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Benjamin Charles Watson
Born: 18th Jun 1985 Jamaica
Dept: Acting
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 19
Film: 10 (53%)
Television: 9 (47%)
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Filmography
May 2025 (first aired)
In 1972, the first Black female FBI agent heads to the Southwest and recruits a gutsy getaway driver in a bold effort to take down a growing crime syn ... view
Character:
Royce Saxton (8 ep.)
2024
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At od ... view
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Benjamin
2023
A young family, living in isolation and forced into hard labor out of fear of dishonoring their Father and Mother, fight to free themselves from their ... view
Character:
Caleb
2022
Kyra is a romantic. Unfortunately, she just can’t seem to find the right guy to be romantic with! That all changes however when she meets Trevor, th ... view
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Mark
2021
The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, mel ... view
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John
Nov 2020 (first aired)
While shooting a film in a small town, a famous actor puts his personal life and career in jeopardy by starting an intense affair with another man. ... view
Character:
Matt (6 ep.)
2020
While shooting a film in a small town, a famous actor puts his personal life and career in jeopardy by starting an intense affair with another man. ... view
Character:
Matt
May 2020 (first aired)
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circle ... view
Character:
Brakeman Fuller (2 ep.)
Sep 2017 (first aired)
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Una ... view
Character:
Matthew (1 ep.)
2017
A group of military prisoners must fight off a terrorist attack on their prison which, unbeknownst to them, is a cover for a secret drone control faci ... view
Character:
Simms
2017
A young woman is torn between her past self, Laura, and the woman she has become, Vivian, when her sadistic family threatens to destroy her only chanc ... view
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Tyrese
2016
With Christmas approaching, life appears to be good for Tom, an ex-Olympic hockey star, and his girlfriend, Jenny, a firefighter -- at least until Mar ... view
Character:
Parker Philips
Oct 2016 (first aired)
Hundreds of years from now, the last surviving humans discover the means of sending consciousness back through time, directly into people in the 21st ... view
Character:
Lars (1 ep.)
Sep 2016 (first aired)
Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union ... view
Character:
Dontae Evans (3 ep.)
2016
When a Western movie star is forced to spend a PR weekend at a dude ranch, his fans are horrified to learn he's actually a city slicker who's afraid o ... view
Character:
Cameraman
Jan 2012 (first aired)
Six young performers having been dubbed “most likely to succeed” in their hometowns now face the challenges and opportunities of a lifetime in th ... view
Character:
Tariq Muhammad (6 ep.)
2011
Jesse investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the police force deals with the arrogant new police chief who is the son-in-law of a t ... view
Character:
Charles Morris
Jul 2009 (first aired)
After saving the life of the President, two secret service agents - Myka Bering and Pete Lattimer - find themselves assigned to the top secret Warehou ... view
Character:
Rod (1 ep.)
Jun 2009 (first aired)
Toby Logan is a highly skilled paramedic with a secret – he can read minds. Toby never really knew his parents and grew up in foster care, this coup ... view
Character:
Student #2 (as Ben Watson) (1 ep.)