Benjamin John Parrillo

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Benjamin Parrillo
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Benjamin John Parrillo

Other namesBen Parillo
Benjamin Parrillo
Ben Parrillo
Education Wesleyan University (BA)

Benjamin John Parrillo is an American film and television actor, writer and director. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Parrillo was born in Boston. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where he majored in theater arts, American history, and Italian.

Career

As of 2007, Parrillo has written and produced two short films: Jolly Good Fellow in 2006 and A Moron, a Loser, and a Coffee Shop in 2007. He also directed and starred in both movies. Parrillo has written feature film scripts that are represented by Creative Artists Agency. In 2010, he wrote, directed, and starred in an original one-hour television series titled Bed of Nails.

As an actor, Parillo's more significant roles have been in shows such as MyNetworkTV's Wicked Wicked Games . He has also been credited for guest appearances in episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent , Heartland , Desperate Housewives , CSI: NY , Bones , 24 , NCIS , Judging Amy , Boston Legal , Cold Case , The Shield , The Division , Diagnosis: Murder , Charmed , Six Feet Under , NYPD Blue , The King of Queens , Leap of Faith , House M.D. , Close to Home , and other television series. Ben appeared in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated film, Zero Dark Thirty .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Captain JackHoss
1995Target for SeductionRobert
1996 That Thing You Do! Marine Sergeant
1996Total ForceComputer man
2000 A Better Way to Die Cooper
2002 Dragonfly Paramedic
2002 Bug Officer Hamburg
2002 Emmett's Mark Det. Chris Ricks
2003 Evil Alien Conquerors Tan GuyUncredited
2005HeadhunterBen Caruso
2007 The Memory Thief Mercedes Driver
2011 A Novel Romance Good Looking Guy
2012 Zero Dark Thirty Pilot
2013 The Power of Few Trent Pickford
2014Coyote RequiemScott
2016The LivingDr. Grainger
2018 Higher Power Detective

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Mr. PasterEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2001 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd SteveEpisode: "A Star Is Born"
2001 Charmed JakeEpisode: "Charmed Again: Part 2"
2001 Port Charles TroyEpisode #1.981
2002 Six Feet Under Plan ManEpisode: "The Plan"
2002 Leap of Faith NickEpisode: "Peeps"
2002 NYPD Blue Phillip RileyEpisode: "Gypsy Woe's Me"
2002 The King of Queens DaveEpisode: "Bun Dummy"
2002 For the People Mr. CoolEpisode: "Lonely Hearts"
2004 The Division Mr. LanceEpisode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
2004 The Shield LyleEpisode: "Mum"
2004 Cold Case Mark AdamsEpisode: "Lover's Lane"
2004 House Dr. KubisakEpisode: "Maternity"
2004 Boston Legal Andrew ForbesEpisode: "A Greater Good"
2005 Judging Amy Coach Hank VitallyEpisode: "You Don't Know Me"
2005 NCIS Rex EberleeEpisode: "Twilight"
2006 24 Agent FinnEpisode: "Day 5: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m."
2006 Bones Special Agent StoneEpisode: "The Woman in the Car"
2006 Close to Home Casey FordEpisode: "Silent Auction"
2006–2007 Wicked Wicked Games Detective Dryden6 episodes
2007 CSI: NY Frank ClarkEpisode: "The Lying Game"
2007 Desperate Housewives RogerEpisode: "Gossip"
2007 Heartland Eric WillsEpisode: "The Places You'll Go"
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Frank HatcherEpisode: "In Treatment"
2011 Criminal Minds Gary RymerEpisode: "Big Sea"
2012 Vegas DealerEpisode: "Masquerade"
2014 Castle Coast Guard Lt. MundyEpisode: "Driven"
2017 The New Edition Story Candy Girl PhotographerEpisode: "Part 1"

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