Jay Benedict

Jay Benedict

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1951-04-11
Deathday: 2020-04-04 (68 years old)

Check on Amazon

Biography

Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens.


Benedict was born in Burbank, California. He moved to Europe with his family in the 1960s, and spent most of his working life in England. He was of half German descent. His theatrical credits include The Rocky Horror Show in the Kings Road in the early 1970s, Harold Pinter's production of Sweet Bird of Youth, The Reverend Lee in The Foreigner and Riccardo in Franco Zeffirelli's production of Filumena in which he played opposite Pierce Brosnan in the latter's first stage role, and Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, in a touring production of "One Day at a Time". In 2013, he appeared opposite Steven Berkoff and Andree Bernard in the world premiere of the former's one act play An Actor's Lament at The Berkoff Performing Arts Centre at Alton College, followed by a second performance at The Sinden Theatre, Homewood School, Tenterden in Kent, two nights at The Maltings Theatre & Cinema in Berwick-upon-Tweed and then a three-week run at the Assembly Hall in Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In May 2014, it was revived with a short run at the Theatre Royal, Margate with a further one-week run scheduled at The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, in September 2014.


In August 2014, he returned to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the world premiere of Terry Jastrow's The Trial of Jane Fonda, playing World War II veteran Archie Bellows.


He also appeared widely on television, most notably as Frank Crowe in an episode of the BBC's award-winning 2003 television miniseries Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, John E. Jones III in Nova's Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial, Alan Kalanak in the 2001 Christmas Special edition of Jonathan Creek and Yves Houdet in Thames Television's mini-series of Angus Wilson's Anglo-Saxon Attitudes. Other television appearances include Lilyhammer as Agent Becker, Queen Victoria's Men (Lord Melbourne), Sharpe's Honour (General Verigny), Bergerac (Martin Colley), Death Train (Halloran), Harnessing Peacocks (Eli Drew) and Only Love (Roger). He provided the voice for Shiro Hagen in Star Fleet, the English adaptation of the Japanese X-Bomber.


His first film role, at the age of 11, was in the 1963 Tony Saytor film La Bande à Bobo. In 1977, he played Deak in the Tosche Station scenes in Star Wars, which were deleted from the film before release. Subsequent film appearances include The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (Didier le Clair), Icon (Carey Jordan), The White Knight (Turkish Ambassador), The Russia House (Spikey), Saving Grace (the MC), Rewind and The Dark Knight Rises (Rich Twit). In 2003 he was third lead in Vicente Aranda's version of Carmen, playing Don Prospero. ...


Source: Article "Jay Benedict" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Advertisement

Filmography

all 48

Movies 38

TV Shows 10

Voice 2

self 1

Wounded Man
Hostile

Hostile (2018)

Movie
Dr. Schwiman
Madame

Madame (2017)

Movie
Doctor
Two Is a Family

Two Is a Family (2016)

Movie
6.5
Detective Unrein
I.T.

I.T. (2016)

Movie
6.88
Phone Voice (voice)
London Spy

London Spy (2015)

TV
Reporter (voice)
The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers (2015)

Movie
Colonel Dickford
Moonwalkers

Moonwalkers (2015)

Movie
Ed Sullivan
Cilla

Cilla (2014)

TV
Rich Twit
The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Movie
7.05
Agent Becker
Lilyhammer

Lilyhammer (2012)

TV
6
Master of the College
Page Eight

Page Eight (2011)

Movie
4
Judge John Jones
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial

Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial (2007)

Movie
Rayli
The Apocalypse Code

The Apocalypse Code (2007)

Movie
Dr McKenzie
Djihad!

Djihad! (2006)

Movie
Turkish Ambassador
The Maidens' Conspiracy

The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)

Movie
Dr. Aaron Michaels
Mosquito Man

Mosquito Man (2005)

Movie
Mr. Reed
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake

Nature Unleashed: Earthquake (2005)

Movie
L'Américain
Secret Agents

Secret Agents (2004)

Movie
Self
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)

Movie
Actor
The Petersburg-Cannes Express

The Petersburg-Cannes Express (2003)

Movie
Prospero
Carmen

Carmen (2003)

Movie
Vice President
Hotel!

Hotel! (2001)

Movie
Darryl Zanuck
RKO 281

RKO 281 (2000)

Movie
Master of Ceremonies
Saving Grace

Saving Grace (2000)

Movie
1
Joni's Boyfriend
S Club 7

S Club 7 (1999)

TV
Roger
Only Love

Only Love (1998)

Movie
Vet
Lexx

Lexx (1997)

TV
6
Brandon
Double Team

Double Team (1997)

Movie
5.8
L'homme en gris
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)

Movie
NSA Colleague
The Patriots

The Patriots (1994)

Movie
Halloran
Death Train

Death Train (1993)

Movie
Wisecracker in War Room
Shining Through

Shining Through (1992)

Movie
M. Crosby
Maigret

Maigret (1991)

TV
Bob
2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children (1991)

TV
5
Spikey
The Russia House

The Russia House (1990)

Movie
2
Joe Dimandino
Dark Obsession

Dark Obsession (1990)

Movie
Captain Henry Fox
The Hostage of Europe

The Hostage of Europe (1989)

Movie
Austin
Un métier de seigneur

Un métier de seigneur (1986)

Movie
Newt's Father (uncredited)
Aliens

Aliens (1986)

Movie
6.02
Didier Le Clair
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (1985)

Movie
4
Luke
Where Is Parsifal?

Where Is Parsifal? (1984)

Movie
The Lonely Lady

The Lonely Lady (1983)

Movie
Guy Langois
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria (1982)

Movie
10
Martin Colley
Bergerac

Bergerac (1981)

TV
6
Hagen (1982)
X-Bomber

X-Bomber (1980)

TV
Cpl. Daniel Giler
Hanover Street

Hanover Street (1979)

Movie
Brice
Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba (1977)

Movie
Bruce
Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents (1976)

TV

Ratings

Average 5.88
Based on 2.91 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1990
2000
1994
2018
Advertisement

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1951-04-11

Deathday
2020-04-04 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Burbank, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Advertisement
Mary Selway
Jay Benedict
Mary Selway worked together with Jay Benedict in:
4 Movies
Peter Robb-King
Jay Benedict
Peter Robb-King worked together with Jay Benedict in:
3 Movies
Michael Fitzpatrick
Jay Benedict
Michael Fitzpatrick worked together with Jay Benedict in:
3 Movies
Bob Sherman
Jay Benedict
Bob Sherman worked together with Jay Benedict in:
2 Movies
1 TV Show
Olivier Pierre
Jay Benedict
Olivier Pierre worked together with Jay Benedict in:
2 Movies
1 TV Show
Mark Rolston
Jay Benedict
Mark Rolston worked together with Jay Benedict in:
2 Movies
1 TV Show
William Hope
Jay Benedict
William Hope worked together with Jay Benedict in:
3 Movies
Bill Paxton
Jay Benedict
Bill Paxton worked together with Jay Benedict in:
3 Movies
William Hootkins
Jay Benedict
William Hootkins worked together with Jay Benedict in:
2 Movies
1 TV Show
  • Jay Benedict
    Jay Benedict
  • Filmography
  • Information
  • Related Persons
Social Media
X
Facebook
Pinterest
Telegram
Download
iOS Application
Made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Copyright © MovieFit 2018 – 2024
All external content remains the property of its respective owner.