Ben Cotton

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Ben Cotton
Born (1975-07-26) July 26, 1975 (age 48)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Ben Cotton (born July 26, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. His most notable roles are on the TV series Stargate Atlantis playing scientist Dr. Kavanagh, [1] his portrayal of "Leon Bell" in the game Dead Rising 2, Shane Pierce, the local townie, on CBS's Harper's Island [2] and Lt. Coker Fasjovik in Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome . [3] [4]

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