FEATURE FILM
2007Jinx Sister, 'Faceless Lover'
Ample Films, Dir. Athina Tsoulis
2007Reckless Behaviour, 'Cliff'
Lifetime Network USA, Dir. Donald Wrye
THEATRE
2010 TOYS, 'Snake Eyes'
Basement Theatre, Dirs. Cameron Rhodes & Toby Leach
2010The Awkward Monologues: Menologue, 'Finbarr'
Te Karanga Gallery, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2008The Reindeer Monologues, 'Hollywood'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes
2008Tape, 'John'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Craig Hall
2008The Mall, 'Various'
Basement Theatre / BATS, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2008Beast, 'Various'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2008Loser, 'Clint'
Herald Theatre, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2007Loser, 'Clint'
Limelight Theatre, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2007Ladies Night, 'Norm'
Red TV Studios, Dir. Tim Tsiklauri
2006My Name is Gary Cooper, 'Joel'
ATC Literary Unit, Dir. Roy Ward
2004The Producers, 'Franz'
Neighborhood Playhouse NYC, Dir. Ron Shelter
2004Of Mice & Men, 'Lenny'
Neighborhood Playhouse NYC, Dir. Richard Pinter
2003Landscape of the Body, 'Marvin'
Neighborhood Playhouse NYC, Dir. Richard Pinter
2003Hurly Burly, 'Phil'
Neighborhood Playhouse NYC, Dir. Richard Pinter
2003Hair, 'Chorus'
Neighborhood Playhouse NYC, Dir. Ron Shelter
SHORT FILM
2011 Ten Thousand Days, 'Darby'
Dir. Michael Duignan
2007Knicker, 'Joel'
Dir. Emma Hinton
200710,000 Days, 'Darby'
Dir. Michael Duigan
2007The Rapists, 'Hans'
Dir. Lance McMinn
2006Dope Fish, 'Joel'
Dir. Nick Mitchell
2004The Peter Jackson Project, 'Hot Sam'
Dir. Zoe Tinsel
2003Gnarly's Organ, 'Chad'
Dir. Mick Andrews
2001The Demise of Billy Blanks, 'Lead'
AUT
1999Blind Date, 'James'
AUT
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
2011 Pledge
USA
2010 Pledge
USA
2010 Special K
Australia
2010 VB (Beer)
Australia
2010 BP 'Wild Bean'
NZ
2008NZTA '4 Mates'
NZ
2008Plan B
USA & Canada
2008Riva Coffee
Australia
2008Fisherman's Friend
Europe
2008Burger King
NZ, 2 weeks
2007Rebel Sport Super 14
NZ
2007LTNZ
NZ
2006Visa Debit Card
Australia
TRAINING
2006Meisner Technique Master Class
with Michael Saccente
03-05Neighborhood Playhouse Graduate
Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, NYC
2003Acting for Screen
with Action Workshops
2002Journalism Major
Bachelor of Communications Studies
2002Tutored by Ilona Rodgers & Simon Prast
ACT Classes
2002Limited Speech training for Radio
BCS Qualification
1998Year One Theatre Studies
International Baccalaureate Theatre Studies
1994Acting for Television & Film
Auckland Performing Arts School
1993Nathaniel Lees Creative Drama
Auckland Performing Arts School
Biography
Auckland based actor. Benedict was recently on screen in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland in 'Home & Away" as the wayward prodigal son of Alf Stewart - Duncan Stewart. Benedict is also one of leads in up coming feature film 'The Pretend One' and headlined festival favourite ' Psychoanalysis'. Benedict has featured prominently on both NZ and Australian television with roles in Shortland Street, Underbelly "Badness", Brock, Ready for This, Outrageous Fortune and many more.
Interests
Skills
Other sports include long distance running. Can drive manual and automatic.