Benjamin Wadsworth (actor) explained

Benjamin Wadsworth
Birth Name:Benjamin Hassan Wadsworth
Birth Date:8 November 1999
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2013–present
Partner:Stella Maeve (2018–2024
Children:1

Benjamin Hassan Wadsworth (November 8, 1999) is an American actor. He is known for playing Marcus Lopez Arguello in the Syfy series Deadly Class.

Early life

Benjamin Wadsworth was born and grew up in Houston, Texas. He is of Mexican, Iranian, English, Native American, French and Swedish descent. As he began acting by 2013, he was home-schooled during high school in order to enable his film and video work.

Career

Wadsworth became interested in acting, and had a role as Iggy in the comedy web series, Dad vs. Lad. He also had some parts in short movies (see below) and began to build experience.

In October 2016, he was chosen to play Henry in the pilot for Let the Right One In series, based on the vampire novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.[1] However, TNT did not approve the pilot and did not proceed with the series.[2] Later that year, Wadsworth made a special appearance in the final episode of the MTV series Teen Wolf, titled "The Wolves of War", playing Alec.[3]

In November 2017, Wadsworth was chosen to play the lead role of Marcus Lopez in the SyFy television series Deadly Class. He had originally auditioned for another role, but when producers learned he was partially Latino, they invited him to read for Marcus. He was 19 when the series opened in early 2019.[4] He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series for the role. However, the series got discontinued after the first season.

Personal life

On May 10, 2019, Wadsworth became engaged to actress, Stella Maeve not together anymore.[5] [6] Their daughter, Jo Jezebel, was born in January 2020.[7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 This is Houston Ben Video Short
2013Ready? Sex? Wait! MattShort Film
2013 Crime Stoppers: Do Something Student 1
2024You ready juliaJulia's Boyfriend
2014 Pick Your Poison Sam/Son
2015Preydators Joel Jr.
2015Psyn: Pseudo Substances Yielding Necrosis Cecil / Sam Smith
2015Blank Check TheoShort Film
2015Roller Cokesters Detective
2015That Day Ben Short Film
2016The Acting CouchConnorShort Film
2016Putting the Dog to SleepStudent Short Film
2016Richard Cory Neighborhood TeenShort Film; Credited as Benjamin H. Wadsworth
2017The Messengers the Film Isaiah Short Film
2017Hunter'HunterShort Film
2017Pubic Enemy/Number TwoCalShort Film
2017Joy Comes in the MorningJakeShort Film
2018The Sleeping Dog
2019Recess: Third StreetTJ DetweilerShort Film
2022Unhuman Randall

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013More Than HumanAlexEpisode: "Destiny Manifested"
2014–2017Dad vs. LadIggy26 episodes
2016Girl Meets WorldJordanEpisode: "Girl Meets Upstate"
2017Let the Right One inHenryunaired pilot
2017Teen WolfAlecEpisode: "The Wolves of War"
2018–2019Deadly ClassMarcus López ArguelloLead role
2019Celebrity PageHimself3 episodes
2019Collider HeroesHimself1 episode
2019Red Capet ReportHimself2 episodes
2020Your HonorRocco Baxter2 episodes[9] [10]
2022Tell Me LiesDrew10 episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Petski . Denise . 'Let The Right One In': Thomas Kretschmann & Benjamin Wadsworth To Star In TNT Vampire Drama Pilot . February 21, 2020 . Deadline . October 13, 2016 . en.
  2. News: Andreeva . Nellie . TNT Not Proceeding With 'Let The Right One In' Pilot, Vampire Drama Shopped . February 21, 2020 . Deadline . April 14, 2017 . en.
  3. News: Bucksbaum . Sydney . 'Teen Wolf' Creator Explains Series-Finale Ending: "This Story Isn't Over" . February 21, 2020 . The Hollywood Reporter . September 24, 2017 . en.
  4. News: Yeo . Deborah . Benjamin Wadsworth aims to be 'virtuous' in first lead role as Marcus on new TV series Deadly Class The Star . February 21, 2020 . Toronto Star . January 11, 2019 . en.
  5. Web site: May 10th, this happened. My love, life, wife! . instagram.com.
  6. Web site: Stella Maeve Got Engaged To Actor Benjamin Wadsworth . www.brides.com.
  7. News: Mauch. Ally. Leon. Anya. February 3, 2010. The Magicians' Stella Maeve and Deadly Class' Benjamin Wadsworth Welcome Daughter Jo Jezebel??. en. People Magazine. February 21, 2020.
  8. Web site: Meet Jo Jezebel wadsworth, Stella Maeve and Benjamin Wadsworth's daughter . www.tuko.co.ke.
  9. Web site: Back when @hunterdoohan hit me with a car. #yourhonor . instagram.com.
  10. Web site: Review: All rise for the chilling new series “Your Honor” . www.thevalleystarnews.com.