Full Name Benjamin Thall Role Actor Name Benj Thall | Years active 1990-present | |
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Born July 10, 1978 (age 46) ( 1978-07-10 ) New York, New York Occupation Actor, Director, Producer, Movies Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Penny Similar People Duwayne Dunham, Sheila Burnford, David R Ellis, Reginald VelJohnson, Lance Barber Profiles | ||
Other names Benj Thall, Ben Thall |
Penny - Official Trailer
Benjamin "Benj" Thall (born July 10, 1978) is an American actor and is most well known for his role in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Peter Burnford.
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Life and career

Benj Thall was born in 1978 in New York. His career kicked off in the 1990 comedy Repossessed where he played Ned Aglet. He has produced, directed and written various short films up to the present day. He is well known for his role as Peter Burnford in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and in the sequel Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco.
Produced and directed




Filmography
Writer
2022
Otter Space (Podcast Series)
2017
The Secret Admirer (Short)
-
National Geographic: Amazing Animals (TV Series) (created by - 20 episodes, 2015) (writer - 3 episodes, 2013)
- Giant Pacific Octopus (2015) - (creator)
- Gorilla (2015) - (creator)
- Raccoon (2015) - (creator)
- Christmas Crab (2015) - (creator)
- Wolf Eel (2015) - (creator)
- Walrus (2015) - (creator)
- King Cobra (2015) - (creator)
- Wildebeest (2015) - (creator)
- Crocodile (2015) - (creator)
- Gentoo Penguin (2015) - (creator)
- Gila Monster (2015) - (creator)
- Army Ant (2015) - (creator)
- Cheetah (2015) - (creator)
- Secretary Bird (2015) - (creator)
- Banded Mongoose (2015) - (creator)
- African Lion (2015) - (creator)
- Scorpion (2015) - (creator)
- Hippo (2015) - (creator)
- Eastern Gray Kangaroo (2015) - (creator)
- Spotted Owl (2015) - (creator)
- Frog Fish (2013) - (writer)
- Blue Whale (2013) - (writer)
- Tree Kangaroo (2013) - (writer)
2010
Penny (Short)
Producer
2022
Otter Space (Podcast Series) (producer)
2017
The Secret Admirer (Short) (producer)
2015
National Geographic: Amazing Animals (TV Series) (producer - 20 episodes)
- Giant Pacific Octopus (2015) - (producer)
- Gorilla (2015) - (producer)
- Raccoon (2015) - (producer)
- Christmas Crab (2015) - (producer)
- Wolf Eel (2015) - (producer)
- Walrus (2015) - (producer)
- King Cobra (2015) - (producer)
- Wildebeest (2015) - (producer)
- Crocodile (2015) - (producer)
- Gentoo Penguin (2015) - (producer)
- Gila Monster (2015) - (producer)
- Army Ant (2015) - (producer)
- Cheetah (2015) - (producer)
- Secretary Bird (2015) - (producer)
- Banded Mongoose (2015) - (producer)
- African Lion (2015) - (producer)
- Scorpion (2015) - (producer)
- Hippo (2015) - (producer)
- Eastern Gray Kangaroo (2015) - (producer)
- Spotted Owl (2015) - (producer)
2015
Weird But True News (TV Movie) (producer)
2010
Penny (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
Director
2022
Otter Space (Podcast Series)
2017
The Secret Admirer (Short)
2015
Weird But True News (TV Movie)
-
National Geographic: Amazing Animals (TV Series) (19 episodes, 2013) (series director - 1 episode, 2013)
- Frog Fish (2013)
- Blue Whale (2013)
- Tree Kangaroo (2013) - (series director)
- Tiger (2013)
- Shrimp (2013)
- African Elephant (2013)
- Butterfly (2013)
- Mole Rat (2013)
- Sloth Bear (2013)
- Black Caiman (2013)
- Harpy Eagle (2013)
- Tarantula (2013)
- Pihrana (2013)
- Wolf (2013)
- Beetle (2013)
- Polar Bear (2013)
- Black Rhino (2013)
- Seahorse (2013)
- Red-Eyed Tree Frog (2013)
- Bottlenose Dolphin (2013)
2010
Penny (Short)
Actor
-
Pooped (Short) (post-production) as
Henry
2017
Patti and Marina (TV Series) as
Surfer
- Dating - Surfer
2014
Bet on Red (Short) as
Garry
2010
Dora and Diego's 4-D Adventure Catch That Robot Butterfly (Short) as
Pix1 Anchor
2000
The Prime Gig as
Tolstoy
1996
High Incident (TV Series) as
Stewart
- Shake, Rattle & Roll (1996) - Stewart
1996
L.A. Firefighters (TV Series) as
College Kid
- L.A. Fire (1996) - College Kid
1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco as
Peter Burnford
1994
The Puppet Masters as
Jeff
1993
Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) as
Lance
- Harry, the Mascot (1993) - Lance
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as
Peter Burnford
1991
Drexell's Class (TV Series) as
Student
- Down and Out at the Out 'n In (1991) - Student
1991
The Torkelsons (TV Series) as
Steven Floyd Torkelson
- Fence Neighbors (1991) - Steven Floyd Torkelson
1991
The Haunted (TV Movie) as
Kid
1990
Repossessed as
Ned Aglet
Editorial Department
2013
Gone Missing (TV Movie) (additional editor)
2011
Finding Joe (Documentary) (trailer editor)
2011
Drive (promo editor - uncredited)
2010
TRON: Legacy (trailer editor)
2009
My Sister's Keeper (trailer editor)
2009
The Young Victoria (trailer editor - uncredited)
2009
Watchmen (trailer editor)
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (trailer editor)
2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (trailer editor)
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (promo editor - uncredited)
2005
North Country (trailer editor)
2005
Proof (trailer editor - uncredited)
2002
Real Women Have Curves (trailer editor)
Editor
2017
The Secret Admirer (Short)
2015
Lost Boy (TV Movie)
2013
National Geographic: Amazing Animals (TV Series)
2012
Dracula: The Restoration (Video short)
2012
Jaws: The Restoration (Documentary short)
2010
Penny (Short)
2010
Chump (Short)
Camera Department
2001
Reaching Normal (electrician)
1999
The Settlement (electrician)
1999
Liar's Poker (electrician)
1999
The Minus Man (electrician)
1998
The Merriment of Katie Huckaby (Short) (gaffer)
1998
The Landlady (electrician)
Art Department
2002
American Icarus (Short) (set carpenter)
Sound Department
1993
Cop & ½ (foley artist)
Thanks
2020
2067 (the filmmakers wish to thank)
2012
Josephine and the Roach (Short) (thanks)
2006
Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas (Video) (special thanks)
References
Benj Thall Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA