BENTON JENNINGS
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA

- "BIG LOVE" - HBO (Drama) (Performance Video)
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Dave, a mortician, talks with Bill Paxton about a dead boy. (Two old boys from Ft Worth in a scene together!)
- "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER" (Comedy) (Performance Video)
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Jordan is the latest contestant on 'Heads Or Tails' with Alex Trebek.
- "GREEK" - ABC Family (Comedy) (Performance Video)
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College lit professor gives Beav one more chance.
- "THE LEAGUE" - FX (Comedy) (Performance Video)
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A "Brassy" judge.
- TV Comedy/Drama (Performance Video)
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"HEARTLAND" (drama) A grieving rural West Virginia father with racial issues confronts Kari Matchett, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (comedy) A "girly man" CA senator speaks out, NBCs" PASSIONS" (comedy?) Theresa meets Adolf Hitler in hell, "VH1 AWARDS" (comedy) British Butler Benton butles Flava Fav & Brigitte Nielsen, "GOOD SPANKY" sketch comedy, "FAMILY LAW" (drama) Judge rules on a chimpanzee, "STRONG MEDICINE" (drama) -An irate businessman fights in the ER, "THE LAST DANCE" (drama) - Mr. MacVey is a jerk to Eric Stoltz.
- Film Drama/Comedy (Performance Video)
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"IN HER SHOES" w/Cameron Diaz, "HOW HENRI CAME TO STAY"(drama) A British disabled officer in murder mystery w/Rick Warden, "HIGHWAY TO HELL" (drama) As a psycho killer, "LEGACY" (drama) a 1840s Governor, "WINNING LONDON" (comedy) A British chef with the Olsen Twins, "SHOO FLY" (comedy) as an odd country doctor
- COMMERCIAL (Performance Video)
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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.
- "GENERAL HOSPITAL" (Drama) (Performance Video)
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A Swiss doctor does not have good news about Mr. Scorpio.
- NEW MEDIA "SAFETY GEEKS: SVI" (Comedy) (Performance Video)
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As series regular Hopkins the Butler in "SAFETY GEEKS: SVI" multiple award winning comedy web series. www.safetygeekssvi.com
- NEW MEDIA "SCHOOL AND BOARD" (Comedy) (Performance Video)
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As series regular school board president Mike Donovan in "SCHOOL AND BOARD" multiple award winning comedy web series. www.schoolandboard.com
- Benton Jennings voice-over/Commercial (Audio Tracks)
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Various commercial styles along with some character voices!
- Benton Jennings voice-over/Animation&Character (Audio Tracks)
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Numerous different character voices and accents!
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Hervey/Grimes Talent Agency, Inc. (CA) (310) 475-2010 / (310) 475-6026 Commercial, Equity, Print, Product Print, Public Appearances, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical, Voice-Overs |
TELEVISION & WEB (partial) | ||
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FOR ALL MANKIND |
CO-STAR (Judge) |
dir-Meera Menon / Apple TV |
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 |
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 |
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 (Best Actor Award-Best Shorts Fest |
LEAD (RABBI) |
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 (Hitler op Kelsey Grammer) |
SUPPORTING |
dir. David Zucker /Vivendi |
POOLBOY: DROWNING OUT THE FURY (w/Kevin Sorbo) |
SUPPORTING |
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 |
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 |
dir: B.A. Jenkins / AIP |
STEELE'S LAW |
SUPPORTING |
d: Fred Williamson /MTI-Arista |
LEGACY (Kathleen Beller) |
SUPPORTING |
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 |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 220 lbs |
Eyes: Grey |
Hair Color: Brown |
Hair Length: Short |
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, Asian Accent, Australian Accent, Boston Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Birmingham Accent, British - Cockney Accent, British - Geordie Accent, British - Scouse/Liverpool Accent, British - Yorkshire Accent, Cajun 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, Minnesota Accent, New England Accent, New York Accent, New Zealand Accent, Norwegian Accent, Philadelphia Accent, Polish Accent, Quebecois Accent, Russian Accent, Scandinavian Accent, Scottish Accent, Slavic - South Eastern Bloc Accent, Slovonian Accent, South African Accent, Southern Accent, Spanish Accent, Swedish Accent, Texan 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