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| Ben Foster | |
| Birth name: | Benjamin A. Foster |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film; Television |
| Roles: | Actor |
| Born: | October 29th, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Notable works: | The Dead Zone X-Men |
| 1st Sci-Fi: | Dead Zone: The Last Goodbye |
Benjamin A. Foster is an American film and television actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 29th, 1980. Ben's first work in film was the 1996 direct-to-video movie Kounterfeit directed by Weird Science actor John Mallory Asher. From 1996-1997, Ben played the role of teenager Tucker James in the comedy series Flash Forward where he co-starred with future Firefly actress Jewel Staite.
In 2005 Ben played Darren Foldes in "The Last Goodbye" episode of Stephen King's The Dead Zone. In 2006 Ben played the role of mutant superhero Warren Worthington, III, aka, Angel in the 2006 comic book movie X-Men: The Last Stand.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 2006 | Angel |
Television[]
| Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Dead Zone | The Last Goodbye | Darren Foldes |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Not to be confused with Benjamin Anthony Foster, an English professional footballer.
- Coincidentally, Ben Foster has worked with both actors who have portrayed the role of Weird Science character Gary Wallace. In the film, Gary Wallace was played by Anthony Michael Hall who also starred in The Dead Zone, which Ben appeared in. On the Weird Science television series, the part of Gary was played by John Mallory Asher, who directed Kounterfeit, which Foster starred in.
Other works[]
- Played Charlie Brown in a stage production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown when he was a child.
- X-Men: The Last Stand is not the first Marvel Enterprises project that Ben was involved with. In 2004 he played Spacker Dave, neighbor to gun-slinging vigilante Frank Castle in The Punisher.
- Ben Foster is also known for playing the "Stranger" in the 2007 vampire movie 30 Days of Night.
External Links[]
- Ben Foster at AMG
- Ben Foster at IMDB
- Ben Foster at Wikipedia
- Ben Foster at the Horror House
- Ben Foster at the Marvel Movies Wiki
- Ben Foster at the X-Men Movies Wiki
- Ben Foster at the Robot Chicken Wiki
- Ben Foster at the Criminal Minds Wiki
References[]
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