Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 18, 1985
Place of Birth:
Jamaica
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Benjamin Charles Watson
Biography
Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series Designated Survivor, and his performance in the web series I Am Syd Stone. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at age 10. He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series Soul, before landing his first major starring role in the television series The L.A. Complex. Watson was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for I Am Syd Stone.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Forge | Benjamin |
| 2023 | The Family | Caleb |
| 2022 | Romance to the Rescue | Mark |
| 2021 | Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia | John |
| 2020 | I Am Syd Stone | Matt |
| 2017 | Playing Cards | Tyrese |
| 2017 | Black Site Delta | Simms |
| 2016 | A Firehouse Christmas | Parker Philips |
| 2016 | Love in Paradise | Cameraman |
| 2011 | Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost | Charles Morris |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duster | Royce Saxton |
| 2020 | I Am Syd Stone | Matt |
| 2020 | Snowpiercer | Brakeman Fuller |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor | Matthew |
| 2016 | Travelers | Lars |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor | Dontae Evans |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Tariq Muhammad |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 | Rod |
| 2009 | The Listener | Student #2 (as Ben Watson) |