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Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Benjamin initially attended the High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), focusing on art rather than drama. After working briefly as a vet's assistant, he transferred to The High School for Health Professions. With a strong passion for art and design, he graduated with honors from the Art Institute of Dallas. While in Dallas, he became involved with community theaters such as Cornerstone and the Dallas Children's Theater and was among the original cast members of "The Promise." He also appeared in original dramatic and musical productions including "Snow White," "Bobby Sox," C.S. Lewis's "The Silver Chair," "Peanut Butter and Tofu on Jewish Rye," and "Eight Days that Changed The World." His stage experience fueled a desire to pursue film and broadcast roles. Benjamin made a notable debut with small parts in two major Texas-filmed projects: Oliver Stone's "JFK" and the Emmy Award-winning CBS film "Killing in a Small Town." This promising start led to leading roles in independent films such as Brown in the award-winning "Holding On," Stephen in "Once Blind," Tyler in "Am I Cursed?," and Hack in "Halftime - The Redemption of a Couch Potato." He also earned recognition on television with starring roles including Adam in ABC Family's "Amazing Love Stories," the crucial role of Ethan Allen in a historical docu-drama for The Discovery Channel, and a dramatic part in the millennium special "Is It The End Or Just The Beginning?" for ABC Family and TBN. In 2003, Benjamin completed work on three films. In "Stationery Games," he played the lead role of Reginald, a CIA operative, in a psychological thriller reminiscent of "Basic Instinct." The film won a Grand Jury Award at the Bare Bones Independent Film Festival. In the New York International Independent Film Festival’s Best Comedy winner "Sweet Hideaway," he portrayed Scotti and, in a creative split-screen segment, took on dual roles as The Angel and Man in Black. More recently, Benjamin appeared in the theatrically released, award-winning "Echoes of Innocence," which garnered nine major festival awards, including a Platinum Remi for Dramatic Film at the WorldFest International Film Festival and the Audience Favorite award. He portrayed Father Connelly, a compassionate young priest and a key voice in the film. He has also completed roles in the comedy "Art of the Fart" and the upcoming sci-fi film "Parallel.
