Ben Winchell

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Ben Winchell
Born (1994-07-03) July 3, 1994 (age 30)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active2010–present
Notable work A.N.T. Farm
Max Steel
Teen Spirit

Ben Winchell (born July 3, 1994) is an American film and television actor, known for playing Aiden in the film Teen Spirit and Dixon Ticonderoga in the series A.N.T. Farm . He has played the title role of Max Steel in the live-action film Max Steel .

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Early life

Winchell was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and grew up in Duluth. [1] [2]

Career

In 2011, Winchell played the role of Aiden in the television film Teen Spirit , which premiered on ABC Family on August 7, 2011. [3] He appeared as Eric in the USA Network's drama series Necessary Roughness . [4] [5]

In 2013, Winchell played Dixon Ticonderoga in the Disney Channel's sitcom A.N.T. Farm . [5]

In 2015, Winchell played Benjamin in the MTV's teen drama series Finding Carter . [6]

Winchell has played the role of Max Steel in the critically panned eponymous live-action film opposite Ana Villafañe. [5] [4] Stewart Hendler directed the film and was released in 2016 by Open Road Films.

Filmography

List of acting credits in film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Pregnancy Pact TroyTelevision film
2010 Making Money EthanShort
2011 Teen Spirit AidenTelevision film
2011Mandie and the Forgotten ChristmasRobert
2011–2012 Necessary Roughness EricTV series; 2 episodes
2012 My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3 Leo FincherTelevision film
2013 The Last of Robin Hood Jack
2013 Company Town KirkTelevision film
2013–2014 A.N.T. Farm Dixon TiconderogaTV series; 3 episodes
2014 The Red Road BradTV series; 2 episodes
2015 Finding Carter Benjamin "Ben" WallaceTV series; 11 episodes
2016 Max Steel Max McGrath / Max Steel
2017 Feed Julian
2017 Law & Order True Crime Donovan GoodreauTV series; 4 episodes
2018Love DailyAlexTV series; Episode: Gift from My Ex
2018Dear YouMan narratingShort
2020 When the Streetlights Go On Brad KirchhoffTV series; Pilot episode
2020Academy4Short
2022 The Road to Galena Cole Baird

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References

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