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Beck Bennett
Bennett in 2017
Born(1984-10-01)October 1, 1984(age 40)
Wilmette, Illinois,U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern California(BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2005–present
Spouse
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(m.2018)​
Children1[1]

Beck Bennett(born October 1, 1984[2]) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on theNBCsketch comedyseriesSaturday Night Livefor eight seasons, joining the show for its39th seasonin 2013, and leaving at the end of its46th seasonin 2021. Prior toSNL,he performed inAT&T's "It's Not Complicated" commercials, in which he interviewed children,[3]and produced sketch videos with the comedy group Good Neighbor.[4][5][6]

Early life

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Bennett was born inWilmette, Illinois,[7]to Sarah and Andy Bennett. He performed in multiple shows at the Children's Theatre ofWinnetka.[8]He graduated fromNew Trier High Schoolin 2003 where he playedJean Valjeanin his school's production ofLes Misérables.[9]Bennett attended theUSC School of Dramatic Artsin the B.F.A. Acting program.[9]

Career

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In 2003, Bennett joined the improv/sketch group Commedus Interruptus along with fellow futureSNLcast memberKyle MooneyandNick Rutherford.In 2007, after graduation, Mooney, Rutherford, and Bennett joined with editor/directorDave McCaryto form the sketch group Good Neighbor.[9]The group received praise from comedianLouis C.K.[10]and directorSteven Spielberg,who sent Mooney, Bennett, Rutherford, and McCary a personal acknowledgement after being impressed with theHookparody,Unbelievable Dinner.He complimented the sketch and encouraged the group to continue making funny movies.[11][12]

In 2011, Bennett created the satirical political talk showFresh Perspectives,[13][14][15]which helped him land hisAT&Tcommercials interviewing children.[16]He also hosted theYouTubeshowTheatre of Life.[17]

In 2012, he appeared in the filmKill Me Now,[18]a film starring multiple Internet sketch-comedy groups, and filmedBeside Still Waters[19]by writer/directorChris Lowell.

In March 2013, he appeared in an episode ofLast Man Standing,and that August voiced a character forAxe CopforFox'sAnimation Domination High-Defprogramming block. That year, Good Neighbor produced a pilot forComedy CentralwithAdam McKay'sGary Sanchezproduction company, though it was not picked up as a series, due to the move of three of the troupe's four members to New York City to star onSaturday Night Live.[20]That same year, Bennett completed work on theindependent filmBalls Out[21]and appeared inseason 4ofArrested Development.[22]

Bennett voicedLaunchpad McQuackin theDuckTalesreboot which ran from 2017 to 2021,[23]and Eric in theSony Pictures AnimationfilmThe Mitchells vs. the Machines.He is currently the voice of Hamster in theDisney Channelanimated seriesHamster & Gretel,[24][25]and is set to voice Sterling inFixed.[26]

Since 2023, Bennett has voiced Hank the Buffalo inBuffalo Wild Wingscommercials.[27]

Saturday Night Live

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Bennett debuted as a featured player onSaturday Night Livein its39th seasonon September 28, 2013.[28]He was promoted to repertory status forSNL's41st seasonon October 2, 2015.[29]He left the show following the finale of the46th seasonon May 22, 2021.[30]In an interview withTimemagazine, Bennett stated he left the show so he could be with his wife in Los Angeles.[25]

Personal life

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On May 13, 2016, Bennett posted a photograph of himself with his girlfriendJessy Hodges,with a caption that stated that the couple were celebrating five years together.[31]The couple married on August 25, 2018.[32]

In March 2022, Hodges revealed viaInstagramthat she and Bennett had welcomed a son.[33]

Bennett has been friends with fellowSNLcast memberKyle Mooneysince they were students at theUniversity of Southern California.[34]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Kill Me Now Todd
2013 Beside Still Waters Tom
2014 Balls Out Dick
2015 The Party is Over Adam
2016 Zoolander 2 Geoff Millie Uncredited
Dean Trevor
Sing Lance Voice[35]
The Late Bloomer Luke [36]
2017 Brigsby Bear Detective Bander
2018 The Unicorn Tyson [37]
2019 Greener Grass Nick [38]
Plus One Matt [39]
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Brad Eagleberger, Hank Voice[35]
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music Deacon Logan [40]
2021 The Mitchells vs. the Machines Eric, Pal Max Robots Voice[35]
2023 Nimona Sir Thoddeus Sureblade Voice[41][35]
2024 Unfrosted Barney Stein [42]
2025 Superman Steve Lombard Post-production[43]
TBA Fixed Sterling Voice; post-production[26]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Last Man Standing Police Sergeant Episode: "The Fight"; uncredited
Arrested Development 'Straight' Straightbait Actor Episode: "A New Start"
Axe Cop Father of Boy Voice, episode: "The Rabbit Who Broke All the Rules"
Lucas Bros. Moving Co Repo Man Voice, episode: "DDT"
2013–2021 Saturday Night Live Various Main cast
2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL Ricky Episode: "Rehabilitation"
2017 Master of None Helicopter Pilot Voice, episode: "Amarsi Un Po"
Comrade Detective Nikita Ionescu 2 episodes
Ghosted Bob Episode: "Lockdown"
2017–2021 DuckTales Launchpad McQuack, additional voices Voice, main cast[44][35]
2018 We Bare Bears Brody Voice, episode: "Bro Brawl"[35]
2019 The Other Two Jeff 2 episodes
Shrill Kevin O’Donnell/The Awesome 2 episodes
Sunnyside Tripp Henson Episode: "Schnorf Town"
2021 Close Enough Luc Voice, episode: "Houseguest From Hell"
M.O.D.O.K. Austin Van Der Sleet Voice, recurring role[45]
Santa Inc. P3 Voice, episode: "Spring Awakening"
Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Thomas Voice, 4 episodes
2022 The Simpsons Grayson Mathers Voice, episode: "The Longest Marge"[46]
2022–present Hamster & Gretel Hamster Voice, main role[47][35]
2023 Killing It Johnny 2 episodes
Office Race Pat Television film[48]
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Stuart Episode: "SO NOW EVERY TIME I'M ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING I REALLY WANT TO DO,
I ASK MYSELF, 'WAIT A MINUTE, WHAT IS THIS?' "
Chibiverse Hamster, Launchpad McQuack Voice, 2 episodes
Rick and Morty Sheriff Voice, episode: "How Poopy Got His Poop Back"
Big Mouth Owen Voice, 2 episodes
2024 Is It Cake? Self Celebrity judge, episode: "Knock Knock...Cake Service!"

References

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  1. ^"Beck Bennett & Jessy Hodges Welcome First Child".
  2. ^Rose, Mike (October 1, 2023)."Famous birthdays list for October 1, 2023 includes celebrities Brie Larson, Sarah Drew".cleveland.RetrievedJanuary 19,2024.
  3. ^Nudd, Tim (April 15, 2013)."How AT&T Got Kids to Make Some of the Year's Best Ads".Adweek.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  4. ^Forde, Kevin (December 15, 2008)."The 8 Best Internet Sketch Troupes Whose Initials Aren't TAM".Cracked.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  5. ^Perkins, Colin (October 5, 2010)."Sketch Artists: Good Neighbor Adds Some Absurdity to Viral Videos".Splitsider.Archivedfrom the original on June 4, 2016.RetrievedMay 27,2022.
  6. ^"Good Neighbor Sketch Comedy".G4. December 19, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon October 6, 2017.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  7. ^"Beck Bennett".TVGuide.com.RetrievedFebruary 25,2024.
  8. ^"Home Page".Children's Theatre of Winnetka.
  9. ^abcJohnson, Steve (January 30, 2013)."Beck Bennett's calling answered with AT&T ads".Chicago Tribune.RetrievedOctober 26,2021.
  10. ^"codythebeau comments on Louis C.K. reddit".Reddit. May 14, 2012.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  11. ^"Schubas".Schubas. January 6, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2013.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  12. ^Sykes, Tom (April 9, 2013)."Beck Bennett: Meet That Guy in Those Adorable AT&T Commercials".The Daily Beast.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  13. ^McGlynn, Katla (April 7, 2011)."'Fresh Perspective' On Libya Offered By Adorable Kids (VIDEO) ".HuffPost.RetrievedNovember 4,2019.
  14. ^Hampton, Adele (March 30, 2012)."A seven-year-old's take on Mitt Romney's candidacy - The Hill's Video".The Hill.Archivedfrom the original on October 30, 2018.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  15. ^Friar, Christine (July 1, 2011)."'Fresh Perspectives' Kids Talk Medicare, Call Paul Ryan A 'Lame Doo Doo' (VIDEO) ".HuffPost.RetrievedNovember 4,2019.
  16. ^Elliott, Stuart (July 2, 2013)."A Spokesman Finds Fame Interviewing Tiny Experts".The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 4,2019.
  17. ^beckbennett (January 30, 2011)."More Theatre of Life".YouTube.RetrievedJune 4,2017.
  18. ^"Kill Me Now: Internet Sketch Comics Make A Movie".Hex19. July 26, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon April 30, 2017.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  19. ^Sneider, Jeff (May 31, 2012)."Chris Lowell sets feature directorial debut".Variety.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  20. ^Frucci, Adam (August 23, 2013)."Good Neighbor Is the New Lonely Island: 'SNL' Hires Director Dave McCary Alongside Two Cast Members".Vulture.Archivedfrom the original on November 19, 2017.RetrievedMay 27,2022.
  21. ^"Intramural: The Movie - 5 Questions w/ Beck Bennett".YouTube. August 1, 2013.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  22. ^Kurp, Josh (May 8, 2013)."'Arrested Development' Season 4 Guest Star List ".Uproxx.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  23. ^Fuller, Becky (December 7, 2016)."DuckTales Reboot Teaser Confirms Summer 2017 Premiere Date".Screen Rant.
  24. ^Hullander, Tatiana (June 9, 2022)."Cast Of Disney Animated Series Hamster & Gretel Revealed [EXCLUSIVE]".ScreenRant.RetrievedJune 9,2022.
  25. ^abChow, Andrew R. (September 30, 2021)."Beck Bennett On Leaving Saturday Night Live And His 5 Favorite Sketches".Time.RetrievedOctober 9,2021.
  26. ^abBałaga, Marta (June 13, 2023)."Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn Lead Voice Cast of Animation Wiz Genndy Tartakovsky's R-Rated 'Fixed' (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.RetrievedJune 13,2023.
  27. ^O'Bryan, Ryan (September 19, 2023)."Illinois Native is the Voice of the New Buffalo Wild Wings Mascot".WKDQ.
  28. ^"Tina Fey Introduces New 'SNL' Cast Members In Season 39 Premiere".HuffPost.September 29, 2013.RetrievedMay 27,2022.
  29. ^"'SNL' Promotes Beck Bennett and Sasheer Zamata to Repertory Players ".Vulture.October 5, 2015.RetrievedMay 27,2022.
  30. ^Porter, Rick (September 27, 2021)."Beck Bennett Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After 8 Seasons".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedSeptember 27,2021.
  31. ^"Instagram post by @beckbennett • May 13, 2016 at 12:17am UTC".Instagram.Archived fromthe originalon December 26, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 28,2018.
  32. ^"SNL's Beck Bennett Marries Longtime Love Jessy Hodges".Us Weekly.August 26, 2018.RetrievedAugust 28,2018.
  33. ^"Beck Bennett & Jessy Hodges Welcome First Child".March 11, 2022.RetrievedDecember 7,2023.
  34. ^"Student comedy group grabs attention".Daily Trojan.January 23, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 21,2018.
  35. ^abcdefg"Beck Bennett (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  36. ^Sneider, Jeff (August 25, 2015)."Paul Wesley, Brittany Snow, Blake Cooper Join ComedyThe Late Bloomer".TheWrap.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  37. ^McNary, Dave (July 17, 2017)."Nick Rutherford, Lauren Lapkus to Star in Relationship ComedyThe Unicorn(EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  38. ^N'Duka, Amanda (October 1, 2018)."SNL's Beck Bennett, D'Arcy Carden Star InGreener Grass;Just MercyAdds Dominic Bogart & Hayes Mercure ".Deadline.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  39. ^Tartaglione, Nancy (November 16, 2017)."Plus One:Jack Quaid, Maya Erskine Lead Romcom From Ben Stiller's Red Hour, Studio71 ".Deadline.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  40. ^Dave McNary (June 27, 2019)."'Bill & Ted' Sequel Adds New and Returning Cast Members (Exclusive) ".Variety.RetrievedJune 24,2021.
  41. ^Milligan, Mercedes (May 18, 2023)."NimonaTrailer Shapeshifts the Fairy Tale World with a Punk-Rock Antihero ".Animation Magazine.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  42. ^Hogan, Kate (April 30, 2024)."See Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfeld and More Stars Arriving to theUnfrostedPremiere in L.A. "People.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  43. ^Anderson, Jenna (June 5, 2024)."Superman:James Gunn Confirms Beck Bennett's DC Role ".Movies.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  44. ^"Breaking News - Disney's New" DuckTales "Takes Flight with TV Movie and Series Premiering Saturday, August 12, and Saturday, September 23, Respectively, on Disney XD".The Futon Critic.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  45. ^Pearson, Ben (October 10, 2020)."Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.Unveils Funny First Footage And Sets The Table For What's To Come [NYCC] ".SlashFilm.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  46. ^Hermann, Burkely (January 3, 2022)."Review: The Simpsons" The Longest Marge "".Bubbleblabber.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  47. ^"Breaking News - Michael Cimino, Beck Bennett, Joey King, Matt Jones, Carolina Ravassa and Meli Povenmire Star in Disney Channel's Animated Superhero ComedyHamster & Gretel".The Futon Critic.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
  48. ^"'Office Race' Review: Slow and Not So Steady ".The New York Times.September 4, 2023.RetrievedAugust 17,2024.
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