Ben McDonnell

Ben McDonnell is an American actor based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Ben McDonnell
Born
Benjamin Allen McDonnell

(1992-06-02) June 2, 1992
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
NationalityAmerican
EducationArt Institutes International Minnesota
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Home townNew Richmond, Wisconsin
Height6' 3" (1.91 m)[1]
Websitewww.benjaminmcdonnell.com

Early life

Born as Benjamin Allen McDonnell on June 2, 1992 in Maplewood, Minnesota[1], McDonnell spent much of his childhood in New Richmond, Wisconsin.[2] In high school, he frequently traveled to Los Angeles to take acting classes,[3] and temporarily moved to Los Angeles, California after graduating high school. Afterwards, McDonnell received a degree from Art Institutes International Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then moved back to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[2][4]

McDonnell has also been an avid horse rider since the age of 9[3][1]. He is also a certified yoga instructor and flyboarder.[1]

Filmography

McDonnell has appeared in about 20 different films and television programs, including in multiple episodes of the Emmy Award-winning TV series The Bay as Kevin, The Ellen DeGeneres Show[1], and the movie Concussion as young Mike Webster (the adult Webster was played by David Morse), which featured Will Smith.[1]

McDonnell directed and produced the film I, a Film by Ben McDonnell in 2016.[2][5] The film focuses on the diverse personal stories of eleven different individuals. Most of the film was produced in McDonnell's home state of Minnesota, with the cast also consisting mainly of people from Minnesota.[5]

TitleType of programYears
Blind Love2019
Class ActTV mini-series2018-2019
The BayTV series2018
When Will You Marry?TV movie2018
Electingshort2018
The Pet Peeve PoliceTV movie2018
Stars Are Already Dead2016
About a Boy[6]short2016
Ruth and LoriTV series2016
Water Warriorshort2016
I, a Film by Ben McDonnelldocumentary2016
Concussion[7]2015
20/20: In an InstantTV series documentary2015
Clash of Brothersshort2015
That Girlshort2015
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV series2015

In addition to film and commercial[8] appearances, Ben McDonnell is also an occasional co-host of the Internet radio show Living Out Loud.[9]

References
  1. Ben McDonnell on IMDb
  2. Rivard, Raymond (October 25, 2016). "When worlds collide: Ben McDonnell thriving". Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  3. Marma, Sara (Summer 2008). "Balancing Act". Almost Famous Magazine. pp. 16–18.
  4. Villafana, Rhea (April 2016). "American Royalty". JMG Magazine.
  5. The Movie "I"
  6. "Ben McDonnell, About a Boy". January 6, 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-19. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. "Ben McDonnell: Actor, Model, and Director". JMG LifeStyle Magazine. April 9, 2016. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  8. Ben McDonnell TV Commercials
  9. "Living Out Loud - It's all about Transgender". Stitch. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
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