Benton Jennings
Biography
Began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he got to reprise the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences. A third generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies. He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas,
DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches. Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage by
Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.
Known For

TV
Shameless
Father Henry
2011

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Dexter
Gene Marshall
2006

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How I Met Your Mother
Jordan
2005

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Scrubs
Mr. Hobbs
2001

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Charmed
Concerned Citizen
1998

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American Horror Story
Butler
2011

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American Horror Story
Butler Graves
2011

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Without a Trace
Man
2002

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Pro-Lifer
2005

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Strong Medicine
Worthington
2000

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The Drew Carey Show
Bill
1995

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For All Mankind
Judge
2019

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The League
Brassy Judge
2009

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Big Love
Dave (the mortician)
2006

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Power Rangers
Mister Mesmer (voice)
1993

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Arli$$
Dean Chance
1996

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Profiler
Lance Persky
1996

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Greek
Professor
2007

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Dr. Ken
Middle-Aged Patient
2015

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Family Law
Commissioner Ronald Kluft
1999
Filmography
2024TVPalm Royaleas Theodore Thimble III2019TVFor All Mankindas Judge2019FilmThe Wedding Yearas Waiter2019Film2177: The San Francisco Love Hacker Crimesas Dr. Hoffman2018FilmThe Annunciationas Rabbi2018FilmTrouble Is My Businessas Wilson Montemar2015TVDr. Kenas Middle-Aged Patient2015TVDocumentary Now!as Rich Snooty Man2012TVVegasas KTLV News Moderator2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Butler2011FilmPoolboy: Drowning Out the Furyas Adolf Hitler2011TVShamelessas Father Henry2010FilmElevator Girlas Doug2009TVThe Leagueas Brassy Judge2008FilmAn American Carolas Hitler2007TVGreekas Professor2007TVHeartlandas Robert Grayson2006TVDexteras Gene Marshall2006TVBig Loveas Dave (the mortician)2005FilmIn Her Shoesas Shoe Salesman2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Jordan2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Pro-Lifer2005FilmMr. & Mrs. Smithas Maitre'D2002FilmMary Christmasas Dan Charles2002TVWithout a Traceas Man2001TVScrubsas Mr. Hobbs2001FilmWinning Londonas Chef2000FilmThe Last Danceas Mr. Macvey2000TVStrong Medicineas Worthington1999TVFamily Lawas Commissioner Ronald Kluft1998TVCharmedas Concerned Citizen1996TVProfileras Lance Persky1996TVArli$$as Dean Chance1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Bill1993TVPower Rangersas Mister Mesmer (voice)1993FilmLegacyas Gov. Boggs1992FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Scottish Officer (uncredited)1992FilmBlood on the Badgeas Hitman in photographs1992FilmReanimator Academy1991FilmSteele's Lawas Agent West1990FilmHighway to Hellas Toby Gilmore1990FilmMacon County Waras Nathan Jackson1988FilmAlamo: The Price of Freedomas Gordon C. Jennings
