Owen Benjamin

Owen Benjamin
Owen Benjamin

Owen Benjamin at Brookdale Community College on October 19, 2010.
Born 17 October 1980
Oswego, New York, U.S.A.
Medium Stand-up, television, film, internet
Nationality American
Years active 2006 – present
Genres Improvisational comedy
Notable works and roles Saturday Nights The Improv
Punk'd
The Jay Leno Show
Gaytown
The House Bunny
Owen Benjamin Presents

Owen Benjamin (born May 24, 1980) is a comedian and actor from Oswego, New York.

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Early life

Owen Benjamin was born Owen Smith, son of John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at State University of New York at Oswego.[1] He attended college at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where he got his start in television at the student run station Plattsburgh State Television.[2][3]

Career

Benjamin produces the late show on Saturday Nights at The Improv in Hollywood, California, and he has also performed on MTV's show Punk'd.[2][3] He is a regular correspondent on The Jay Leno Show having appeared twice in a segment performing comical jingles for local Burbank businesses.[4]

Benjamin has starred in several web-only video series. Since 2008 he has been appearing on Sony Pictures Television's C-SPOT, including the role of Owen on Gaytown as well as hosting his own series, Owen Benjamin Presents.[5] In March 2009 Benjamin began playing the role of Chance Stevens on Heckle U for CBS Interactive.[6][7]

In 2007 Benjamin made an appearance in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, the scene was deleted from the theatrical release, but can be found in the extended deleted scenes in the home video release. In 2008 he had a supporting role in The House Bunny.

Personal life

Benjamin was once engaged to actress Christina Ricci.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Gibbons, Allison. "Oswego's comic son comes home". http://www.syracuse.com/poststandard/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-13/122752062172830.xml&coll=1. Retrieved 2009-08-23. 
  2. ^ a b Gosek, Chris (April 13, 2008). "Oswego native strikes funny bone in H’wood". The Palladium-Times. http://www.palltimes.com/entertainment/x681527682. Retrieved 2008-10-02. [dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Owen Benjamin Bio". Hollywood California Improv. http://www.symfonee.com/Improv/hollywood/comedians/Bio.aspx?Uid={7da0c778-c1bb-49ce-9e41-9ff944ab4a51}. Retrieved 2008-10-02. 
  4. ^ "Bryan Meets Owen Benjamin". http://www.thejaylenoshow.com/backstage-with-bryan/bryan-meets-owen-benjamin. Retrieved 2009-11-27. 
  5. ^ "C-Spot Season 2 on Crackle". the comic's comic. 2008-06-19. http://thecomicscomic.typepad.com/thecomicscomic/2008/06/c-spot-season-2.html. Retrieved 2009-02-25. 
  6. ^ Frommer, Dan. "Lindsay Campbell's New Show, 'Heckle U', Launching Today". http://www.businessinsider.com/lindsay-campbells-new-show-heckle-u-launching-today-2009-3. Retrieved 2009-08-23. 
  7. ^ Hustvedt, Marc. "CBS, Owen Benjamin Get Ready to ‘Heckle-U’ at NCAA Tourney". http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/12/30/cbs-owen-benjamin-get-ready-to-heckle-u-at-ncaa-tourney/. Retrieved 2009-08-23. 
  8. ^ Christina Ricci is Engaged! US Weekly, March 17, 2009
  9. ^ Everett, Christina (2009-06-04). "Christina Ricci calls off her engagement to 'All's Faire in Love' co-star Benjamin Owen". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/04/2009-06-04_christina_ricci_calls_off_engagement_to_.html. Retrieved 2009-08-24. 

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