Nick Benson

Nick Benson
Born	Nicholas James Benson June 8, 1994 (1994-06-08) (age 17) Springfield, Missouri, USA
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present

Nicholas James "Nick" Benson (born June 8, 1994) is an American teen actor. His first major role was Derrick Westerly on The WB Television Network show Summerland. He later starred as Rick Thompson on the CBS TV show 'Swingtown'. He was a special Guest Star on the show True Jackson VP show as the school bully in the episode called Ditch Day. Most recently (2011), he starred in the Nickelodeon TV Movie 'Best Player' as Sheldon.

Benson was born in Springfield, Missouri. He has two older brothers, Dan Benson and Michael Benson. His brother Dan Benson is also an actor and plays Zeke - a reoccurring guest star role on Disney's Wizard's of Waverly Place. Nick began his acting career in 2001 after moving to Florida. He is also a classical pianist, composer and accomplished student. He is the son of Jim and Marilee Benson.

Filmography

• (2001): The King of Queens as Richie
• (2003): "The Onion Movie" as board game nerd.
• (2004): National Treasure as Boy
• (2004–05): Summerland as Derrick Westerly
• (2008): Swingtown as Rick Thompson
• (2011): Best Player as Sheldon

External links

• Nick Benson at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Benson, Nick
Alternative names	Nicholas J. Benson
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	June 8, 1994
Place of birth	Springfield, MO
Date of death
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