Jaren Lewison
Jaren Miles Lewison (born December 9, 2000) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Ben Gross in the television series Never Have I Ever.[1]
Jaren Lewison | |
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 Photo of Jaren Lewison at the Never Have I Ever season 4 premiere | |
| Born | December 9, 2000 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Acting |
| Television | Netflix |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Early life and education
Jaren Lewison was born on December 9, 2000.[2][3] He grew up in Dallas, Texas, in a Jewish family. He has one sister named Mikayla.
For 14 years he attended Levine Academy, a Conservative Jewish day school.
In 2019, Lewison began attending college at the University of Southern California, where he graduated in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in psychology with minors in forensics and criminology.[4] He filmed Never Have I Ever while being a full-time student at USC.
Acting career
His most notable role to date is in the main cast of Lang Fisher and Mindy Kaling's Netflix show, Never Have I Ever,[5] as Ben Gross. He had a recurring role as Joshua in the children's television series Barney & Friends from 2008 to 2009, and he portrayed Young Robert in the TV series Lone Star in 2010. In 2012, he starred as Roman DiRizzo in the TV movie Bad Fairy, and in 2015, he appeared as Kyle Peterson in the TV movie Away and Back.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Barney & Friends | Joshua | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Lone Star | Young Robert | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Bad Fairy | Roman DiRizzo | TV movie |
| 2015 | Away and Back | Kyle Peterson | TV movie |
| 2020–2023 | Never Have I Ever | Ben Gross | Main cast |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children | Jack Truby |
| 2015 | Beyond the Farthest Star | Young Adam |
| 2015 | A Horse Tale | Jackson |
| 2018 | Tag | 18-Year-Old Hoagie |
| 2019 | 90 Feet from Home | Young Tommy |
Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss (with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) | Never Have I Ever |
References
- "18 Things to Know About Jaren Lewison from 'Never Have I Ever'". Alma. April 28, 2020. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Lewison, Jaren [@LewisonJaren] (December 9, 2021). "Thank you for the birthday wishes y'all" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- Lewison, Jaren [@LewisonJaren] (October 24, 2022). "Laughing at myself nervously buying beer even though I am fully 21" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- "Jaren Lewison Tells Us How His 'Never Have I Ever' Role Is a Dream Come True". Alma. May 5, 2020. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Walsh, Savannah (May 5, 2020). "How Old Is the Cast of Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' Now?". ELLE. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.