! Come back, Jack!
Torchwood | Children of Earth Title Theme: 2009
Music by Ben Foster and Murray Gold
Torchwood is a trademark and copyright of BBC Worldwide.
This video is ma...
Torchwood | Children of Earth Title Theme: 2009
Music by Ben Foster and Murray Gold
Torchwood is a trademark and copyright of BBC Worldwide.
This video is made for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
Torchwood | Children of Earth Title Theme: 2009
Music by Ben Foster and Murray Gold
Torchwood is a trademark and copyright of BBC Worldwide.
This video is made for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
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Diplomatic Cars · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2009 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07...
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Diplomatic Cars · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2009 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Diplomatic Cars · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2009 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Requiem for the Fallen · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: ...
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Requiem for the Fallen · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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Requiem for the Fallen · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
The Children of the Earth · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
ORIGINAL MUSIC from TORCHWOOD CHILDREN OF THE EARTH
Go to my channel to listen to the soundtracks of:
Doctor Who - Series 1 & 2
Doctor Who - Series 3
Doctor Who - Series 4
Torchwood - Series 1 & 2
Torchwood - Children of the Earth
I do not own Torchwood, BBC does. No copyright infringement intended.
My first track extension.
Music by Ben Foster and BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Torchwood (c) BBC, Russell T Davies
Here's to a future season of Torchwood! Come back, Jack!
Torchwood | Children of Earth Title Theme: 2009
Music by Ben Foster and Murray Gold
Torchwood is a trademark and copyright of BBC Worldwide.
This video is made for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Diplomatic Cars · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2009 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Requiem for the Fallen · Ben Foster
Torchwood: Children of Earth
℗ 2010 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Released on: 2009-07-07
Composer: Ben Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of restaurant owners Gillian Kirwan and Steven Foster. He has described his parents as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies". He has a younger brother, Jon, who is also an actor. When Foster was four years old, his family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa, after their Boston home was broken into by robbers while they were present.
Foster was raised Jewish, and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. His paternal grandparents were Celia (Segal) and Abraham Foster, who was a prominent judge and politician in Boston; their families emigrated from Russia. Foster practices Transcendental Meditation, and, while living in Fairfield, attended the Maharishi University of Management.
The wisest words I ever heard Came with a gentle wind Though it didn't hit me then It made no sound 'Til no one was around This it blew me to my knees And handed me the keys Go, just go where the peace is You always know if you seek it Go, just go where the peace is You always know if you seek it I know the truth I can show it to you Or anybody else But can't apply it to myself I already know which way to go If I stop and breathe the air The answer is right there Go, just go where the peace is You always know if you seek it Go, just go where the peace is You always know if you seek it You can fight You can try with all your might It may be the hardest thing But it's the only way to peace Close your eyes Count to ten Take a deep breath and try again You have access By one Spirit Go, just go where the peace is You always know if you seek it Go, just go where the peace is