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Benton Jennings
Actor

Benton Jennings

42Credits
El Paso - Texas - USABirthplace

Biography

Began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he got to reprise the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences. A third generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies. He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, 

DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches.

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Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage by 

Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2024Palm RoyaleSeries: Theodore Thimble III (1 episode)
  2. 2019For All MankindSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  3. 2019The Wedding YearFilm: Waiter
  4. 20192177: The San Francisco Love Hacker CrimesFilm: Dr. Hoffman
  5. 2018The AnnunciationFilm: Rabbi
  6. 2018Trouble Is My BusinessFilm: Wilson Montemar
  7. 2015Dr. KenSeries: Middle-Aged Patient (1 episode)
  8. 2015Documentary Now!Series: Rich Snooty Man (1 episode)
  9. 2011American Horror StorySeries: Butler, Butler Graves (1 episode)
  10. 2011Poolboy: Drowning Out the FuryFilm: Adolf Hitler
  11. 2011ShamelessSeries: Father Henry (1 episode)
  12. 2010Elevator GirlFilm: Doug
  13. 2009The LeagueSeries: Brassy Judge (1 episode)
  14. 2008An American CarolFilm: Hitler
  15. 2007GreekSeries: Professor (1 episode)
  16. 2007HeartlandSeries: Robert Grayson (1 episode)
  17. 2006DexterSeries: Gene Marshall (1 episode)
  18. 2006Big LoveSeries: Dave (the mortician) (1 episode)
  19. 2005In Her ShoesFilm: Shoe Salesman
  20. 2005How I Met Your MotherSeries: Jordan (1 episode)
  21. 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeries: Pro-Lifer (1 episode)
  22. 2005Mr. & Mrs. SmithFilm: Maitre'D
  23. 2002Mary ChristmasFilm: Dan Charles
  24. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Man (1 episode)
  25. 2001ScrubsSeries: Mr. Hobbs (1 episode)
  26. 2001Winning LondonFilm: Chef
  27. 2000The Last DanceFilm: Mr. Macvey
  28. 2000Strong MedicineSeries: Worthington (1 episode)
  29. 1999Family LawSeries: Commissioner Ronald Kluft (1 episode)
  30. 1998CharmedSeries: Concerned Citizen (1 episode)
  31. 1996ProfilerSeries: Lance Persky (1 episode)
  32. 1996Arli$$Series: Dean Chance (1 episode)
  33. 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries: Bill (1 episode)
  34. 1993Power RangersSeries: Mister Mesmer (voice) (1 episode)
  35. 1993LegacyFilm: Gov. Boggs
  36. 1992The Last of the MohicansFilm: Scottish Officer (uncredited)
  37. 1992Blood on the BadgeFilm: Hitman in photographs
  38. 1992Reanimator AcademyFilm: Writer
  39. 1991Steele's LawFilm: Agent West
  40. 1990Highway to HellFilm: Toby Gilmore
  41. 1990Macon County WarFilm: Nathan Jackson
  42. 1988Alamo: The Price of FreedomFilm: Gordon C. Jennings

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