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, 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.
Known For
Shameless
Dexter
Charmed
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Without a Trace
Scrubs
How I Met Your Mother
All Movies (20)
- The Wedding Year2019 · as Waiter
- 2177: The San Francisco Love Hacker Crimes2019 · as Dr. Hoffman
- The Annunciation2018 · as Rabbi
- Trouble Is My Business2018 · as Wilson Montemar
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury2011 · as Adolf Hitler
- Elevator Girl2010 · as Doug
- An American Carol2008 · as Hitler
- In Her Shoes2005 · as Shoe Salesman
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005 · as Maitre'D
- Mary Christmas2002 · as Dan Charles
- Winning London2001 · as Chef
- The Last Dance2000 · as Mr. Macvey
- Legacy1993 · as Gov. Boggs
- The Last of the Mohicans1992 · as Scottish Officer (uncredited)
- Blood on the Badge1992 · as Hitman in photographs
- Reanimator Academy1992
- Steele's Law1991 · as Agent West
- Highway to Hell1990 · as Toby Gilmore
- Macon County War1990 · as Nathan Jackson
- Alamo: The Price of Freedom1988 · as Gordon C. Jennings
All TV Shows (23)
- Palm Royale2024 · as Theodore Thimble III
- For All Mankind2019 · as Judge
- Dr. Ken2015 · as Middle-Aged Patient
- Documentary Now!2015 · as Rich Snooty Man
- American Horror Story2011 · as Butler
- American Horror Story2011 · as Butler Graves
- Shameless2011 · as Father Henry
- The League2009 · as Brassy Judge
- Greek2007 · as Professor
- Heartland2007 · as Robert Grayson
- Dexter2006 · as Gene Marshall
- Big Love2006 · as Dave (the mortician)
- How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Jordan
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Pro-Lifer
- Without a Trace2002 · as Man
- Scrubs2001 · as Mr. Hobbs
- Strong Medicine2000 · as Worthington
- Family Law1999 · as Commissioner Ronald Kluft
- Charmed1998 · as Concerned Citizen
- Profiler1996 · as Lance Persky
- Arli$$1996 · as Dean Chance
- The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Bill
- Power Rangers1993 · as Mister Mesmer (voice)