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Payman Benz

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Payman Benz is a comedy director and writer whose work has been screened at dozens of film festivals and featured all over the web, amassing over 27 million views. He has directed for ABC, MTV, Comedy Central, Sony Pictures Television, The Billboard Awards and FunnyOrDie, among others. See full bio »

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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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Filmography

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2012 Guide to Voter ID Laws (short)
 
2011 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Chop Restaurant Valet
 
2010 Laugh Track Mash-ups (TV series)
Ralphie
– Ralphie n' Me (2010) … Ralphie
 
2010 The Webventures of Justin & Alden (TV series)
Ticket Usher
– The Last Episode (2010) … Ticket Usher
 
2010 Cover Me (video short)
Head Gangster/Terrorist
 
2009 Blimp Prom (TV movie)
Lead Terrorist
 
2009 The Crew (TV series)
Laurent
– Captives (2009) … Laurent
– Survival (2009) … Laurent
 
2008 Gaytown (TV series)
Pierce Del Mar
– New Moves (2008) … Pierce Del Mar
– Back on Track (2008) … Pierce Del Mar
– Small & Bald (2008) … Pierce Del Mar
– Community Service (2008) … Pierce Del Mar
– What Happened? (2008) … Pierce Del Mar
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007-2008 Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show (TV series)
Unicow
– Costume Party (2008) … Unicow
– Surprise Party (2008) … Unicow
– Bush Baby (2008) … Unicow
– Broken Fun (2008) … Unicow
– Bad Smell (2008) … Unicow
See all 11 episodes »
 
2008 Comedy Gumbo (TV series)
Various / "Man" singer / Car Roller Coaster driver Gangster with toothache SchmappleBapps diner / …
– Bonerz (2008) … Various
– Ooh La La (2008)
– Smooth Taste (2008)
– Boom! (2008)
– Fabio (2008) … Various
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 A Halloween Tale (short)
Hitler / Jesus / Afro Hitler
 
2007 Delicious Tropical Party (short)
Patrick Hamley
 
2007 Off to Iraq (short)
 
2006 Tuesday (short)
Tommy
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
– Trapped in the Attic (2006)
 
2004 Parallel/Parallel (short)
Man on Bench
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2013 Failosophy (TV series) (pre-production)
– Episode #1.9 (2013)
– Episode #1.8 (2013)
– Episode #1.7 (2013)
– Episode #1.6 (2013)
– Episode #1.5 (2013)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2013 The ArScheerio Paul Show (TV series short)
 
2012-2013 Sketchy (TV series)
– Birth Control on the Bottom (2013)
– Hungry Games (2012)
 
2012 The 2012 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie) (segment director)
 
2011 The Killing of Leonard Riley (co-director)
 
2011 The Tommy Wi-Show (TV series)
 
2011 Cougar Town: Andy's Dreams (TV series)
– Sports (2011)
– Gulfhaven Vice: Part Deux (2011)
– Gulfhaven Vice: Part I (2011)
 
2010 Laugh Track Mash-ups (TV series)
– Coopin' with Mr. Levy (2010)
– At Your Sir-vice (2010)
– Ralphie n' Me (2010)
– Late for Class! (2010)
 
2010 Evan and Gareth Save the World (TV movie)
 
2009 Chris Weisberg Is Growing Bald (short)
 
2008 Comedy Gumbo (TV series)
– Bonerz (2008)
– Ooh La La (2008)
– Smooth Taste (2008)
– Boom! (2008)
– Fabio (2008)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 Gaytown (TV series)
– I'm Different (2008)
– Revenge (2008)
 
2007 I Realized I Was a Virgin While on My Way to Get Some Chicken (short)
 
2007 A Halloween Tale (short)
 
2007 Delicious Tropical Party (short)
 
2006 Tuesday (short)
 
2006 Why? (short)
 
2005 Needle Anus: A Comedy (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
2011 The Killing of Leonard Riley (executive producer)
 
2011 Mancations (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Nation - Parker, Arizona (2011) (producer)
 
2010 Laugh Track Mash-ups (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Coopin' with Mr. Levy (2010) (producer)
– At Your Sir-vice (2010) (producer)
– Ralphie n' Me (2010) (producer)
– Late for Class! (2010) (producer)
 
2008 Comedy Gumbo (TV series) (producer - 10 episodes)
– Bonerz (2008) (producer)
– Ooh La La (2008) (producer)
– Smooth Taste (2008) (producer)
– Boom! (2008) (producer)
– Fabio (2008) (producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 I Realized I Was a Virgin While on My Way to Get Some Chicken (short) (producer)
 
2007 A Halloween Tale (short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Delicious Tropical Party (short) (producer)
 
2007 Off to Iraq (short) (producer)
 
2007 Binary City (short) (co-producer)
 
2006 Tuesday (short) (producer)
 
2006 The Long Walk Home (short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Why? (short) (producer)
 
2005 Needle Anus: A Comedy (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (11 titles)
2012 Sketchy (TV series)
– Hungry Games (2012)
 
2010 Laugh Track Mash-ups (TV series)
– Coopin' with Mr. Levy (2010)
– At Your Sir-vice (2010)
– Ralphie n' Me (2010)
– Late for Class! (2010)
 
2010 The Webventures of Justin & Alden (TV series)
 
2008 Comedy Gumbo (TV series)
– Bonerz (2008)
– Ooh La La (2008)
– Smooth Taste (2008)
– Boom! (2008)
– Fabio (2008)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 Gaytown (TV series)
– I'm Different (2008)
– Revenge (2008)
 
2007 I Realized I Was a Virgin While on My Way to Get Some Chicken (short)
 
2007 A Halloween Tale (short)
 
2007 Delicious Tropical Party (short)
 
2006 Tuesday (short)
 
2006 Why? (short)
 
2005 Needle Anus: A Comedy (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2008 Comedy Gumbo (TV series)
– Bonerz (2008) (creator / written by)
– Ooh La La (2008) (creator / written by)
– Smooth Taste (2008) (creator / written by)
– Boom! (2008) (creator / written by)
– Fabio (2008) (creator / written by)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 A Halloween Tale (short)
 
2007 Delicious Tropical Party (short)
 
2006 Tuesday (short)
 
2006 Why? (short)
 
2005 Needle Anus: A Comedy (short)
 
2012 The 2012 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie) (segment director)
 
2004 Fox in the Snow (second assistant director)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2011 Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (TV movie) (consultant)
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series) (crew - 1 episode)
– Trapped in the Attic (2006) (crew)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2009 The Guild (TV series) (grip - 1 episode)
– Halloween! (2009) (grip)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 The Guild (TV series) (special thanks - 3 episodes)
– Wit's End (2009) (special thanks)
– Newbtastic (2009) (special thanks)
– Socializing Sucks (2009) (special thanks)
 
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Aquarius