
Began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he got to reprise the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences. A third generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies. He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas, DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches. Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage by Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.
Palm Royale
2024
For All Mankind
2019
The Wedding Year
2019
The Annunciation
2018
Dr. Ken
2015
Documentary Now!
2015
Vegas
2012
Shameless
2011
Elevator Girl
2010
The League
2009
Greek
2007
Heartland
2007
Dexter
2006
Big Love
2006
In Her Shoes
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
Mary Christmas
2002
Without a Trace
2002
Scrubs
2001
Winning London
2001
The Last Dance
2000
Strong Medicine
2000
Family Law
1999
Charmed
1998
Profiler
1996
Arli$$
1996
Power Rangers
1993
Legacy
1993
Steele's Law
1991
Highway to Hell
1990
Macon County War
1990










































