Benjamin Arthur (actor)

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Benjamin Arthur is the stage name of Benjamin Arthur Gutknecht, a Canadian actor from Kitimat, British Columbia. [1] He is most noted for his regular role as Josh Blecher in the television comedy series Less Than Kind , for which he won the Gemini Award for Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series at the 25th Gemini Awards in 2010. [2]

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He was previously nominated in the same category at the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003GordonSteve
2005Darkest HourDreighton Sawyer
2008 That One Night Chauncey
2010SwitchGray Kinsman
2012 American Reunion Chester
2012Hang LooseBenAlso writer
2012 The Movie Out Here Mick
2012CharlieTyson
2015 The Steps David
2016 Blood Hunters Henry
2021 Last Survivors Andy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Whistler EmployeeEpisode: "Out of the Shadows"
2006My Silent PartnerYoung ManTelevision film
2006, 2007 The L Word Hip Guy / 70's Faggot #22 episodes
2008–2013 Less Than Kind Josh Blecher41 episodes
2009Something Evil ComesJordanTelevision film
2014 Saving Hope Seth RollinsEpisode: "Wide Awake"
2014 Working the Engels Jimmy Engel12 episodes
2017FANaticHunter Clay / KalTelevision film
2018 The Mick DougEpisode: "The Night Off"
2018 Superstore KentEpisode: "Managers' Conference"
2022 Young Rock Jake 'The Snake'2 episodes

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References

  1. "Success is Less Than Kind". The Northern Sentinel, November 5, 2008.
  2. "List of winners at the 2010 Gemini Awards celebrating the best in Canadian TV: List of 2010 Gemini Award gala winners". Canadian Press, November 13, 2010.
  3. "Gemini nominees". Toronto Star , August 26, 2009.