Ben Curtis (actor)

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Ben Curtis
Other namesDell Dude
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Ben Curtis is an American actor who became known for saying "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" in a series of television commercials advertising Dell computers between 2000 and 2003.

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Career

Dell commercials

As part of a commercial advertising campaign, Curtis portrayed the character Steven. [1] The commercials would usually feature Steven informing someone of all the perks of owning a Dell. When the person was sold on the idea, Steven would close with the catchphrase "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" The campaign was a success and brought prominence to Dell and to Curtis. [2]

Curtis's tenure with Dell ended shortly after he was arrested and accused of buying a bag of marijuana in 2003. According to Curtis, he was blacklisted from the entertainment community, and it was difficult for him to find work. [1]

Later career

In 2005, Curtis played the role of Christian in the Off-Broadway comedy Joy by John Fisher. The show ran at the Actors' Playhouse in Manhattan's West Village from August 14 to September 25. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007RapturiousSpecter
2009Echelon 8Richard
2011SpyJonathan LookeAlso associate producer
2011We Are the HartmansJordanAlso co-producer
2017 Beauty Mark Billy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Law & Order Robert ColeEpisode: "Over Here"
2009 Mercy Core Doctor5 episodes
2013Method or MadnessAdamEpisode: "The Actors Support Group"
2013-2024 What Would You Do? Various roles12 episodes
2015 The Jack and Triumph Show Dell Dude2 episodes
2015 Chasing Life JaredEpisode: "The Age of Consent"
2016I Love You... But I LiedTommyEpisode: "Addicted"
2017–2018John the ThiefArvid Cranston5 episodes
2018 Orange Is the New Black Mr. SprangEpisode: "Changing Winds"
2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Waylon JonesEpisode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2006 Bully Damon West
2008 Midnight Club: Los Angeles Joe
2009 Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony The People of Liberty City / Conspire Caller
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Nolasco, Stephanie (10 May 2017). "What ever happened to the 'Dell Dude' Ben Curtis?". Fox News . Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. "The mystery of the Dell dude." — by Rob Walker — Slate Magazine
  3. "The Dell Dude shines Off-Broadway". Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2006-11-17.