Zachary Bennett | |
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Born | London, Ontario, Canada | February 17, 1980
Other names | Zach Bennett |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | Meaghan Denomme (m. 2012) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Sophie Bennett (sister) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Indie rock, alt-country, alternative |
Instrument | Vocals |
Member of | Tin Star Orphans |
Zachary Bennett is a Canadian actor and musician. [1]
He was born in London, Ontario. [1] He is the second youngest of four children, and his siblings are fellow actors Garreth Bennett, Mairon Bennett, and Sophie Bennett. [1]
He is best known for playing Felix King in Road to Avonlea , [2] for which he received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 7th Gemini Awards in 1993. [3]
He was also a Daytime Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming in 1990 for his role in the television film Looking for Miracles , [4] and a Genie Award nominee for Best Actor at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002 for the film Desire . [5]
Bennett formed the indie rock band Yonder in 2004, [6] which was renamed Tin Star Orphans in 2008. [7] The band's debut album, Skywalk to Crescent Town, was released in 2008, [8] before being reissued under the title Yonder in 2009 after they changed their name and signed to the Sparks Music label. [9]
They released two further albums, The Days of Blinding Fear in 2010 and Tin Star Orphans in 2014.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | The Good Mother | Young Bobby | |
1998 | Blind Faith | Bobby Dolman | |
1998 | The Hairy Bird | Skunk | AKA, All I Wanna Do |
1998 | Dog Park | Dougie | |
1999 | 2 Little, 2 Late | Mickey McGouvney | |
2000 | Desire | Francis Waterson | |
2002 | The Bay of Love and Sorrows | Tom Donnerel | |
2004 | The Sadness of Johnson Joe Jangles | Johnson Joe Jangles | Short film |
2004 | Cube Zero | Eric Wynn | |
2006 | Jekyll + Hyde | Dan | Video |
2007 | The Poet | Bernard | |
2007 | Homecoming | Drew | Short film |
2008 | Just Business | David Snow | Video |
2008 | Grindstone Road | John Dodson | |
2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Roy | |
2012 | Still Mine | Jeff Leblanc | |
2013 | Relax, I'm from the Future | Time traveller | Short film |
2016 | Maudie | Charles | |
2016 | Hacker | Curtis | |
2017 | Be My Guest | Tim | Short |
2019 | Ice Princess Lily | Emra / Frog | Voice; credited as Zach Bennett |
2022 | Relax, I'm from the Future | Chuck | Feature expansion of the 2013 short film; not in the same role. |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | The Christmas Toy | Jesse Jones | TV film |
1988 | Katts and Dog | Danny | Episode: "Race Against Time" |
1988 | The Twilight Zone | Brian Harris | Episode: "There Was an Old Woman" |
1989 | Friday the 13th: The Series | J.B | Episode: "A Friend to the End" |
1989 | Looking for Miracles | Sullivan Delaney | TV film |
1989 | Lantern Hill | Jimmy-John Meade | TV film |
1990 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Hank Walterson | Episode: "The Black Ferris" |
1990 | Back to Hannibal | Marcus | TV film |
1990–1996 | Road to Avonlea | Felix King | Main role |
1991 | Tropical Heat | Robbie Lawson | Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching" |
1991 | Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas | Peter Fletcher | TV film |
1992 | By Way of the Stars | Lukas Bienmann | TV miniseries |
1993 | Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks | Pete Burke | TV miniseries |
1993 | The Hidden Room | Mike | Episode: "Jillie" |
1993 | Ghost Mom | Tony | TV film |
1994 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Buddy | Voice, episode: "Game Over" |
1994 | Free Willy | Jesse Greenwood | Voice, main role |
1998 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Ed | TV film |
1998 | An Avonlea Christmas | Felix King | TV film |
1998 | Mythic Warriors | Talos | Voice, episode: "Daedalus and Icarus" |
1999 | The Secret Path | Young Paul | TV film |
1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story | Bill Bonanno | TV film |
2000 | Life in a Day | Mark Stratton | TV film |
2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Young Reese O'Malley | Episode: "The Frat Pack" |
2000–01 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | Lorne | Voice, 2 episodes |
2002 | A Killing Spring | Zack | TV film |
2002 | Verdict in Blood | Zack | TV film |
2002 | Salem Witch Trials | Joseph Putnam | TV film |
2002 | Moville Mysteries | Rico Caliente | Voice, episode: "The Day Rico Became Smart" |
2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Ernest Masterson | TV film |
2004 | Snakes and Ladders | Lovell Thomas | Episode: "American Pie" |
2006 | Legacy of Fear | Val Grosmont | TV film |
2006-07 | Z-Squad | Jinu | TV series |
2007 | The Climb | Blair Griffiths | TV miniseries |
2007 | Bakugan Battle Brawlers | Shun Kazami | Voice, episode: "Ryû no senshi" |
2007 | Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming | Jake Witzky | TV film |
2008 | The Border | Daniel Winters | Episode: "Civil Disobedience" |
2009 | Nerdland | Beast | Voice, TV film |
2009 | Angora Napkin | Jumbo Shrimp, Zen Master | Voice, television film |
2010 | Rookie Blue | Ben Leigh | Episode: "Girlfriend of the Year" |
2011 | Flashpoint | Dr. Valo | Episode: "Collateral Damage" |
2011 | Covert Affairs | Gideon Phillips | Episode: "Bang and Blame" |
2011 | Lost Girl | Cheeno | Episode: "Death Didn't Become Him" |
2011–present | Wild Kratts | Zach Varmitech / Chef Gourmand | Voice, main cast |
2011–12 | Detentionaire | Biffy Goldstein | Voice, main role |
2012 | BeyWheelz | Leon | Voice, 2 episodes |
2012 | Murdoch Mysteries | Alexander Wallensky | Episode: "Who Killed the Electric Carriage?" |
2012 | King | Ben Hope | Episode: "Isabelle Toomey" |
2012 | Saving Hope | Benjamin Munk | Episode: "Blindness" |
2012 | Come Dance with Me | Rick | TV film |
2013 | Mother Up! | Joel | Voice, 2 episodes |
2013 | Jack | Brad Lavigne | TV film |
2013 | Arthur | General Higgins / Weatherman | Voice, episode: "Pets and Pests/Go Fly a Kite" |
2014 | Orphan Black | Officer Tom Bowman | Episode: "Mingling Its Own Nature with It" |
2014 | Total Drama: Pahkitew Island | Shawn | Voice, main role (13 episodes) |
2014 | BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz | Leon Fierce | Voice, English dub |
2015 | Rocket Monkeys | Rock | Voice, episode: "Rock On" |
2015 | Reign | Lt. Joubert | Episode: "Abandoned" |
2015 | Rogue | Ryan Bosch | Episode: "Beyond Judgment" |
2016 | Ranger Rob | Dad | Voice, recurring role |
2016–17 | The ZhuZhus | Stanley Pamplemousse | Voice, recurring role |
2017–18 | Workin' Moms | Carl | 5 episodes |
2017 | Suits | Episode: "Shame" | |
2017 | Designated Survivor | Sen. Cameron Feller | Episode: "Sting of the Tail" |
2017 | Frankie Drake Mysteries: A Cold Case | Paul Landell | Web series |
2018 | Inspector Gadget | Tag Shrapnel | Voice |
2018 | Esme & Roy | Mr. Plink | Voice, 12 episodes |
2019 | The Umbrella Academy | Lance Biggs | 3 episodes |
2019–2020 | Corn & Peg | Coach Clydesdale | Voice, recurring role |
2020 | Hey Lady! | Rover |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Bakugan Battle Brawlers | Shun Kazami | English dub |
2015 | Assassin's Creed Syndicate | Jude Boyd | |
2021 | Far Cry 6 | Jacob Seed |
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