In 1999, Balchin joined a Nottingham drama workshop run by
ITV and remained for ten years. From 2006 until 2009 he also participated in the
National Theatre Connections scheme. In 2009 he began a three-year acting course at
LAMDA. In 2002, he secured a stage role in
Ethel and Ernest at the
Nottingham Playhouse. Balchin has had roles in the
BBC medical shows
Doctors and
Casualty plus the ITV dramas ''
Bernard's Watch and Peak Practice. In 2008, he appeared in the short film titled Lamb
playing Johnny. On 20 August 2013, Balchin revealed that he would be returning to Hollyoaks for a guest appearance. In 2017, Balchin played Private Peters in the film Journey's End. In 2018, Balchin appeared in Holby City the episode "Family Ties" as Dan Chambers. In 2020, Balchin appeared as Leather Jacket in the British film Solitary. In 2021, Balchin appeared in the film Off Your Head
. Balchin also played Frank Sprague in an episode of The Engineering That Built The World''. ==Filmography==