Ben Cotton
Biography
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, his portrayal of "Leon Bell" in the game Dead Rising 2, Shane Pierce, the local townie, on CBS's Harper's Island and Lt. Coker Fasjovik in Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome.
Known For
TV
Supernatural
Mr. Wheeler / Richard Beesom
2005
TV
Supernatural
Pride
2005
TV
Smallville
Paul Hendrix
2001
TV
The X-Files
Mr. Paulsen
1993
TV
Arrow
Crewman
2012
TV
Dark Angel
Biker at Gas Line-up
2000
TV
The Good Doctor
Tom Cantrell
2017
TV
Psych
Barlow
2006
TV
Psych
Chance Cade
2006
TV
Fringe
Impound Clerk
2008
TV
Riverdale
Michael Matthews
2017
TV
The 100
Red
2014
TV
The Night Agent
Gordon Wick
2023
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Dr. Kavanagh
2004
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Dr. Peter Kavanagh
2004
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Peter Kavanagh
2004
TV
The Man in the High Castle
Earle
2015
TV
The Dead Zone
Hank
2002
TV
iZombie
2015
TV
Colony
Jim
2016
Filmography
2025TVSmokeas Scotty Bucyk2024TVMurder in a Small Townas Benjamin Strachan2024FilmCalamity Janeas Wade2024TVSight Unseenas Agent Mitchell2023TVThe Irrationalas Wes Banning2023TVThe Night Agentas Gordon Wick2022FilmDisappearance in Yellowstoneas Wally2022FilmAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murderas Reggie Harris2021TVDebrisas Loeb2021TVResident Alienas Jimmy2020FilmFu*king Idiotsas Mike2020FilmWelcome to the Circleas Grady2020FilmGourmet Detective: Roux the Dayas Ritchie Palmer2019FilmHammeras Adams2019FilmCold Pursuitas Timothy 'Windex' Denois2018TVThe Dragon Princeas Rex Igneous (voice)2018FilmCrown and Anchoras Charlie2018FilmO.I.as Barry2018TVThe Bletchley Circle: San Franciscoas Detective Bill Bryce2017FilmGregoireas Steve2017TVThe Good Doctoras Tom Cantrell2017FilmGarage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murderas Todd Winters2017FilmConcrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mysteryas Cliff Hogarth2017TVRiverdaleas Michael Matthews2017FilmPretty Little Dead Girlas Garrett Miller2016TVMarsas Ben Sojer2016TVTravelersas Christopher Rockwell2016FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without Youas Paul2016FilmHello Destroyeras Bill Davis2016FilmOn the Farmas The Farmer2016FilmThe Unseenas Crisby2016FilmDead Rising: Endgameas Rogers2016TVColonyas Jim2015TVZooas Analyst Knox2015TViZombie2015TVThe Man in the High Castleas Earle2015FilmI Wanna Date Uas Jeff from work2014FilmChristmas Icetastropheas Mayor Gibbons2014FilmSongs She Wrote About People She Knowsas Jason2014FilmZodiacas Marty Fitzgerald2014FilmKid Cannabisas Joe Loya2014TVThe 100as Red2014FilmMountain Menas Herschberger2014TVWhen Calls the Heartas Sonny Garrison2013TVOnce Upon a Time in Wonderlandas Tweedle #22013TVThe Tomorrow Peopleas Rapist2013FilmLawrence & Hollomanas Lawrence2013FilmCinemanovelsas Ben2013TVDefianceas Daigo2013TVBates Motelas Danny2013FilmThe Marine 3: Homefrontas Galen Jackson2013TVMotiveas Dustin Hess2012FilmBattlestar Galactica: Blood & Chromeas Coker Fasjovik2012TVBattlestar Galactica: Blood & Chromeas Coker Fasjovik2012FilmLove at the Thanksgiving Day Paradeas Brian2012FilmIn No Particular Orderas Ryan2012TVArrowas Crewman2012FilmDoppelgänger Paulas Tony2012FilmVengeance is Mineas Thomas2012FilmDawn Rideras Ben McClure2012TVContinuumas Jaden2012FilmLateas He2012TVAlcatrazas Yapper2011FilmThe Plantingas The Man2011FilmFinding a Familyas Brent Feldman2011FilmSeeds of Destructionas Datsun2011TVThe Secret Circle2011FilmSunflower Houras Shamus O'Reilly / Jerry2011TVThe Killingas Pastor Mike2010FilmThe Boy Who Cried Werewolfas Cab Driver2010Film30 Days of Night: Dark Daysas Dane2010FilmMessages Deletedas Ken 'Sarge' Rivers2010TVCapricaas Atreus2010FilmA Trace of Dangeras Eric2009FilmChristmas in Canaanas Jake Hammer2009TVRiese: Kingdom Fallingas Herrick2009FilmStan Helsingas Fweddy2009FilmA Gun to the Headas Kurt2009TVHarper's Islandas Shane Pierce2009FilmPlaying for Keepsas Peter2008FilmThe Day the Earth Stood Stillas Truck Driver2008TVFringeas Impound Clerk2008FilmMothers & Daughtersas Dice2008FilmEdison & Leoas Faraday (voice)2008FilmThat One Nightas Craig2008FilmMayerthorpeas Constable Leo Johnston2008TVjPodas Tim2007FilmBattlestar Galactica: Razoras Terrified Man2007TVBionic Womanas Jamie2007TVFlash Gordonas Bounty Hunter2007FilmThe Bad Sonas John David Finn2007FilmScaras Bishop2007FilmTime and Againas Charlie2007TVBlood Tiesas Kelly2007FilmTo Be Fat Like Meas Warren2007TVDragon Boysas Corey Sternig2006FilmFierce Peopleas Boyfriend (uncredited)2006FilmThe Tooth Fairyas Henry2006FilmFamily in Hidingas Travis2006TVPsychas Barlow2006TVKyle XY2006FilmSlitheras Charlie2005FilmThe Cabin Movieas Jason2005TVSupernaturalas Mr. Wheeler / Richard Beesom2005TVRobson Arms2005FilmJohnny Tootallas Henry2005FilmA Simple Curveas Dave2004FilmRiding the Bulletas Rally Student #22004TVStargate Atlantisas Dr. Kavanagh2004TVThe 4400as Dewey2004FilmThe Chronicles of Riddickas Slam Guard2004TVThe Collector2004FilmWalking Tallas Drug Dealer2003TVTru Callingas Carjacker2003FilmFirst to Dieas James2002TVTakenas Denny2002TVJohn Doeas Activist2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Hank2002FilmDeadly Little Secretsas FBI Agent2001TVSmallvilleas Paul Hendrix2001TVSpecial Unit 2as Clay2001FilmStrange Frequencyas Officer DJ (segment 'My Generation')2001FilmSilicon Folliesas Barista2000TVDark Angelas Biker at Gas Line-up1999FilmThe Wonder Cabinetas Deputy Tucker1998TVFirst Waveas Gua Police1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Danny (segment "Hubert's Curse")1993TVThe X-Filesas Mr. Paulsen