COMEDIC ACTOR
Acting Reel / Comedic Actor Jamie Benson
As a comedic actor, I’m booked to play goblins, clowns, warlocks, and more for companies like Silvermine Productions, Guerrilla Revolution, and Small World Studios. As a stand-up comedian, I’ve been booked for Broadway Comedy Club’s Yaaas Fest and Thoroughly Gay Thursdays. As an improviser, I’ve trained at Magnet Theater, Peoples Improv Theater, NW Actor’s Studio, and Cornish College of Art.
As a versatile performer, I’ve played a sportscaster in a NYSHEX commercial by Epiq Media and murderer James Koedatich in Murder Under Friday Night Lights for the Discovery Channel.
With over 20 years of dance training and theatrical performances, my face, body, and mind are highly expressive. Invite me to do sketch comedy, improv comedy, and physical clowning for film, television and commercials, or host your upcoming event.
HAVING A BLAST WITH CHEEKY CHARACTERS
EXAMPLE 1: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
In this scene recreation from the classic 1957 film, press agent Sidney Falco charms a comedian by pretending to set up a glowing review for him with big time news editor J.J. Hunsecker.
EXAMPLE 2: HOMECOOKD
In clips from this independent short film, a playful father tries to support his teenage son, who repeatedly attempts to cook him and his family dinner.
EXAMPLE 3: GREY-HAIRED CHILDREN
This fun-loving fella aims to disarm an intelligent woman with his science knowledge at a party, before revealing a big secret about the paranormal experiences she’s having.
REVELING IN THE VILLAN EDIT
EXAMPLE 1: ACCORDING TO THE RULES
An arrogant, star photographer becomes threatened by, and lashes out against, his young protege in this scene.
EXAMPLE 2: MORTIMER
In this moody, noir-style feature film, I act as an angry forensic officer, berating the lazy crime scene photographer working under me.
EXAMPLE 3: FLASH DRIVE
My temperamental Dean character confronts a student in his office, desperately trying to shut down the underground cheating ring that’s fast-tracking students to early graduation.
FUN WITH FRIENDLY FACES IN COMMERCIALS
EXAMPLE 1: NYSHEX COMMERCIAL
I present a satirical take on a sportscaster, covering breaking news in a contract negotiation between shippers and carriers for the New York Shipping Exchange.
EXAMPLE 2: POSITIVELY WRITE COMMERCIAL
An academic editor lets students know that it's OK to ask for help when writing academic essays. There’s a better way.
FEELING FREE PLAYING WILD CHARACTERS
EXAMPLE: LATE FRIGHT TALK SHOW
I play the disgruntled goblin assistant to Lou Cipher, a hellish late night talk show host raising torture funds in a Jerry Lewis style telethon.
SERVING EXPRESSIVE FACE AND BODY
EXAMPLE: TIME TRAVEL TAMBOURINE
My face attempts to tell a harrowing tale of sci-fi stupidity in this nearly wordless short film about a gluttonous guy who discovers a tambourine that takes him back in time to prevent small, recent mistakes.