Benton Jennings
Biography
Began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he got to reprise the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences. A third generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies. He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas,Â
DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches. Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage byÂ
Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.
Filmography
The Last of the Mohicans
as Scottish Officer (uncredited) 1992
In Her Shoes
as Shoe Salesman 2005
Winning London
as Chef 2001
The Wedding Year
as Waiter 2019
An American Carol
as Hitler 2008
Elevator Girl
as Doug 2010
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Adolf Hitler 2011
Trouble Is My Business
as Wilson Montemar 2018
Mary Christmas
as Dan Charles 2002
2177: The San Francisco Love Hacker Crimes
as Dr. Hoffman 2019
Legacy
as Gov. Boggs 1993
Highway to Hell
as Toby Gilmore 1990
Steele's Law
as Agent West 1991
The Last Dance
as Mr. Macvey 2000
Blood on the Badge
as Hitman in photographs 1992
Reanimator Academy
1992