Benton Jennings
Known For: Acting
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, 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 by Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.
Filmography
2024
- Palm Royale as Theodore Thimble III
2019
- For All Mankind as Judge
- The Wedding Year as Waiter
- 2177: The San Francisco Love Hacker Crimes as Dr. Hoffman
2018
- The Annunciation as Rabbi
- Trouble Is My Business as Wilson Montemar
2015
- Documentary Now! as Rich Snooty Man
- Dr. Ken as Middle-Aged Patient
2011
- Shameless as Father Henry
- American Horror Story as Butler
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as Adolf Hitler
2010
- Elevator Girl as Doug
2009
- The League as Brassy Judge
2008
- An American Carol as Hitler
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Jordan
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Pro-Lifer
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Maitre'D
- In Her Shoes as Shoe Salesman
2002
- Without a Trace as Man
- Mary Christmas as Dan Charles
2001
- Scrubs as Mr. Hobbs
- Winning London as Chef
2000
- Strong Medicine as Worthington
- The Last Dance as Mr. Macvey
1999
- Family Law as Commissioner Ronald Kluft
1998
- Charmed as Concerned Citizen
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Bill
1993
- Power Rangers as Mister Mesmer (voice)
- Legacy as Gov. Boggs
1992
- The Last of the Mohicans as Scottish Officer (uncredited)
- Reanimator Academy
- Blood on the Badge as Hitman in photographs
1991
- Steele's Law as Agent West
1990
- Highway to Hell as Toby Gilmore
- Macon County War as Nathan Jackson
1988
- Alamo: The Price of Freedom as Gordon C. Jennings