Benjamin Wadsworth (actor)

Benjamin Hassan Wadsworth is an American actor. He is known for playing Marcus Lopez Arguello in the Syfy series Deadly Class.

Benjamin Hassan Wadsworth
BornNovember 8 1999 (age 2324)
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
PartnerStella Maeve (2018–present)
Children1

Life

Benjamin Wadsworth was born and grew up in Houston, Texas.[1] He is of Mexican, Iranian, English, Native American, French and Swedish descent. As he began acting by 2013, he was home-schooled during high school in order to enable his film and video work.

In May 2019, Wadsworth became engaged to actress, Stella Maeve. Their daughter, Jo Jezebel, was born in January 2020.[2]

Career

Wadsworth became interested in acting, and had a role as Iggy in the comedy web series, Dad vs. Lad.[1] He also had some parts in short movies (see below) and began to build experience.

In October 2016, he was chosen to play Henry in the pilot for Let the Right One In series, based on the vampire novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.[3] However, TNT did not approve the pilot and did not proceed with the series.[4] Later that year, Wadsworth made a special appearance in the final episode of the MTV series Teen Wolf, titled "The Wolves of War", playing Alec.[5]

In November 2017, Wadsworth was chosen to play the lead role of Marcus Lopez in the SyFy television series Deadly Class. He had originally auditioned for another role, but when producers learned he was partially Latino, they invited him to read for Marcus. He was 19 when the series opened in early 2019.[1] He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series for the role.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 This is Houston Ben Video Short
2013 Ready? Sex? Wait! Matt Short Film
2013 Crime Stoppers: Do Something Student 1
2014 Pick Your Poison Sam/Son
2015 Preydators Joel Jr.
2015 Psyn: Pseudo Substances Yielding Necrosis Cecil / Sam Smith
2015 Blank Check Theo Short Film
2015 Roller Cokesters Detective
2015 That Day Ben Short Film
2016 The Acting Couch Connor Short Film
2016 Putting the Dog to Sleep Student Short Film
2016 Richard Cory Neighborhood Teen Short Film; Credited as Benjamin H. Wadsworth
2017 The Messengers the Film Isaiah Short Film
2017 Hunter' Hunter Short Film
2017 Pubic Enemy/Number Two Cal Short Film
2017 Joy Comes in the Morning Jake Short Film
2018 The Sleeping Dog
2019 Recess: Third Street TJ Detweiler Short Film
2022 Unhuman Randall

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 More Than Human Alex Episode: "Destiny Manifested"
2014–2017 Dad vs. Lad Iggy 26 episodes
2016 Girl Meets World Jordan Episode: "Girl Meets Upstate"
2017 Let the Right One in Henry 1 episode
2017 Teen Wolf Alec Episode: "The Wolves of War"
2018–2019 Deadly Class Marcus López Arguello Lead role
2019 Celebrity Page Himself 3 episodes
2019 Collider Heroes Himself 1 episode
2019 Red Capet Report Himself 2 episodes
2022 Tell Me Lies Drew 10 episodes

References

  1. Yeo, Deborah (January 11, 2019). "Benjamin Wadsworth aims to be 'virtuous' in first lead role as Marcus on new TV series Deadly Class | The Star". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. Mauch, Ally; Leon, Anya (February 3, 2010). "The Magicians' Stella Maeve and Deadly Class' Benjamin Wadsworth Welcome Daughter Jo Jezebel". People Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  3. Petski, Denise (October 13, 2016). "'Let The Right One In': Thomas Kretschmann & Benjamin Wadsworth To Star In TNT Vampire Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (April 14, 2017). "TNT Not Proceeding With 'Let The Right One In' Pilot, Vampire Drama Shopped". Deadline. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 24, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Creator Explains Series-Finale Ending: "This Story Isn't Over"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
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