Name Shaun Benson Role Actor | Siblings Ormonde Benson | |
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Parents Eugene Benson, Renate Benson Movies Populaire, K‑19: The Widowmaker, Barn Wedding, Tornado Valley, The Beautiful Risk Similar People Regis Roinsard, Deborah Francois, Melanie Bernier, Meghan Heffern, Romain Duris | ||
Shaun benson this bird will rise
Shaun Benson (born January 16, 1976) is a Canadian actor and director.
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- Shaun benson this bird will rise
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- Early life
- As an actor
- As a director
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Benson was born in Guelph, Ontario. He is the son of Eugene Benson, an English professor and a prolific novelist, playwright and librettist. He later graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor of science in chemistry and biochemistry, before studying acting at the George Brown College Theater School in Toronto.
As an actor
His early roles as an actor included theatrical productions of John Palmer's Singapore, Fabrizio Filippo's Waiting for Lewis, William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost and Robin Fulford's Steel Kiss.
In 2000, he appeared in a Molson Canadian commercial as a Canadian office worker who unleashes a torrent of hockey-style violence on an American coworker taunting him with Canadian stereotypes. In 2001, he was cast in a lead role in the television drama series The Associates. In 2002, following the cancellation of The Associates he was cast in the legal drama series Just Cause, which ran for one season.
Benson played the recurring role of Dr. Steven Lars Webber on the soap opera General Hospital from 2004 to 2005, which attracted him considerable attention compared to his previous roles. Since his time on General Hospital, Benson has guest starred in numerous television series, including Cold Case, The Unit, Tornado Valley, and Being Erica. In 2012, Benson starred in the IMAX 3D documentary film Flight of the Butterflies and in French comedy Populaire.
In the 2015, made-for-TV movie, Kept Woman Shaun played an eccentric professor, Simon, who kidnaps his neighbor Jessica, played by Courtney Ford. Also in 2015, Benson starred in the Starz television series The Girlfriend Experience, alongside Riley Keogh.
In 2016 Benson appeared in the Netflix time loop thriller ARQ as Sonny, as well as Season 2 of the series Gangland Undercover as Crowbar. He subsequently appeared in the SyFy series Channel Zero as the town sheriff, Gary Yolen.
As a director
In 2013 Benson directed Stop Kiss for the Toronto Fringe Festival. The production had a sold out run which was extended as a result of winning Best of Fringe honours.
In 2014, Benson directed the independent film Barn Wedding, which won the HMV People's Pick For Best Flick award at the 2015 Canadian Film Fest.
Filmography
Actor
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Yuppie (post-production) as
Joe Dickinson
-
Banned (completed) as
Frank
2022
Billy the Kid (TV Series) as
John Riley
- The Day of the Dead (2023) - John Riley
- The Agony (2023) - John Riley
- Sickness (2023) - John Riley
- The Road to Hell (2023) - John Riley
- The Rampage (2022) - John Riley
- At the House (2022) - John Riley
- Antrim (2022) - John Riley
2023
Mayans M.C. (TV Series) as
McKenzie
- Slow to Bleed Fair Son (2023) - McKenzie
- Lord Help My Poor Soul (2023) - McKenzie
2023
Home Free as
Vincent
2023
Slasher (TV Series) as
Alistair Simcoe
- Vengeance (2023) - Alistair Simcoe
- Everybody's Darling (2023) - Alistair Simcoe
- Left Handed Justice (2023) - Alistair Simcoe
- Backbone (2023) - Alistair Simcoe
- The Slaughterhouse (2023) - Alistair Simcoe
2023
Hudson & Rex (TV Series) as
Tom McGimsie
- Working for the Weekend (2023) - Tom McGimsie
2023
Good Wife's Guide to Murder as
Benjamin Diggs
2022
Trader as
Bob the Broker (voice)
2022
Slash/Back as
Officer Lefebvre
2022
Borderline (Short) as
Christian
2021
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
Anthony Quivell / Owen McCall
- Love or Money (2021) - Anthony Quivell / Owen McCall
2021
A House on Fire (TV Movie) as
Mike Farrar
2020
Tiny Pretty Things (TV Series) as
Topher Brooks
- Push Comes to Shove (2020) - Topher Brooks
- It's Not the Waking, It's the Rising (2020) - Topher Brooks
- Relevé (2020) - Topher Brooks
- Joie de Vivre (2020) - Topher Brooks
- Dance Dance Revolution (2020) - Topher Brooks
- Class Act (2020) - Topher Brooks
- Range of Motion (2020) - Topher Brooks
- Corps (2020) - Topher Brooks
2020
Fatman as
Lex
2019
Togo as
Gunnar Kaasen
2019
Queen of the Morning Calm as
Ian
2019
Boys vs. Girls as
Gary
2019
Code 8 as
Dixon
2019
Frankie Drake Mysteries (TV Series) as
James Barton
- No Friends Like Old Friends (2019) - James Barton
2019
The Boys (TV Series) as
Ezekiel
- Good for the Soul (2019) - Ezekiel
- The Female of the Species (2019) - Ezekiel
- Cherry (2019) - Ezekiel
- The Name of the Game (2019) - Ezekiel
2019
Ransom (TV Series) as
Dr. Dolan Kendrick
- Story for Another Day (2019) - Dr. Dolan Kendrick
2019
Dotage (Short) as
Mike
2018
I Still See You as
Mr. Calder
2018
Killjoys (TV Series) as
The Hunter
- Baby, Face Killer (2018) - The Hunter
2018
22 Chaser as
Elvis
2018
Never Saw It Coming as
Kirk Nicholson
2018
Bite and Smile (Short) as
Niles
2018
Prescription for Danger (TV Movie) as
Dr. Mark Laurie
2017
Ruby's Tuesday (Short) as
Damien
2017
Frontier (TV Series) as
Monaghan
- Mutiny (2017) - Monaghan
2017
Trench 11 as
Kapitan Müller
2014
That's My DJ (TV Series) as
Mark
- The Bottom (2017) - Mark
- Work Vs Party (2017) - Mark
- Wayla Bar (2014) - Mark
2016
Channel Zero (TV Series) as
Gary Yolen
- Welcome Home (2016) - Gary Yolen
- Guest of Honor (2016) - Gary Yolen
- A Strange Vessel (2016) - Gary Yolen
- Want to See Something Cool? (2016) - Gary Yolen
- I'll Hold Your Hand (2016) - Gary Yolen
- You Have to Go Inside (2016) - Gary Yolen
2016
Gangland Undercover (TV Series) as
Crowbar
- The Devil's Patch (2016) - Crowbar
- End of the Road (2016) - Crowbar
- In-laws and Outlaws (2016) - Crowbar
- Club Adios (2016) - Crowbar
- Black Rain (2016) - Crowbar
- Mongol Nation (2016) - Crowbar
- The Devil You Know (2016) - Crowbar
- Nowhere Man (2016) - Crowbar
2016
Rough Cut (Short) as
Director
2016
ARQ as
Sonny
2016
Inhuman Condition (TV Series) as
William Bader
- Episode #1.33 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.32 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.31 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.21 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.19 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.16 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.13 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.7 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.5 (2016) - William Bader
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - William Bader
2016
Edge of Winter as
Ted
2016
Interlude City as
Theodrick
2016
The Girlfriend Experience (TV Series) as
Ryan
- Fabrication (2016) - Ryan
- Retention (2016) - Ryan
- A Friend (2016) - Ryan
- Crossing the Line (2016) - Ryan
2015
Friends Like Us (Short) as
Ron
2015
Unearthing as
Sherrif Brian Wrigley
2015
Saving Hope (TV Series) as
Lane Berkley
- Emotional Rescue (2015) - Lane Berkley
- Shattered (2015) - Lane Berkley
- Rock and a Hard Place (2015) - Lane Berkley
- Heart of Stone (2015) - Lane Berkley
- Miss You (2015) - Lane Berkley
- Start Me Up (2015) - Lane Berkley
2015
Barn Wedding as
Derrick
2015
Kept Woman (TV Movie) as
Simon
2014
Home (Short) as
Jack
2014
Lucky 7 (TV Series) as
Phil
- Cable Guy (2014) - Phil
2014
Working the Engels (TV Series) as
Ken
- Jenna vs. The Momfia (2014) - Ken
2014
Defiance: The Lost Ones (TV Series) as
Lenny
- The Searcher (2014) - Lenny
- Black Eyes (2014) - Lenny
- The Watchman (2014) - Lenny
- Loose Ends Unravel (2014) - Lenny
- No Man (2014) - Lenny
2014
Darknet (TV Mini Series) as
Desmond
- Darknet 3 (2014) - Desmond
2013
Heartland (TV Series) as
Adrian Gilson
- Darkness and Light (2014) - Adrian Gilson
- There But for Fortune (2013) - Adrian Gilson
- Picking Up the Pieces (2013) - Adrian Gilson
2013
Nemesis (Short) as
Michael
2013
OutsideIN (TV Movie) as
Frankie
2013
The Beautiful Risk as
William
2013
Played (TV Series) as
Charlie Mulcair
- Revenge (2013) - Charlie Mulcair
2013
Twisted Tales (TV Series) as
Lead
- Vampire's Dance (2013) - Lead
2013
Cracked (TV Series) as
Damian Tremblay
- The Hold Out (2013) - Damian Tremblay
2013
Home Sweet Home as
The Killer
2012
Haven (TV Series) as
Robert Taylor
- Reunion (2012) - Robert Taylor
2012
Populaire as
Bob Taylor
2012
The Listener (TV Series) as
Jack Newman
- The Bank Job (2012) - Jack Newman
2012
Republic of Doyle (TV Series) as
Eric Langtson / Eric Howlett
- The Dating Game (2012) - Eric Langtson
- Rusted Steele (2012) - Eric Howlett
2011
A Blind Eye (Short) as
Erik
2011
Stay with Me (TV Movie) as
Davis Sakeris
2011
Flashpoint (TV Series) as
Geoff Daikin
- Grounded (2011) - Geoff Daikin
2011
Against the Wall (TV Series) as
Mike Fletcher
- Obsessed and Unwanted (2011) - Mike Fletcher
2010
Being Erica (TV Series) as
Will Appleyard
- The Tribe Has Spoken (2010) - Will Appleyard
- Gettin' Wiggy Wit' It (2010) - Will Appleyard
- Jenny from the Block (2010) - Will Appleyard
2010
Shadow Island Mysteries (TV Mini Series) as
Jeff Doyle
- Shadow Island Mysteries: Wedding for One (2010) - Jeff Doyle
2009
Storm in the Heartland (TV Movie) as
Bobby
2008
Knocked Down (Short) as
Spencer Harris
2008
Prank as
Erik
2007
The Metrosexual as
Eric Bremer
2007
The Unit (TV Series) as
Interrogator #1
- Sub-Conscious (2007) - Interrogator #1
2006
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Truck Sugar
- The Red and the Blue (2006) - Truck Sugar
2006
Discreet (Short) as
Gabe
2002
Just Cause (TV Series) as
Patrick Heller
- The Closing (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Trial by Memory (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Blackboard Jungle (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Reasonable Doubts (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Dying to Be Thin (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Hide and Seek (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Lies, Speculation & Deception (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Buried Past (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Dream House (2003) - Patrick Heller
- Death's Details (2003) - Patrick Heller
- The Wives of Christmas Past (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Fading Star (2002) - Patrick Heller
- The Last to Know (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Making News (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Bet Your Life (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Code of Silence (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Tonia with an O (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Lama Hunt (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Above the Law (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Human Trials (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Pilot: Part 1 (2002) - Patrick Heller
- Pilot: Part 2 (2002) - Patrick Heller
2003
Name of the Rose (Short) as
Rob Arthur
2002
K-19: The Widowmaker as
Leonid
2001
The Associates (TV Series) as
Jonah Gleason
- Something About Love (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- All About C (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Winner Take All (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Definitely Maybe (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Heart's Desire (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Spare the Rod (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Freedomia (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Parents: Who Needs 'Em? (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Liar, Liar (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Mea Culpa (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Revelations (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Soulmates (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Walking the Line (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- The Hitler Paradox (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Take This Job- (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Your Place or Mine? (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Go Heart or Go Home (2002) - Jonah Gleason
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Sirens (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Killing the Rat (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Care & Control (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Family Values (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Don't Ask Don't Tell (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- E Pluribus Unum (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Sue Everybody (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- CYA: Cover Your Ass (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Encumbered (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Ten (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Disclosure (2001) - Jonah Gleason
- Headfirst Into Hell (2001) - Jonah Gleason
1998
Behind the Scenes (Short) as
Bob
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Steven Lars Webber
Director
2022
Borderline (Short)
2021
Bridget (Short)
2015
Barn Wedding
Writer
2022
Borderline (Short)
2015
Barn Wedding (story)
Camera Department
2012
Casting By (Documentary) (additional still photography)
Composer
2015
Barn Wedding
Producer
2015
Barn Wedding (producer)
Thanks
2020
Retrograde (Short) (thanks)
Self
2021
Let's Dive In (TV Series) as
Self
- Unlimited & Finite - Shaun Benson interview on acting, The Boys, and two acting careers (2021) - Self
2015
Katie Chats (TV Series) as
Self
- SmitheeTV Katie Chats 2015 (2015) - Self
2014
The Nature of Things (TV Series documentary) as
Ken Brugger
- The Great Butterfly Hunt (2014) - Ken Brugger
2012
Flight of the Butterflies (Documentary short) as
Ken Brugger
2003
Open Mike with Mike Bullard (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2003) - Self
- Episode #4.44 - Self
Archive Footage
2012
Republic of Doyle (TV Series) as
Eric Howlett
- From Dublin with Love (2013) - Eric Howlett (uncredited)
- Two Jakes and a Baby (2012) - Eric Howlett (uncredited)
- Dead Man Talking (2012) - Eric Howlett (uncredited)
References
Shaun Benson Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA