BENTON JENNINGS
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH, HBOmax (comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Benton is the Anglican Priest conducting the marriage of future pirate Stede Bonnet with wonderful words of, um, enocuragement. With Rhys Darby and Claudia O'Doherty.
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"THE ANNUNCIATION" - Film (Drama) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Benton has won 27 BEST ACTOR awards and Best Ensemble for his role as "Rabbi" in an alt-universe tale - including New York Best Actor Award Festival, Accolade Global Film Festival, Best Shorts Competition, Depth of Field International Film Festival, Toronto Independent Film Festival, Rotterdam Independent Film Festival, Tagore International Film Festival, San Francisco Ind. Film Festival, IdieFest Film Awards, Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, Berlin International Art Film Festival, Cairo Indie Short Festival, London Movie Awards. In an alt-universe amid societal chaos the niece of a book store owning Rabbi claims a Messenger came to her with extraordinary news. The film has won 15 film festival awards so far.
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"BIG LOVE" - HBO (Drama) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dave, a mortician, talks with Bill Paxton about a dead boy. (Two old boys from Ft Worth in a scene together!)
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"HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER" (Comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Jordan is the latest contestant on 'Heads Or Tails' with Alex Trebek.
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HEARTLAND; (drama) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A grieving rural West Virginia father with racial issues confronts Kari Matchett.
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"GREEK" - ABC Family (Comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
College lit professor gives Beav one more chance.
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NEW MEDIA "SCHOOL AND BOARD" (Comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Best Comedy Ensemble at LAWebfest. As series regular school board president Mike Donovan in "SCHOOL AND BOARD". Multiple award winning comedy web series.
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"THEN AND NOW" (Industrial/PR Comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Benton as a Masterpiece Theatre host taking you through history and telling you all about rubbish! Winner of won 2 TELLY Awards. Directed and Produced by Seth Pinsker.
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LEGACY (drama) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Missouri Governor Boggs makes a fateful decision in the 1840s.
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SHOO FLY (sci-fi comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Benton is an odd country doctor "helping" his patient.
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HOW HENRI CAME TO STAY (drama) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A murder mystery in post-war London involves a disabled British officer. w/ Rick Warden.
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IN HER SHOES (comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Shoe salesman tries to sell shoes to Cameron Diaz.
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"GENERAL HOSPITAL" (Drama) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A Swiss doctor does not have good news about Mr. Scorpio.
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WINNING LONDON (comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A British chef in a swank London hotel helps the Olsen Twins.
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NEW MEDIA "SAFETY GEEKS: SVI" (Comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
As series regular Hopkins the Butler in "SAFETY GEEKS: SVI". Multiple award winning comedy web series. www.safetygeekssvi.com
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HIGHWAY TO HELL (drama/thriller) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A psycho killer kidnaps his latest victim.
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VH1 AWARDS; (comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
British Butler Benton butles Flava Flav and Brigette Nielson.
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JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (comedy) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A "girly man" CA state senator replies to accusations.
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COMMERCIAL (Performance Video) Quicktime
GEICO-Man in Carwash (and we mean IN), A stodgy Antique Buyer, Gas Station Worker, British Hunter, Scientist. One minute reel from several different commercials.
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Benton Jennings voice-over/Commercial (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Various commercial styles along with a vast range of character voices!
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Benton Jennings voice-over/Animation&Character (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Vast range of numerous different character voices and accents!
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Hervey/Grimes Talent Agency, Inc. (CA) (310) 475-2010 / (310) 475-6026 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances |
TELEVISION & WEB (partial) | ||
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PALM ROYALE |
CO-STAR (w/Carol Burnet) |
dir-Abe Sylvia / AppleTV |
I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE |
SUPPORTING |
dir-Andrew Fitzgerald /Netflix |
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH |
CO-STAR (Anglican Priest) |
dir-Taika Waititi / HBO Max |
FOR ALL MANKIND |
CO-STAR (Judge) |
dir-Meera Menon / AppleTV |
SHAMELESS |
CO-STAR (Father Henry) |
dir: Silver Tree / Showtime |
DR KEN |
CO-STAR (Middle Age Patient) |
dir: Anthony Rich / ABC |
DOCUMENTARY NOW! |
CO-STAR (Stuck Up Snooty Man) |
Dir: Rhys Thomas & Alex Buono/ |
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL |
CO-STAR (Graves the Butler) |
Dir: Michael Goi / FX |
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (multi camera) |
CO STAR (Jordan) |
dir. Pamela Fryman / CBS |
GENERAL HOSPITAL |
Guest Star (Swiss Doctor) |
Dir: Stephan Cragg/ ABC |
VEGAS |
Guest Star (TV News Commentator) |
dir: Alex Zakrzewski / CBS |
SCHOOL AND BOARD (Outstanding Cast in a Comedy, LAWebFest) |
SERIES REGULAR (Mike Donovan) |
d. Alan David Morgan/Multiview |
SAFETY GEEKS: SVI (multi award wins) |
SERIES REGULAR (Hopkins the Butler) |
dir: Roger Tonry / New Media |
BIG LOVE |
Guest Star (Dave, a Mortician) |
dir. David Petrarca / HBO |
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA |
CO STAR |
dir: John Fortenberry / FX |
THE LEAGUE |
CO STAR (Judge) |
dir. Jeff & Jackie Shaffer /FX |
DEXTER |
CO STAR (Arsonist) |
dir. Tony Goldwyn / Showtime |
GREEK |
Guest Star (Professor) |
dir: Lee Rose / ABC |
SCRUBS |
CO STAR |
dir: Victor Nelli / NBC |
NICK CANNON'S INCREDIBLE CREW |
Guest Star (High School Principal) |
dir. Danny J Boyle / CN |
THE EVENT |
CO STAR (NSA Director) |
dir: Jeffrey Reiner / NBC |
ELEVATOR GIRL (MOW) |
Guest Star |
dir: Bradford May / Hallmark |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CO STAR |
dir: Chad Lowe / CBS |
HEARTLAND |
Guest Star |
dir: Milan Cheylov / TNT |
THE CALL (Pilot) |
CO STAR |
dir. Michael Spiller / ABC |
12 MILES OF BAD ROAD |
Guest Star |
dir: Michael Lehmann / HBO |
PASSIONS |
PRINCIPAL (Hitler) |
dir: Phideaux Xavier /NBC |
STRONG MEDICINE |
Guest Star |
dir: Steve Gomer /LIFETIME |
CHARMED |
CO STAR |
dir: Don Kurt /WB |
JAG |
CO STAR |
dir: Bradford May /CBS |
THE DREW CAREY SHOW (multi camera) |
Guest Star |
dir: Gerry Cohen /ABC |
I'M WITH HER |
CO STAR |
dir: Phillip Charles MacKenzie |
A.U.S.A. |
CO STAR |
dir: Linda Mendoza /NBC |
MARY CHRISTMAS (MOW) |
Supporting (Anchorman Dan) |
dir: John Schneider /PAX |
THE LAST DANCE (MOW) |
Principal opp Eric Stoltz |
dir: Kevin Dowling /CBS |
ARLI$$ |
CO STAR (A college dean) |
dir: Robert Wuhl /HBO |
FAMILY LAW |
Guest Star (Judge) |
dir: Oz Scott /CBS |
PROFILER |
Guest Star (Lance Persky) |
dir: PJ Pesce /NBC |
SHORT CIRCUITZ |
Co-Star (Priest) |
dir. Michael Dimich / MTV |
CITY GUYS |
Guest Star (Janitor Tony) |
dir: Frank Bonner /NBC |
POWER RANGERS LIGHTSPEED RESCUE |
Guest Star (Mister Mezmer-Villain) |
dir: Ryuata Tasaki /FOX |
FILM | ||
THE ANNUNCIATION (27 Best Actor Awards @Festivals |
LEAD (Rabbi) 27 Best Actor Awards |
dir: Chan Sohn / MOAI Films |
THE WEDDING YEAR (w/Sarah Hyland) |
PRINCIPAL |
dir:Robert Luketic/ Lakeshore |
TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS multiple awards |
SUPPORTING (w/Vernon Wells) |
dir: Tom Konkle |
MR. & MRS. SMITH (op Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie) |
PRINCIPAL |
dir:Doug Liman/Fox-New Regency |
IN HER SHOES (op Cameron Diaz) |
PRINCIPAL |
dir: Curtis Hanson /Fox 2000 |
AN AMERICAN CAROL |
SUPPORTING (Hitler op Kelsey Grammer) |
dir. David Zucker /Vivendi |
POOLBOY: DROWNING OUT THE FURY (w/Kevin Sorbo) |
SUPPORTING (Hitler) |
dir. Garret Brawith /DarKnight |
SAN FRANCISCO 2177 (w/Sean Patrick Flanery) |
SUPPORTING |
dir: Jose Figueroa /LaBoca Prd |
SAN SABA (op Angus MacFadyen) |
SUPPORTING |
dir: Mike Greene/Rigel Ent. |
LAST OF THE MOHICANS |
PRINCIPAL |
dir: Michael Mann /20th Fox |
I SEE YOU.COM (op Beau Bridges) |
PRINCIPAL |
d:Eric Steven Stahl /FilmQuest |
WINNING LONDON (op Olsen Twins) |
PRINCIPAL |
dir: Craig Shapiro /Warner |
HOW HENRI CAME TO STAY (Cannes '07) |
LEAD |
dir: Elia Petridis / Filmatics |
TEMPTATION (Annette O'Toole) |
PRINCIPAL (Boris the Butler) |
dir: Kim Caviness |
MACON COUNTY WAR (op Dan Haggerty) |
LEAD |
dir: Bret McCormick /AIP |
TRAVIS |
LEAD (TITLE ROLE) |
dir: Fred Holmes |
HIGHWAY TO HELL |
LEAD (Toby, the killer) |
dir: B.A. Jenkins / AIP |
STEELE'S LAW |
SUPPORTING (FBI) |
d: Fred Williamson /MTI-Arista |
LEGACY (Kathleen Beller) |
SUPPORTING (Gov. Boggs) |
dir: Keith Merrill / IMAX |
ALAMO. THE PRICE OF FREEDOM |
PRINCIPAL |
dir: Keith Merrill /IMAX |
THEATRE (partial -over 100 roles) | ||
BELL, BOOK, AND CANDLE |
SIDNEY REDLITCH |
COLONY THEATRE, L.A. |
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN |
DR ROBERT MIRANDA (LEAD) |
SKYPILOT THEATRE CO, L.A. |
TAKING SIDES |
WILHELM FURTWANGLER (LEAD) |
SKYPILOT THEATRE CO, L.A. |
REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT |
MAISH (LEAD) |
SKYPILOT THEATRE CO, L.A. |
THE FANTASTICKS |
MORTIMER (2nd time in role) |
EL PORTAL CENTER THEATRE, L.A. |
LOST IN HOLLYWOODLAND |
EDWIN (LEAD) |
L.A. FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS |
HELL CAB |
ENSEMBLE CAST/MULTIPLE ROLES |
SKYPILOT THEATRE CO, L.A. |
GOOD SPANKY! |
SKETCH COMEDY ENSEMBLE |
LOS ANGELES |
REEL IMPROV |
IMPROV COMEDY ENSEMBLE |
LOS ANGELES |
BLITHE SPIRIT |
CHARLES (LEAD) |
CIRCLE THEATRE |
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER |
ROBERT (LEAD) |
STAGE WEST |
RICHARD II |
RICHARD (LEAD) |
MACOWAN THEATRE - LONDON |
SHERLOCK HOLMES |
SHERLOCK (LEAD) |
CASA MANANA |
THE FANTASTICKS |
MORTIMER |
STAGE WEST |
ROBIN HOOD |
ROBIN |
CASA MANANA |
TREASURE ISLAND |
LOHN JOHN SILVER |
CASA MANANA |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 250 lbs |
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DEMOS at Voicebank.net, Fight Director, Historical advisor, Voice Over-Commercial, Voice-Over - Animation, Archery, Billiards/Pool Player, Canoeing, Combat - Stage, Cricket, Cycling, Equestrian - General, Equestrian - Western, Fencing, Fishing, Frisbee, Martial Arts, Martial Arts - Taekwondo, Running - General, Running - Sprint, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Shooting - Rifle, Snow Skiing - General, Snowmobile, Swimming - ability - general, Audio Prompter, Ear Prompter, Firearms, Impressionist, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Baritone, Voiceover, American - Boston Accent, American - Cajun Accent, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Philadelphia Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, Australian Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Birmingham Accent, British - Cockney Accent, British - Geordie Accent, British - Scouse/Liverpool Accent, British - Yorkshire Accent, Canadian Accent, Danish Accent, Dutch Accent, East Indian Accent, East-Bosnian Accent, Eastern European Accent, Finnish Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Greek Accent, Hungarian Accent, Irish Accent, Israeli Accent, Italian Accent, Jewish/Yiddish Accent, Kosovo-Resava Accent, New Zealand Accent, Norwegian Accent, Polish Accent, Quebecois Accent, Russian Accent, Scandinavian Accent, Scottish Accent, Slavic - South Eastern Bloc Accent, Slovenian Accent, South African Accent, Spanish Accent, Swedish Accent, Welsh Accent, West Indian Accent
Other directors:Jeff Byrd,Gavin Bowden,Kurt Frey,Larry Elikann,Michael Preece.TRAINING:LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DRAMATIC ART. BFA THEATRE ARTS-TCU.IMPROV:Dee Marcus,Gary Anthony Williams.FILM ACTING:Vincent Chase.FILM ACTING:AFI-Adam Roarke.ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE:Robert MacDonald-London.FILM ACTORS LAB-MASTER CLASS:Spencer Milligan.MASTER CLASS:Lynn Redgrave.VOICE OVER-COMMERCIAL:Alex Polinsky,Kalmensons.VOICE OVER-ANIMATION:Susan Blu,Philece Sampler,Bob Bergen.STAGE COMBAT:Bob Chapin-LA,Jonathan Waller-LAMDA