Actor. Producer. Educator.

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Sometimes this city makes me feel like I am but a small morsel of wet lettuce that fell out of a gyro and landed on a steaming manhole. I feel surrounded by giants and overwhelmed by energy. An inspiring week of work, auditions, and classes might be
Sometimes this city makes me feel like I am but a small morsel of wet lettuce that fell out of a gyro and landed on a steaming manhole. I feel surrounded by giants and overwhelmed by energy. An inspiring week of work, auditions, and classes might be followed by a week of crippling depressing and loneliness. I have to remind myself that I moved here to get out of my comfort zone, because I was ready for a swift kick in the ass - the type that only this city can provide. Sure enough, I’m getting my ass kicked. And I am right where I need to be.
Still don’t have the balls to wear my @braves hat to work yet. Shoutout to @jeremydvarner for the brunch shift photo op.
Still don’t have the balls to wear my @braves hat to work yet. Shoutout to @jeremydvarner for the brunch shift photo op.
Is it true that bad guys have all the fun? #DCUDoomPatrol
Is it true that bad guys have all the fun? #DCUDoomPatrol
For the last 2 years, the only constant in my life has been commercial shoots with the North Carolina lottery. For that, I am thankful. And for these people, I am thankful. Last shoot we got to welcome @mrgrod to the fam!
For the last 2 years, the only constant in my life has been commercial shoots with the North Carolina lottery. For that, I am thankful. And for these people, I am thankful. Last shoot we got to welcome @mrgrod to the fam!
Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who has always believed in me more than I have believed in myself. She will be slightly upset that I posted her picture on social media, but if her Facebook gets to be nothing but pictures and videos of me and my
Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who has always believed in me more than I have believed in myself. She will be slightly upset that I posted her picture on social media, but if her Facebook gets to be nothing but pictures and videos of me and my adventures, she can deal with this. Life threw a lot of challenges at her this year, and yet she fought her way through all of it, usually making inappropriate jokes to ease the worry because well...if you can’t laugh at yourself... I thank God everyday for blessing me with you. Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom I have, from your favorite son!
Look ma, I’m in a superhero universe! My episode of @doompatroldcu is streaming now over on @thedcuniverse - You’ll sign up for the free trial and then forget to cancel your subscription before your card is charged, but you’ll be ok
Look ma, I’m in a superhero universe! My episode of @doompatroldcu is streaming now over on @thedcuniverse - You’ll sign up for the free trial and then forget to cancel your subscription before your card is charged, but you’ll be okay with that because this show is delightful and you’re going to end up watching every week. Enormous thanks to my agents over at @peoplestoreagency and to @chase68 @tarafeldsteinbennett and everyone at Doom Patrol!
When you show up to @jeremydvarner’s to tape an audition and he grabs the camera and says come outside real fast cause the lighting is perfect and you leave with a great self-tape and a dope picture of your face 🙌🏻
When you show up to @jeremydvarner’s to tape an audition and he grabs the camera and says come outside real fast cause the lighting is perfect and you leave with a great self-tape and a dope picture of your face 🙌🏻
Instagram grids are cool and all but it’s too much work for me and crazy annoying for you. So here’s 1 picture of me eating ice cream that @caseygardnerphotos took and I promise there are not 2 more pictures right behind this one 🙄
Instagram grids are cool and all but it’s too much work for me and crazy annoying for you. So here’s 1 picture of me eating ice cream that @caseygardnerphotos took and I promise there are not 2 more pictures right behind this one 🙄
Forever wondering which side to part my hair on. 📷: @caseygardnerphotos
Forever wondering which side to part my hair on. 📷: @caseygardnerphotos
Can you even wear black and brown together? 📷: @caseygardnerphotos
Can you even wear black and brown together? 📷: @caseygardnerphotos

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Benjamin graduated Cum Laude from The University of Georgia with a B.A. in Theatre and a B.S. in Psychology.  He is also a graduate of the 2013-2014 Aurora Theatre Apprentice Company.  Since graduating, Benjamin's professional theatre credits include Courfeyrac/Ensemble in Les Miserables (Aurora Theatre), Ensemble in Christmas Canteen 2013 (Aurora Theatre), Boy in The Cat in the Hat (Aurora Theatre), Adam (US/P) in the regional premiere of The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (Aurora Theatre), Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show (Actor's Express), Gar PUBLIC in Philadelphia, Here I Come (Aris Theatre), Johnny in Stinky Kids the Musical (Aurora Theatre & Synchronicity Theatre), Jim Dillingham (US/P) in The Gifts of the Magi (Theatrical Outfit), Grasshopper (US/P) in James and the Giant Peach (Alliance Theatre), Greg Wilhote in Hands on a Hardbody (Aurora Theatre), Newcomer/Princeton & Rod (US/P) in Avenue Q (Horizon Theatre), Johnny "The Jock" in Thankskilling, The Musical (Dads Garage), Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Actor's Express), Gilley in I'm Not Rappaport (Aurora Theatre), Hortensio in Kiss Me Kate (Stage Door Players), Bobby Strong in Urinetown (Warehouse Theatre), Zacky Price in Big Fish (Theatrical Outfit), Michael in The Bridges of Madison County (Aurora Theatre), Moritz in Spring Awakening (Warehouse Theatre) Dickon in The Secret Garden (TheatreZone), Andrew Jackson in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Warehouse Theatre) & Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street (City Springs Theatre).

Ben's Film & Television credits include The Fat Boy Chronicles, Fun World, The Change-Up, The D.U.F.F. & "Dream Writers". He has also appeared in commercials and industrials for Diet Coke, IBM, Delta, The DVI Group, the Georgia Lottery, Top Flite, Zaxby's, RaceTrac, Eli Inc, Ensign Studios, Harveys Supermarkets, North Carolina Education Lottery, Equifax, and Home Depot. 

Ben is the Founder and Executive Artistic Director of the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival. Visit www.TheAMTF.com for more info. 

Ben also serves as the Head of Theatre Division for Phoenix 4 Productions where his credits include Associate Producer for Breathe: The Prequel and The Run Saga: Breathe. He is an Associate Producer for The Last Time We Were Here, an official selection of the 2015 New York Musical Festival.

His collegiate credits at UGA include Billy Flynn in Chicago, directed by Tony Award winner Chet Walker, Brick Russell in the world premiere of Must Go On, Man 1 (selections) in Songs For A New World and Jeff Zarrillo in the Thalian Blackfriars staged reading of “8.”  

Benjamin has also had the privilege to tour with the Broadway Dreams Foundation as a production assistant/intern and performer under the direction of Annette Tanner, Nicholas Rodriguez, Matt Lenz, and Stafford Arima.  With the Broadway Dreams Foundation, Ben has performed on stage with Broadway veterans such as Billy Porter, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Eden Espinosa, Tyler Hanes, Deidre Goodwin, Tituss Burgess, Norm Lewis, Paul Canaan, Tony Vincent, Claci Miller, Diana Degarmo, James Kinney, Nikki Snelson & Craig D’Amico.