Benton Jennings

Biography:
Began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he got to reprise the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences. A third generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies. He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, 

DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches. Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage by 

Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.

Benton Jennings's Filmography

Palm Royale

Palm Royale

  •   TV Show
  • 2024
Theodore Thimble III
The Wedding Year

The Wedding Year

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Waiter
Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Rich Snooty Man
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

  •   TV Show
  • 2011
Butler Graves
Shameless

Shameless

  •   TV Show
  • 2011
Father Henry
Dexter

Dexter

  •   TV Show
  • 2006
Gene Marshall
In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Shoe Salesman
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Jordan
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Pro-Lifer
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Maitre'D
Mary Christmas

Mary Christmas

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Dan Charles
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Scottish Officer (uncredited)