Zachary Bennett

Last updated
Zachary Bennett
Born
Other namesZach Bennett
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Meaghan Denomme
(m. 2012)
[1]
Relatives Sophie Bennett (sister)

Zachary Bennett is a Canadian actor and musician, who is known for playing Felix King in Road to Avonlea . [2] He also co-starred in the 2006 TV film Jekyll + Hyde and voiced Coach Clydesdale on Corn & Peg . He also currently voices Zach Varmitech and Gaston Gourmand on the animated show Wild Kratts .

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In Bakugan , he provided the voice of the character Shun Kazami in the English dub.

He was born in London, Ontario. He is the second youngest of four children, and his siblings are fellow actors Garreth Bennett, Mairon Bennett, and Sophie Bennett.

Bennett also formed the indie rock band Yonder in 2004, which was renamed Tin Star Orphans in 2008.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 The Good Mother Young Bobby
1998 Blind Faith Bobby Dolman
1998 The Hairy Bird SkunkAKA, All I Wanna Do
1998 Dog Park Dougie
19992 Little, 2 LateMickey McGouvney
2000 Desire Francis Waterson
2002 The Bay of Love and Sorrows Tom Donnerel
2004The Sadness of Johnson Joe JanglesJohnson Joe JanglesShort film
2004 Cube Zero Eric Wynn
2006Jekyll + HydeDanVideo
2007 The Poet Bernard
2007HomecomingDrewShort film
2008 Just Business David SnowVideo
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 travellerShort film
2016 Maudie Charles
2016 Hacker Curtis
2017Be My GuestTimShort
2018 Tabaluga Emra / FrogVoice; credited as Zach Bennett
2022 Relax, I'm from the Future ChuckFeature expansion of the 2013 short film; not in the same role.

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 The Christmas Toy Jesse JonesTV film
1988 Katts and Dog DannyEpisode: "Race Against Time"
1988 The Twilight Zone Brian HarrisEpisode: "There Was an Old Woman"
1989 Friday the 13th: The Series J.BEpisode: "A Friend to the End"
1989 Looking for Miracles Sullivan DelaneyTV film
1989 Lantern Hill Jimmy-John MeadeTV film
1990 The Ray Bradbury Theater Hank WaltersonEpisode: "The Black Ferris"
1990 Back to Hannibal MarcusTV film
1990–1996 Road to Avonlea Felix KingMain role
1991 Tropical Heat Robbie LawsonEpisode: "Big Brother Is Watching"
1991 Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas Peter FletcherTV film
1992 By Way of the Stars Lukas BienmannTV miniseries
1993Exploring Ontario's Provincial ParksPete BurkeTV miniseries
1993 The Hidden Room MikeEpisode: "Jillie"
1993Ghost MomTonyTV film
1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper BuddyVoice, episode: "Game Over"
1994 Free Willy Jesse GreenwoodVoice, main role
1998 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy EdTV film
1998 An Avonlea Christmas Felix KingTV film
1998 Mythic Warriors TalosVoice, episode: "Daedalus and Icarus"
1999The Secret PathYoung PaulTV film
1999Bonanno: A Godfather's Story Bill Bonanno TV film
2000 Life in a Day Mark StrattonTV film
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Young Reese O'MalleyEpisode: "The Frat Pack"
2000–01 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series LorneVoice, 2 episodes
2002 A Killing Spring ZackTV film
2002Verdict in BloodZackTV film
2002 Salem Witch Trials Joseph PutnamTV film
2002 Moville Mysteries Rico CalienteVoice, episode: "The Day Rico Became Smart"
2003 Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Ernest MastersonTV film
2004 Snakes and Ladders Lovell ThomasEpisode: "American Pie"
2006Legacy of FearVal GrosmontTV film
2006-07 Z-Squad JinuTV series
2007 The Climb Blair GriffithsTV miniseries
2007 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Shun Kazami, ApollonirVoice, episode: "Ryû no senshi"
2007 Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming Jake WitzkyTV film
2008 The Border Daniel WintersEpisode: "Civil Disobedience"
2009NerdlandBeastVoice, TV film
2010 Rookie Blue Ben LeighEpisode: "Girlfriend of the Year"
2011 Flashpoint Dr. ValoEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
2011 Covert Affairs Gideon PhillipsEpisode: "Bang and Blame"
2011 Lost Girl CheenoEpisode: "Death Didn't Become Him"
2011–present Wild Kratts Zach Varmitech / Chef GourmandVoice, main role
2011–12 Detentionaire Biffy GoldsteinVoice, main role
2012 BeyWheelz LeonVoice, 2 episodes
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Alexander WallenskyEpisode: "Who Killed the Electric Carriage?"
2012 King Ben HopeEpisode: "Isabelle Toomey"
2012 Saving Hope Benjamin MunkEpisode: "Blindness"
2012Come Dance with MeRickTV film
2013 Mother Up! JoelVoice, 2 episodes
2013 Jack Brad Lavigne TV film
2013 Arthur General Higgins / WeathermanVoice, episode: "Pets and Pests/Go Fly a Kite"
2014 Orphan Black Officer Tom BowmanEpisode: "Mingling Its Own Nature with It"
2014 Total Drama: Pahkitew Island ShawnVoice, main role (13 episodes)
2015 Reign Lt. JoubertEpisode: "Abandoned"
2015 Rogue Ryan BoschEpisode: "Beyond Judgment"
2016 Ranger Rob DadVoice, recurring role
2016–17 The ZhuZhus Mr. PamplemousseVoice, recurring role
2017 Workin' Moms Carl5 episodes
2017 Suits Episode: "Shame"
2017 Designated Survivor Sen. Cameron FellerEpisode: "Sting of the Tail"
2017 Frankie Drake Mysteries: A Cold Case Paul LandellWeb series
2018 Inspector Gadget TagVoice, episode: "Star Power/Panda-monium"
2018 Esme & Roy Mr. PlinkVoice, 12 episodes
2019 The Umbrella Academy Lance Biggs3 episodes
2019–2020 Corn & Peg Coach ClydesdaleVoice, recurring role
2020 Hey Lady! Rover

Video game

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Assassin's Creed Syndicate Jude Boyd

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  2. Gammel, Irene (1 January 2002). Making Avonlea: L.M. Montgomery and Popular Culture. University of Toronto Press. p. 179. ISBN   978-0-8020-8433-0.