Zachary Bennett

Zachary Bennett
Born (1980-02-17) February 17, 1980 (age 44)
London, Ontario, Canada
Other namesZach Bennett
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Meaghan Denomme
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(m. 2012)​
Children1
RelativesSophie Bennett (sister)
Musical career
GenresIndie rock, alt-country, alternative
InstrumentVocals
Member ofTin Star Orphans

Zachary Bennett is a Canadian actor and musician.[1]

Early life

He was born in London, Ontario.[1] He is the second youngest of four children, and his siblings are fellow actors Garreth Bennett, Mairon Bennett, and Sophie Bennett.[1]

Career

Acting career

He is best known for playing Felix King in Road to Avonlea,[2] for which he received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 7th Gemini Awards in 1993.[3]

He was also a Daytime Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming in 1990 for his role in the television film Looking for Miracles,[4] and a Genie Award nominee for Best Actor at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002 for the film Desire.[5]

Musical career

Bennett formed the indie rock band Yonder in 2004,[6] which was renamed Tin Star Orphans in 2008.[7] The band's debut album, Skywalk to Crescent Town, was released in 2008,[8] before being reissued under the title Yonder in 2009 after they changed their name and signed to the Sparks Music label.[9]

They released two further albums, The Days of Blinding Fear in 2010 and Tin Star Orphans in 2014.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 The Good Mother Young Bobby
1998 Blind Faith Bobby Dolman
1998 The Hairy Bird Skunk AKA, All I Wanna Do
1998 Dog Park Dougie
1999 2 Little, 2 Late Mickey McGouvney
2000 Desire Francis Waterson
2002 The Bay of Love and Sorrows Tom Donnerel
2004 The Sadness of Johnson Joe Jangles Johnson Joe Jangles Short film
2004 Cube Zero Eric Wynn
2006 Jekyll + Hyde Dan Video
2007 The Poet Bernard
2007 Homecoming Drew Short film
2008 Just Business David Snow Video
2008 Grindstone Road John Dodson
2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Roy
2012 Still Mine Jeff Leblanc
2013 Relax, I'm from the Future Time traveller Short film
2016 Maudie Charles
2016 Hacker Curtis
2017 Be My Guest Tim Short
2019 Ice Princess Lily Emra / Frog Voice; credited as Zach Bennett
2022 Relax, I'm from the Future Chuck Feature expansion of the 2013 short film; not in the same role.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Christmas Toy Jesse Jones TV film
1988 Katts and Dog Danny Episode: "Race Against Time"
1988 The Twilight Zone Brian Harris Episode: "There Was an Old Woman"
1989 Friday the 13th: The Series J.B Episode: "A Friend to the End"
1989 Looking for Miracles Sullivan Delaney TV film
1989 Lantern Hill Jimmy-John Meade TV film
1990 The Ray Bradbury Theater Hank Walterson Episode: "The Black Ferris"
1990 Back to Hannibal Marcus TV film
1990–1996 Road to Avonlea Felix King Main role
1991 Tropical Heat Robbie Lawson Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching"
1991 Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas Peter Fletcher TV film
1992 By Way of the Stars Lukas Bienmann TV miniseries
1993 Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks Pete Burke TV miniseries
1993 The Hidden Room Mike Episode: "Jillie"
1993 Ghost Mom Tony TV film
1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Buddy Voice, episode: "Game Over"
1994 Free Willy Jesse Greenwood Voice, main role
1998 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Ed TV film
1998 An Avonlea Christmas Felix King TV film
1998 Mythic Warriors Talos Voice, episode: "Daedalus and Icarus"
1999 The Secret Path Young Paul TV film
1999 Bonanno: A Godfather's Story Bill Bonanno TV film
2000 Life in a Day Mark Stratton TV film
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Young Reese O'Malley Episode: "The Frat Pack"
2000–01 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series Lorne Voice, 2 episodes
2002 A Killing Spring Zack TV film
2002 Verdict in Blood Zack TV film
2002 Salem Witch Trials Joseph Putnam TV film
2002 Moville Mysteries Rico Caliente Voice, episode: "The Day Rico Became Smart"
2003 Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Ernest Masterson TV film
2004 Snakes and Ladders Lovell Thomas Episode: "American Pie"
2006 Legacy of Fear Val Grosmont TV film
2006-07 Z-Squad Jinu TV series
2007 The Climb Blair Griffiths TV miniseries
2007 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Shun Kazami Voice, episode: "Ryû no senshi"
2007 Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming Jake Witzky TV film
2008 The Border Daniel Winters Episode: "Civil Disobedience"
2009 Nerdland Beast Voice, TV film
2009 Angora Napkin Jumbo Shrimp, Zen Master Voice, television film
2010 Rookie Blue Ben Leigh Episode: "Girlfriend of the Year"
2011 Flashpoint Dr. Valo Episode: "Collateral Damage"
2011 Covert Affairs Gideon Phillips Episode: "Bang and Blame"
2011 Lost Girl Cheeno Episode: "Death Didn't Become Him"
2011–present Wild Kratts Zach Varmitech / Chef Gourmand Voice, main cast
2011–12 Detentionaire Biffy Goldstein Voice, main role
2012 BeyWheelz Leon Voice, 2 episodes
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Alexander Wallensky Episode: "Who Killed the Electric Carriage?"
2012 King Ben Hope Episode: "Isabelle Toomey"
2012 Saving Hope Benjamin Munk Episode: "Blindness"
2012 Come Dance with Me Rick TV film
2013 Mother Up! Joel Voice, 2 episodes
2013 Jack Brad Lavigne TV film
2013 Arthur General Higgins / Weatherman Voice, episode: "Pets and Pests/Go Fly a Kite"
2014 Orphan Black Officer Tom Bowman Episode: "Mingling Its Own Nature with It"
2014 Total Drama: Pahkitew Island Shawn Voice, main role (13 episodes)
2014 BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz Leon Fierce Voice, English dub
2015 Rocket Monkeys Rock Voice, episode: "Rock On"
2015 Reign Lt. Joubert Episode: "Abandoned"
2015 Rogue Ryan Bosch Episode: "Beyond Judgment"
2016 Ranger Rob Dad Voice, recurring role
2016–17 The ZhuZhus Mr. Pamplemousse Voice, recurring role
2017–18 Workin' Moms Carl 5 episodes
2017 Suits Episode: "Shame"
2017 Designated Survivor Sen. Cameron Feller Episode: "Sting of the Tail"
2017 Frankie Drake Mysteries: A Cold Case Paul Landell Web series
2018 Inspector Gadget Tag Shrapnel Voice
2018 Esme & Roy Mr. Plink Voice, 12 episodes
2019 The Umbrella Academy Lance Biggs 3 episodes
2019–2020 Corn & Peg Coach Clydesdale Voice, recurring role
2020 Hey Lady! Rover

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Shun Kazami English dub
2015 Assassin's Creed Syndicate Jude Boyd
2021 Far Cry 6 Jacob Seed

References

  1. ^ a b c Rita Zekas, "It was good to be King; Road To Avonlea prankster now an object of Desire". Toronto Star, February 6, 2002.
  2. ^ Gammel, Irene (1 January 2002). Making Avonlea: L.M. Montgomery and Popular Culture. University of Toronto Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-8020-8433-0.
  3. ^ "Avonlea pulls ahead of E.N.G; CBC drama captures 13 Gemini nominations". Edmonton Journal, January 20, 1993.
  4. ^ "Young actors in awards race". The Globe and Mail, May 23, 1990.
  5. ^ "Atanarjuat and The War Bride share lead for Genie Awards". Guelph Mercury, December 15, 2001.
  6. ^ Jordan Bimm, "Over Yonder: T.O. crew gets new name with deal". Now, December 3, 2008.
  7. ^ Charles Lefebvre, "Review: Tin Star Orphans – Yonder". Stylus, February 4, 2010.
  8. ^ Jordan Bimm, "Album Reviews: Yonder, Skywalk to Crescent Town". Now, September 3, 2008.
  9. ^ Amanda Ash, "Tin Star Orphans: Yonder". Exclaim!, March 23, 2009.