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'''Benton Jennings''' is an American film, television, commercial, voice-over, and stage actor, writer and director based in [[Los Angeles]], CA.
'''Benton Jennings''' (born October 27, 1955)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/bentonjennings/status/5195082960|title=15 minutes to me birfday. Oh happy.|website=twitter.com|access-date=28 July 2022}}</ref> is an American film, television, commercial, voice-over, and stage actor, writer and director based in [[Los Angeles]], California.


== Career ==
== Career ==
He attended [[Texas Christian University]] (TCU) in [[Fort Worth, Texas]] with a BFA in Theatre Arts, [[London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art]] (LAMDA), and The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, Texas studying under [[Adam Roarke]] and [[Spencer Milligan]].
He attended [[Texas Christian University]] (TCU) in [[Fort Worth, Texas]], with a BFA in theatre arts, [[London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art]] (LAMDA), and The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, Texas, studying under [[Adam Roarke]] and [[Spencer Milligan]].


Jennings has performed in over 60 film and television roles, and over 100 stage productions nationally, in the UK, and Europe. He also performed in over 6000 performances with the nationally touring and award winning sketch comedy troupe, "The Gunfighters", which he co-founded in 1975.<ref>[http://www.thegunfighters.com/ The Gunfighters]</ref>
Jennings has performed in over 60 film and television roles, and over 100 stage productions nationally, in the UK and Europe. He also performed in over 6000 performances with the nationally touring and award-winning sketch comedy troupe "The Gunfighters", which he co-founded in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lagniappeproductions.com/|title=Old West Entertainment|website=Lagniappeproductions.com|access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>


Jennings has won 21 Best Actor awards from film festivals for his performance as 'Rabbi' in the independent film "[[The Annunciation]]" including The New York Best Actor Awards, Best Shorts Competition, Accolade Global Film Competition, Depth of Field International Film Festival, LA Indies Awards, Toronto Independent Film Festival, San Francisco Indie Short Festival, Indiefest Film Awards, Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, and Berlin International Art Festival.
Jennings has won 27 Best Actor awards from film festivals for his performance as 'Rabbi' in the independent film ''[[The Annunciation]]'', including The New York Best Actor Awards, Best Shorts Competition, Accolade Global Film Competition, Depth of Field International Film Festival, LA Indies Awards, Toronto Independent Film Festival, San Francisco Indie Short Festival, Indiefest Film Awards, Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, and Berlin International Art Festival.


He has the dubious distinction of having portrayed [[Adolf Hitler]] five times: once on the TV soap ''[[Passions]]'', [[David Zucker (filmmaker)|David Zucker]]'s 2008 comedy film ''[[An American Carol]]'', the indie comedy feature ''Poolboy: Drowning Out The Fury'' with [[Kevin Sorbo]], on [[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]] in the "Captain Mexico" parody sketch, ep 9.163, July 26, 2011, and February 2012 in a professional photo essay which depicts a time traveling assassin shooting Hitler.
He has the dubious distinction of having portrayed [[Adolf Hitler]] five times: once on the TV soap ''[[Passions]]'', [[David Zucker (filmmaker)|David Zucker]]'s 2008 comedy film ''[[An American Carol]]'', the indie comedy feature ''Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury'' with [[Kevin Sorbo]], on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' in the "Captain Mexico" parody sketch, ep 9.163, July 26, 2011, and February 2012 in a professional photo essay which depicts a time-traveling, assassin-shooting Hitler.


In 2009, he became a series regular in the hit comedy [[web series]] ''[[Safety Geeks: SVI]]'' playing the role of Hopkins, a droll English butler. The series also stars [[Brittney Powell]], [[Dave Beeler]], [[Tom Konkle]], and [[Mary Cseh]]. The series is a multiple award winner including "Best Film or TV Comedy" at the 1st International 3D Awards in Los Angeles.
In 2009, he became a series regular in the hit comedy [[web series]] ''[[Safety Geeks: SVI]]'', playing the role of Hopkins, a droll English butler. The series also stars [[Brittney Powell]], [[Dave Beeler]], [[Tom Konkle]], and [[Mary Cseh]]. The series is a multiple award winner, including "Best Film or TV Comedy" at the 1st International 3D Awards in Los Angeles.


In 2012 Jennings became a series regular on the award winning comedy [[web series]] ''School And Board'' playing school board president (and frozen yogurt tycoon) Mike Donovan. The series won "Outstanding Achievement - Ensemble Cast in a Comedy or Mockumentary Series" at the LA Web Fest.
In 2012 Jennings became a series regular on the award-winning comedy [[web series]] ''School And Board'', playing school board president (and frozen yogurt tycoon) Mike Donovan. The series won "Outstanding Achievement - Ensemble Cast in a Comedy or Mockumentary Series" at the LA Web Fest.


Jennings was recently a member of the critically acclaimed [[SkyPilot Theatre Company]] in Los Angeles. While appearing in a production of ''Requiem for a Heavyweight'' by Rod Serling as the Doctor, having already received critical praise for the part ("...an excellent BENTON JENNINGS..." - Amy Bowker, The Tolucan Times) he stepped in to the lead role of Maish when actor [[Ken Butler]] became terminally ill, with only 4 days rehearsal to learn over 70 pages of dialog, and received standing ovations for his performances.
Jennings was recently a member of the critically acclaimed [[SkyPilot Theatre Company]] in Los Angeles. While appearing in a production of ''Requiem for a Heavyweight'' by Rod Serling as the Doctor, having already received critical praise for the part ("...an excellent BENTON JENNINGS..." - Amy Bowker, The Tolucan Times), he stepped into the lead role of Maish when actor [[Ken Butler]] became terminally ill, with only 4 days rehearsal to learn over 70 pages of dialog, and received standing ovations for his performances.


He is the youngest son of [[William Bryan Jennings]] who played the cop in the 1966 cult film favorite ''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421110/ Benton Jennings.] Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.</ref><ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1078842,00.html Letters from our readers.] Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-01-26</ref>
He is the youngest son of [[William Bryan Jennings]], who played the cop in the 1966 cult film favorite ''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421110/ Benton Jennings.] Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.</ref><ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1078842,00.html Letters from our readers.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421050812/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1078842,00.html |date=April 21, 2009 }} Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-01-26</ref>


He is the founder of the [[living history]] organization, [[93rd Regiment of Foot|93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment of Foot]] Living History Unit, organized in 1989.<ref>[http://www.93rdhighlanders.com/ 93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment of Foot Living History Unit]</ref>
He is the founder of the [[living history]] organization [[93rd Regiment of Foot|93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment of Foot]] Living History Unit, organized in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.93rdhighlanders.com/|title=93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment Living History Unit|website=93rdhighlanders.com|access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Television===
===Television===
* ''[[All American Cowboy]]'' (1985) – Gunfighter
* ''[[All American Cowboy]]'' (1985) – Gunfighter
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* ''[[I'm with Her (TV series)|I'm With Her]]'' (2003) – Man
* ''[[I'm with Her (TV series)|I'm With Her]]'' (2003) – Man
* ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' (2003) – Bailiff
* ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' (2003) – Bailiff
* ''[[VH-1 Big in 04]]'' (2004) – Bennington, Brigitte Nielson & Flava Flav's English Butler
* ''[[VH-1 Big in '04]]'' (2004) – Bennington, Brigitte Nielson & Flava Flav's English Butler
* ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' (2005) – Pro-Lifer
* ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' (2005) – Pro-Lifer
* ''[[Without a Trace]]'' (2006) – NA Man
* ''[[Without a Trace]]'' (2006) – NA Man
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* ''[[The Event (TV series)|The Event]]'' – (2011) NSA Supervisor
* ''[[The Event (TV series)|The Event]]'' – (2011) NSA Supervisor
* ''[[Safety Geeks:SVI]]'' (2009) – Hopkins (Series Regular)
* ''[[Safety Geeks:SVI]]'' (2009) – Hopkins (Series Regular)
* ''School And Board'' (2012) – Mike Donovan (Series Regular)
* ''School and Board'' (2012) – Mike Donovan (Series Regular)
* ''[[Vegas]]'' (2012) – Moderator
* ''[[Vegas]]'' (2012) – Moderator
* ''[[Incredible Crew]]'' – Krumping High School Principal (a.k.a. Krumping H.S. Principal) (December 31, 2012 and February 7 and April 4, 2013)
* ''[[Incredible Crew]]'' – Krumping High School Principal (a.k.a. Krumping H.S. Principal) (December 31, 2012 and February 7 and April 4, 2013)
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* ''[[Shameless (U.S. TV series)|Shameless]]'' – Father Henry (2018)
* ''[[Shameless (U.S. TV series)|Shameless]]'' – Father Henry (2018)
* ''[[For All Mankind (TV series)|For All Mankind]]'' – Judge (2019)
* ''[[For All Mankind (TV series)|For All Mankind]]'' – Judge (2019)
* ''[[Our Flag Means Death (TV series)|Our Flag Means Death]]'' – Anglican Priest (2021)
* ''[[Our Flag Means Death]]'' – Anglican Priest (2021)
* ''[[I Think You Should Leave]]'' – Berl (2022)
* ''[[Palm Royale]]'' – Theodore Thimble, III (TBA)


===Film===
===Film===
* ''[[Alamo: The Price of Freedom]]'' (1988) – Gordon C. Jennings
* ''[[Alamo: The Price of Freedom]]'' (1988) – Gordon C. Jennings
* ''[[Legacy (1990 film)|Legacy]]'' (1990) – Governor Boggs
* ''[[Legacy: A Mormon Journey]]'' (1990) – Governor Boggs
* ''[[Macon County War]]'' (1990) – Nathan Jackson (Lead)
* ''[[Macon County War]]'' (1990) – Nathan Jackson (Lead)
* ''[[Highway to Hell (1990 film)|Highway to Hell]]'' (1990) – Toby Gilmore (Lead)
* ''[[Highway to Hell (1990 film)|Highway to Hell]]'' (1990) – Toby Gilmore (Lead)
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* ''[[Sisyphus Rocks]]'' (2001) – Herman Perkins (Lead)
* ''[[Sisyphus Rocks]]'' (2001) – Herman Perkins (Lead)
* ''[[Winning London]]'' (2001) – Chef (British hotel)
* ''[[Winning London]]'' (2001) – Chef (British hotel)
* ''[[Pollinator]]'' (2002) – Doctor Rappaccini
* ''[[Pollinator (film)|Pollinator]]'' (2002) – Doctor Rappaccini
* ''[[Temptation]]'' (2003) – Boris, the Butler
* ''Temptation'' (2003) – Boris, the Butler
* ''[[I-See-You.Com]]'' (2006) – HR Executive
* ''[[I-See-You.Com]]'' (2006) – HR Executive
* ''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)|Mr. & Mrs. Smith]]'' (2005) – Maitre'd
* ''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)|Mr. & Mrs. Smith]]'' (2005) – Maitre'd
* ''[[How Henri Came To Stay]]'' (2006) – Mr. Darly (Lead)
* ''[[How Henri Came to Stay]]'' (2006) – Mr. Darly (Lead)
* ''[[San Saba (film)|San Saba]]'' (2008) – Arthur "Chip" Miller
* ''[[San Saba (film)|San Saba]]'' (2008) – Arthur "Chip" Miller
* ''[[Poolboy: Drowning Out The Fury]]'' (2010) – Adolf Hitler
* ''[[Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury]]'' (2010) – Adolf Hitler
* ''[[San Francisco 2177 (2010 film)|San Francisco 2177]]'' (2010) – Hoffman
* ''[[San Francisco 2177 (2010 film)|San Francisco 2177]]'' (2010) – Hoffman
* ''[[An American Carol]]'' (2008) – Adolf Hitler
* ''[[An American Carol]]'' (2008) – Adolf Hitler
* ''[[In Her Shoes (2005 film)|In Her Shoes]]'' (2005) – Shoe Salesman (John Johnson)
* ''[[In Her Shoes (film)|In Her Shoes]]'' (2005) – Shoe Salesman (John Johnson)
* ''Trouble Is My Business'' (2018) – Wilson Montemar
* ''Trouble Is My Business'' (2018) – Wilson Montemar
* ''The Annunciation'' (2018) – Rabbi (Lead)
* ''The Annunciation'' (2018) – Rabbi (Lead)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717001838/http://thegunfighters.com/history.htm Benton Jennings – The Gunfighters]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717001838/http://thegunfighters.com/history.htm Benton Jennings – The Gunfighters]
*[http://skypilottheatre.com/?cat=30 SkyPilot Theatre Company, "Death and the Maiden"]
*[http://skypilottheatre.com/?cat=30 SkyPilot Theatre Company, "Death and the Maiden"]
*[https://www.youtube.com/bentonjennings Benton Jennings Youtube Channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/bentonjennings Benton Jennings YouTube Channel]
*[http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Benton-Jennings/101633780759?ref=mf Benton Jennings Facebook Fan Page]
*[http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Benton-Jennings/101633780759?ref=mf Benton Jennings Facebook Fan Page]
*[http://www.schoolandboard.com "School And Board" ]
*[http://www.schoolandboard.com "School And Board" ]
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 30 May 2024

Benton Jennings
Born
El Paso, Texas, US
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupations
SpouseLiz (1986–present)
Websitehttp://www.bentonjennings.com

Benton Jennings (born October 27, 1955)[1] is an American film, television, commercial, voice-over, and stage actor, writer and director based in Los Angeles, California.

Career

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He attended Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, with a BFA in theatre arts, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, Texas, studying under Adam Roarke and Spencer Milligan.

Jennings has performed in over 60 film and television roles, and over 100 stage productions nationally, in the UK and Europe. He also performed in over 6000 performances with the nationally touring and award-winning sketch comedy troupe "The Gunfighters", which he co-founded in 1975.[2]

Jennings has won 27 Best Actor awards from film festivals for his performance as 'Rabbi' in the independent film The Annunciation, including The New York Best Actor Awards, Best Shorts Competition, Accolade Global Film Competition, Depth of Field International Film Festival, LA Indies Awards, Toronto Independent Film Festival, San Francisco Indie Short Festival, Indiefest Film Awards, Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, and Berlin International Art Festival.

He has the dubious distinction of having portrayed Adolf Hitler five times: once on the TV soap Passions, David Zucker's 2008 comedy film An American Carol, the indie comedy feature Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury with Kevin Sorbo, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the "Captain Mexico" parody sketch, ep 9.163, July 26, 2011, and February 2012 in a professional photo essay which depicts a time-traveling, assassin-shooting Hitler.

In 2009, he became a series regular in the hit comedy web series Safety Geeks: SVI, playing the role of Hopkins, a droll English butler. The series also stars Brittney Powell, Dave Beeler, Tom Konkle, and Mary Cseh. The series is a multiple award winner, including "Best Film or TV Comedy" at the 1st International 3D Awards in Los Angeles.

In 2012 Jennings became a series regular on the award-winning comedy web series School And Board, playing school board president (and frozen yogurt tycoon) Mike Donovan. The series won "Outstanding Achievement - Ensemble Cast in a Comedy or Mockumentary Series" at the LA Web Fest.

Jennings was recently a member of the critically acclaimed SkyPilot Theatre Company in Los Angeles. While appearing in a production of Requiem for a Heavyweight by Rod Serling as the Doctor, having already received critical praise for the part ("...an excellent BENTON JENNINGS..." - Amy Bowker, The Tolucan Times), he stepped into the lead role of Maish when actor Ken Butler became terminally ill, with only 4 days rehearsal to learn over 70 pages of dialog, and received standing ovations for his performances.

He is the youngest son of William Bryan Jennings, who played the cop in the 1966 cult film favorite Manos: The Hands of Fate.[3][4]

He is the founder of the living history organization 93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment of Foot Living History Unit, organized in 1989.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Film

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References

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  1. ^ "15 minutes to me birfday. Oh happy". twitter.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Old West Entertainment". Lagniappeproductions.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Benton Jennings. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  4. ^ Letters from our readers. Archived April 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-01-26
  5. ^ "93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment Living History Unit". 93rdhighlanders.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
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