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Benjamin Howdeshell

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Benjamin Howdeshell
Benjamin is a first-generation Filipino-American born and raised in the plains of Wyoming and the mountains of Colorado. He has won multiple industry and festival awards for his Music Video/Short Film hybrid "Withorwithout" starring Milla Jovovich, 20th Century Fox/IGN streaming series, "Project: S.E.R.A.", and his commercial for Anheuser-Busch's Shock Top Beer.

He recently directed Alien: Harvest as part of the 40th Anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien for 20th Century Fox. It can be seen on iTunes, IGN and on AlienUniverse.com. He's also directed commercials for brands like Hewlett Packard, NBC/Universal, Bacardi, Montejo Beer, Bud Light Lime, William Lawson's, JC Penney, Duck Brand Duct Tape and Doritos.
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi in Predator: Badlands (2025)
    Predator: Badlands
    • Visual Effects
    • 2025
    Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen in A Minecraft Movie (2025)
    A Minecraft Movie
    5.9
    • Visual Effects
    • 2025
    Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Brie Larson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Daniela Melchior in Fast X (2023)
    Fast X
    5.7
    • Visual Effects
    • 2023
    Withorwithout (2018)
    Withorwithout
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Director(as Ben Howdeshell)
    • 2018

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    • Nathan Lane, Natalie Dormer, and Daniel Zovatto in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
      Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
      6.1
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2020
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Saniyya Sidney in The Passage (2019)
      The Passage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2019
    • Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
      Now You See Me 2
      6.4
      • assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2016
    • Leprechaun: Origins (2014)
      Leprechaun: Origins
      3.2
      • first assistant editor
      • 2014
    • Step Up All In (2014)
      Step Up All In
      5.9
      • first assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2014
    • Step Up Revolution (2012)
      Step Up Revolution
      6.4
      • first assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2012
    • The Darkest Hour (2011)
      The Darkest Hour
      4.9
      • first assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2011
    • Nicolas Cage in Season of the Witch (2011)
      Season of the Witch
      5.4
      • assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2011
    • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
      Resident Evil: Afterlife
      5.8
      • first assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2010
    • Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, and Justin Long in After.Life (2009)
      After.Life
      5.9
      • first assistant editor
      • 2009
    • Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein, Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Moon Bloodgood, and Taboo in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
      Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
      3.7
      • first assistant editor (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2009
    • Joan Allen, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, and Natalie Martinez in Death Race (2008)
      Death Race
      6.4
      • first assistant editor
      • 2008
    • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
      Resident Evil: Extinction
      6.2
      • assistant editor
      • 2007

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    • Shadow
      • Director
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    • Valeska Mosich Miller in Shadow (2020)
      Shadow
      5.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Alien: Harvest (2019)
      Alien: Harvest
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Withorwithout (2018)
      Withorwithout
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Director (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2018
    • Benjamin Howdeshell, Julia Voth, and Derek Theler in Project: SERA (2013)
      Project: SERA
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2013
    • Project: S.E.R.A. (2012)
      Project: S.E.R.A.
      6.7
      Short
      • Director (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2012
    • Julia Voth in Alone (2011)
      Alone
      6.5
      Short
      • Director (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2011

    Writer



    • Benjamin Howdeshell, Julia Voth, and Derek Theler in Project: SERA (2013)
      Project: SERA
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2013
    • Project: S.E.R.A. (2012)
      Project: S.E.R.A.
      6.7
      Short
      • writer (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2012
    • Julia Voth in Alone (2011)
      Alone
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer (as Ben Howdeshell)
      • 2011

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      • Ben Howdeshell
    • Spouse
      • Renee HowdeshellApril 21, 2007 - present (2 children)

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      Has two sons, Andrew and Nathaniel.

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