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Ben Foster, born October 29, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts, was swiftly moved by his parents to be raised in Fairfield, Iowa - a town that had four community theaters. His passion for acting was discovered early on, and after starring in the title role in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", put on by one of the community theaters... See full bio »

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Benjamin A. Foster
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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2014 Lone Survivor (completed)
Matt Axelson
 
2013 Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Patrick Wheeler
 
2013 Kill Your Darlings
William Burroughs
 
2012 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Orville Redenbacher / Time Traveller
– Executed by the State (2012) … Orville Redenbacher/Time Traveller (voice)
 
2012 Contraband
Sebastian Abney
 
2011 Rampart
General Terry
 
2011 360
Tyler
 
2011 The Mechanic
Steve McKenna
 
2011/I Here
Will Shepard
 
2009 Pandorum
Bower
 
2009/I Blink (short)
AJ
 
2009/I The Messenger
Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery
 
2008 Birds of America
Jay
 
2007 30 Days of Night
The Stranger
 
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Glenn
– My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1 (2007) … Glenn
– My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 2 (2007) … Glenn
 
2007 3:10 to Yuma
Charlie Prince
 
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
Warren Worthington III / Angel
 
2006 Alpha Dog
Jake Mazursky
 
2005 Stephen King's Dead Zone (TV series)
Darren Foldes
– The Last Goodbye (2005) … Darren Foldes
 
2003-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Russell Corwin
– Singing for Our Lives (2005) … Russell Corwin
– Untitled (2004) … Russell Corwin
– Bomb Shelter (2004) … Russell Corwin
– The Black Forest (2004) … Russell Corwin
– Grinding the Corn (2004) … Russell Corwin
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2005 Hostage
Mars Krupcheck
 
2004 The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
Fleshy Boy
 
2004 The Punisher
Spacker Dave
 
2003 11:14
Eddie
 
2003 Northfork
Cod
 
2002 Phone Booth
Big Q (uncredited)
 
2002 Bang Bang You're Dead
Trevor Adams
 
2002 Big Trouble
Matt Arnold
 
2001-2002 Boston Public (TV series)
Max Warner
– Chapter Thirty-Six (2002) … Max Warner
– Chapter Twenty-Nine (2001) … Max Warner
 
2002 The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Aaron Kreifels
 
2001 Get Over It
Berke Landers
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Jason Nelson
– A Mother's Son (2000) … Jason Nelson
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
Eli
– Carded and Discarded (2000) … Eli
– Pilot (1999) … Eli
 
1999 Liberty Heights
Ben Kurtzman
 
1998 1973 (TV movie)
Peter
 
1998 Breakfast with Einstein (TV movie)
Ryan
 
1998 You Wish (TV series)
Earl
– Future Shock (1998) … Earl
 
1998 I've Been Waiting for You (TV movie)
Charlie
 
1996-1997 Flash Forward (TV series)
Tucker James
– Mudpack (1997) … Tucker James
– Presents (1997) … Tucker James
– Cool Book (1996) … Tucker James
– Double Bill (1996) … Tucker James
– Fright Night (1996) … Tucker James
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1996 Kounterfeit (video)
Travis
 
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2011 Rampart (producer)
 
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2012 Keep the Lights On (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2007-2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 April 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 September 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Love, Marilyn (documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.13 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Alan Smithson/Richard Esguerra (2011) … Himself
 
2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.49 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Burning Plain & Paradorum (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 X-Men: The Excitement Continues (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2002 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Big Trouble (2002) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(April 2013) Took part in NY Times "Times Talk" panel on "Ensemble Acting" with fellow cast members Alec Baldwin and Tom Sturridge from their Broadway drama "Orphans'. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You spend all day thinking about something and considering. For example, the movie, The Messenger...(exploring) grief, loss, the inevitable. Something we all go through. Something we all have experience with. Making the phone call, receiving the phone call that a loved one is no longer with us. You spend all day considering that - it's hard to shake... See more »

Trivia:

Raised in Fairfield, Iowa See more »

Trademark:

Intense acting style See more »

Nickname:

Goat Boy See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio