Name Benjamin Benitez | Role Actor | |
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Movies and TV shows Tru Calling, Madea Goes to Jail, Wanted, Prey for Rock & Roll Similar People Shawn Reaves, Jon Harmon Feldman, Jessica Collins, Bobbi Baker, Ion Overman | ||
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Benjamin Benitez (born November 14, 1974) in New York City is a Mexican / French-Moroccan American actor, who played Harry "Pombo" Villegas in the film Che, Gardez in the TV series Tru Calling, Tommy Rodriguez in the TV series Wanted, Gonzalez #1 in True Detective Season 2 and recent guest appearances on Castle and Ray Donovon.
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Benjamin studied at the Actors Studio, it was there that he honed his craft in off Broadway plays at the Joseph Papps Public Theatre. His theatre work includes Short Eyes, Cuba and His Teddy Bear, The School of the America and The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui.
Benjamin received critical acclaim for his performances in both his ABC and CBS showcases. Despite this, he maintains only a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
When Benjamin moved to LA he garnered series regular roles in True Calling, Wanted and Moonlight as well as recurring roles My Name is Earl, Life and Gemini and most recently True Detective.
Filmography
Actor
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Dangerous Days (announced) as
Detective Gabriel
2018
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Inquiry Board Member
- Venganza (2018) - Inquiry Board Member
2017
Major Crimes (TV Series) as
Body Guard #1
- By Any Means: Part 1 (2017) - Body Guard #1 (as Benjamin Benitez)
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as
Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
2016
Ray Donovan (TV Series) as
Lead Detective
- Chinese Algebra (2016) - Lead Detective (as Benjamin Benitez)
2016
Castle (TV Series) as
Dave Holmby
- Hell to Pay (2016) - Dave Holmby
2015
True Detective (TV Series) as
Gonzales #1
- Omega Station (2015) - Gonzales #1 (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Church in Ruins (2015) - Gonzales #1 (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Other Lives (2015) - Gonzales #1 (as Benjamin Benitez)
2013
Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series) as
Chef
- Outdated (2013) - Chef
2013
Rushlights as
Officer #1 (as Benjamin Benitez)
2010
Love Sick Diaries as
Marcos
2010
Three Rivers (TV Series) as
Alex Ramirez
- Every Breath You Take (2010) - Alex Ramirez (uncredited)
2009
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Detective Fogel
- Episode #1.9278 (2009) - Detective Fogel
- Episode #1.9277 (2009) - Detective Fogel
- Episode #1.9276 (2009) - Detective Fogel
- Episode #1.9275 (2009) - Detective Fogel
2009
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Kimball Saks
- Lat 40° 47' N/Long 73° 58' W (2009) - Kimball Saks
2009
Prison Break (TV Series) as
Danny Ortiz
- Rate of Exchange (2009) - Danny Ortiz (uncredited)
2009
Life on Mars (TV Series) as
Dominic rivera
- Life Is a Rock (2009) - Dominic rivera
2009
Eleventh Hour (TV Series) as
Robert Garcia
- Subway (2009) - Robert Garcia
2009
Madea Goes to Jail as
Arthur
2008
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Esteban Bahia
- Fly by Knight (2009) - Esteban Bahia (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Knight Rider (2008) - Esteban Bahia (uncredited)
2008
Gemini Division (TV Series) as
Dante
- Salvation (2008) - Dante
- This Is What We Know (2008) - Dante
- Clean Sweep (2008) - Dante
- Tug of War (2008) - Dante
- Eyes Wide Open (2008) - Dante
2008
Che: Part Two as
Rudolfo (uncredited)
2007
Moonlight (TV Series) as
Guillermo
- Unaired Pilot (2007) - Guillermo
- Dr. Feelgood (2007) - Guillermo (uncredited)
2007
Life (TV Series) as
Tito Juarez
- Powerless (2007) - Tito Juarez (as Ben Benitez)
- Pilot: Merit Badge (2007) - Tito Juarez (as Ben Benitez)
2007
The Shield (Video Game) as
Antonio (voice)
2006
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) as
Hispanic Earl
- South of the Border: Part Uno (2006) - Hispanic Earl (as Ben Benitez)
2006
Smith (TV Series) as
Jacob
- Three (2006) - Jacob
2006
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Hector
- Sanctuary (2006) - Hector
2006
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Hector Ramirez
- Silencer (2006) - Hector Ramirez
2005
Wanted (TV Series) as
FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Judas (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- The Last Temptation (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- La pistola Y el corazón (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Shoot to Thrill (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Lips Are Lips (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Ronin (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Click, Click, Boom (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Sex Pistols (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- The Promise of Darkness (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Badlands (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Rubbing One Out (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- The Wild Bunch (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
- Pilot (2005) - FBI Special Agent Tommy Rodriguez
2004
Alexander as
Amato (uncredited)
2003
Tru Calling (TV Series) as
Gardez
- Unaired Pilot (2004) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (2004) - Gardez (credit only)
- Valentine (2004) - Gardez (credit only)
- The Longest Day (2004) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Reunion (2004) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez, credit only)
- Murder in the Morgue (2004) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Closure (2004) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Morning After (2003) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez, credit only)
- Star Crossed (2003) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Haunted (2003) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Past Tense (2003) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Brother's Keeper (2003) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Putting Out Fires (2003) - Gardez (as Benjamin Benitez)
- Pilot (2003) - Gardez (uncredited)
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Sound Engineer
- Lady Heather's Box (2003) - Sound Engineer
2003
Prey for Rock & Roll as
Drug Dealer
2002
Haunted (TV Series) as
Sanchez
- Nexus (2002) - Sanchez
2002
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Luis
- Silent Partner (2002) - Luis
2002
Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) as
Jimmy
- Free and Clear (2002) - Jimmy
2002
Frida as
Carlos (uncredited)
2002
The Division (TV Series) as
Dean Ramos
- Angel Work (2002) - Dean Ramos (uncredited)
- A Priori (2002) - Dean Ramos
2002
Angel (TV Series) as
Tat Vamp #2
- Provider (2002) - Tat Vamp #2
2001
Roswell (TV Series) as
Louis
- To Have and to Hold (2001) - Louis
2001
Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) as
Alex
- La Partida (2001) - Alex
2001
Lip Service as
James (Boxer)
2001
Voyeur Confessions (Video) as
Christopher B.
2000
Before Night Falls as
Rudy (uncredited)
2000
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) as
Stix / Café Russe Waiter
- Episode #1.3346 (2000) - Stix
- Episode #1.3287 (2000) - Café Russe Waiter
1999
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Eric
- Shades of Gray (1999) - Eric
References
Benjamín Benítez Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA