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Benjamin Ratner

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An incredibly talented and versatile actor, Benjamin Ratner has appeared on TV and in movies, in the theater, and even has had his own one man show. He has also written a couple movie scripts, taught acting classes in his native Vancouver, and won a boxing Gold Medal in the 1982 Britsh Columbia Games... See full bio »

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in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013 Arctic Air (TV series)
– Stormy Weather (2013) (as Ben Ratner)
 
2011-2012 Eureka (TV series)
Dr. Fung
– The Real Thing (2012) … Dr. Fung (as Ben Ratner)
– Of Mites and Men (2011) … Dr. Fung (as Ben Ratner)
 
2011 Sisters & Brothers
Jerry
 
2011 Flashpoint (TV series)
Kanisky / Tony
– Shockwave (2011) … Tony/Kanisky (as Ben Ratner)
 
2011 Endgame (TV series)
Dennis Grovener / Mr. Black
– Mr. Black (2011) … Mr. Black/Dennis Grovener (as Ben Ratner)
 
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (TV series)
Chris' Dad
– Afraid of Clowns (2011) … Chris' Dad (as Ben Ratner)
 
2011 Knockout
Mr. Doyle (as Ben Ratner)
 
2011 Fairly Legal (TV series)
Willie Schmidt
– Bo Me Once (2011) … Willie Schmidt
 
2011/I Float (short)
Tom
 
2010 Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido
Cabbie
 
2010 Fathers & Sons
Bernie
 
2010 Repeaters
Bob Simpson
 
2010 Amazon Falls
Derek
 
2009 Defying Gravity (TV series)
Surgeon
– Bacon (2009) … Surgeon (as Ben Ratner)
 
2008 Rabbit Fall (TV series)
Joseph Hopper
– Happiness Hotel (2008) … Joseph Hopper
 
2008 Mothers&Daughters
Dinner Party Guest Benjamin (as Ben Ratner)
 
2008 The Quality of Life (TV movie)
Sam Berger (as Ben Ratner)
 
2008 The L Word (TV series)
Dan / Suit #1
– Loyal and True (2008) … Suit #1/Dan
 
2007 Normal
Tim (as Ben Ratner)
 
2007 American Venus
Cabbie
 
2007/I Numb
Stan Milbank (as Ben Rattner)
 
2007 Supernatural (TV series)
Walter Dixon
– Hollywood Babylon (2007) … Walter Dixon
 
2006/I Gray Matters
Derek
 
2006 Mount Pleasant
Doug Cameron
 
2002-2006 Stephen King's Dead Zone (TV series)
Boyd Lumely / Public Defender Gabriel Barnes
– Lotto Fever (2006) … Boyd Lumely
– Here There Be Monsters (2002) … Public Defender Gabriel Barnes
 
2001-2006 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Dr. Hutchison / Producer
– Morpheus (2006) … Dr. Hutchison (as Ben Ratner)
– Wormhole X-Treme! (2001) … Producer
 
2006 Expiration Date
Lazar
 
2005-2006 Da Vinci's City Hall (TV series)
Sam Berger
– The Dogs in Sympathy with the Cats (2006) … Sam Berger
– Bumped from the Ball (2006) … Sam Berger
– A Few Good Bites Before They Slap Me Down (2006) … Sam Berger
– When the Horsemen Come Looking (2006) … Sam Berger
– Gotta Press the Flesh (2006) … Sam Berger
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2006 Man About Town
Dr. Kevin Sands
 
2005 Severed
Ray
 
2005 How to Make a Canadian Film (short)
 
2005 Robson Arms (TV series)
Guy at Restaurant
– The Tell-Tale Latex (2005) … Guy at Restaurant (uncredited)
 
2005 The Collector (TV series)
Steve Green
– The Comic (2005) … Steve Green
 
2004 Smallville (TV series)
Hanison
– Run (2004) … Hanison
 
2004 Kingdom Hospital (TV series)
Ollie
– Shoulda' Stood in Bed (2004) … Ollie
– The Passion of Reverend Jimmy (2004) … Ollie
– Butterfingers (2004) … Ollie
– Black Noise (2004) … Ollie
– The Young and the Headless (2004) … Ollie
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2003 Good Boy!
Wilson's Dad
 
2003 A Problem with Fear
Alan
 
2003 See Grace Fly
Ralph Devito
 
2003 Moving Malcolm
Gene Maxwell
 
2003 Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me (TV movie)
Joe Foley
 
2003 Agent Cody Banks
McAllister
 
2003 A Guy Thing
Officer
 
2002 19 Months
Rob
 
2002 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Lafe Narz
– Dream Lover (2002) … Lafe Narz
 
2002 Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity
Ernie the Manager
 
2002 Looking for Leonard
Ted (as Ben Ratner)
 
2002 Ignition
Agent Webber
 
2001 Mysterious Ways (TV series)
Ben Cameron
– Spike (2001) … Ben Cameron
 
2001 Last Wedding
Noah
 
1999-2001 Seven Days (TV series)
David Harold / Walter
– The Brink (2001) … David Harold
– Walter (1999) … Walter
 
2001 The Immortal (TV series)
Ashur
– The Good Squire (2001) … Ashur
 
2001 A Shot in the Face
 
2000 Da Vinci's Inquest (TV series)
Jerome
– An Act of God (2000) … Jerome
 
2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV series)
Gangster
– Bazooka Joe (2000) … Gangster
 
2000 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
Wil DeLong
– Russian Roulette (2000) … Wil DeLong
 
1999 Question of Privilege
Owen Kerr
 
1999 Becker (TV series)
Mr. Hernick
– Choose Me (1999) … Mr. Hernick
 
1999 The Rememberer (short)
Ben
 
1998 Zacharia Farted
Brian Moore
 
1998 American Dragons
Angelo
 
1998 Wrongfully Accused
Sergeant Orono (as Ben Ratner)
 
1998 An Unexpected Life (TV movie)
Harry Weinstock
 
1995-1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Blanco / Electrician
– Fear Itself (1998) … Blanco
– White Light Fever (1995) … Electrician
 
1998 Dirty
Tony
 
1998 Firestorm
Wilkins
 
1998 For a Few Lousy Dollars
Danny
 
1997 Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan (TV movie)
Paul
 
1997 Alibi (TV movie)
Stuart Ridgeway
 
1997 Contagious (TV movie)
Rick Shaffer
 
1997 The Sentinel (TV series)
Sneaks
– Blind Man's Bluff (1997) … Sneaks
 
1996 An Unexpected Family (TV movie)
Harry Weinstock
 
1996 Fall Into Darkness (TV movie)
John Richmond
 
1996 Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story (TV movie)
Levy (as Ben Ratner)
 
1996 Once a Thief (TV series)
Moran
– Once a Thief (1996) … Moran
 
1996 Once a Thief (TV movie)
Moran
 
1996 Profile for Murder
Tony the Coroner
 
1996 Midnight Heat
Agent
 
1996 The Limbic Region (TV movie)
Handwriting Expert
 
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Kyle's Attorney
– The Tenement (1996) … Kyle's Attorney
 
1996 Bounty Hunters (video)
Deimos
 
1996 Sliders (TV series)
Tommy Greenfeld
– Greatfellas (1996) … Tommy Greenfeld
 
1996 White Tiger
Cordero
 
1996 A Kidnapping in the Family (TV movie)
Dan Calder
 
1996 Highlander (TV series)
Bryce Korland
– Something Wicked (1996) … Bryce Korland
 
1996 Susie Q (TV movie)
T.V. Director (as Ben Ratner)
 
1995 Breach of Trust
Ellis (as Ben Ratner)
 
1995 Strange Luck (TV series)
Rob Gold
– Trial Period (1995) … Rob Gold
 
1995 The Commish (TV series)
Willard
– Father Image: Part 2 (1995) … Willard
– Father Image: Part 1 (1995) … Willard
 
1995 Magic in the Water
FX Man
 
1995 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV series)
Assistant M.E.
– Switches (1995) … Assistant M.E.
 
1995 Madison (TV series)
Matt
– On the Road (1995) … Matt
 
1994 Cobra (TV series)
Jorge Scardino
– Lorinda (1994) … Jorge Scardino
 
1993 Tomcat: Dangerous Desires
Fred
 
1993 Street Justice (TV series)
Sylvan
– Desperate (1993) … Sylvan
 
1993 From Pig to Oblivion (short)
Stan
 
1992 Leaving Normal
Next Nearest Guy (as Ben Ratner)
 
1991 Mom P.I. (TV series)
– Cash and Money (1991)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2013 Down River
 
2007 Power Lunch (short)
 
2005 Robson Arms (TV series)
– Educating Alicia (2005) (as Ben Ratner)
 
2003 Moving Malcolm
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2013 Down River
 
2007 Power Lunch (short)
 
2003 Moving Malcolm (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 Down River (producer)
 
2003 Moving Malcolm (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2010 The Beast of Bottomless Lake (thanks)
 
2008 Awkward (short) (acknowledgment: eternal gratefulness to)
 
2007 The Things We Do (short) (thanks - as Ben Ratner)
 
2003 Arbor Vitae (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2011 The 13th Annual Leo Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama
 
2008 The 10th Annual Leo Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 

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[on his film 'Down River', influenced by the life of Babz Chula] I wanted to write about what happens when you lose your guide before you've found your way. See more »

Trivia:

Played bass and wrote songs for "L.Kabong" 1985-1989, opening for touring acts such as Bryan Adams, Squeeze, Melissa Etheridge, and Living Colour. See more »