Benson Jack Anthony
Benson Jack Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Born | ~1998[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Parents | [2] |
Benson Jack Anthony is an Australian actor. For his performance in 800 Words he was nominated for the 2016 Logie Award for Best New Talent.[3]
Anthony played Arlo Turner, a lead character in the family drama 800 Words, set in a beachside town in New Zealand.[1] In 2016 he starred as Ethan in Emo the Musical[4] and featured in 2019's Awoken.[5] He voices the character Willy, Maya's best friend, in Maya the Bee: The Honey Games[6] and Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb.[7]
In 2019, Anthony filmed Fam Time for Channel 7 but the project was shelved until 2024 where it aired on Channel 7's streaming service 7plus on 11 July 2024.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Prank | Sam | Short film |
| 2016 | The ATM | Kid | Short film |
| Emo the Musical | Ethan | ||
| 2018 | Maya the Bee: The Honey Games | Willy | Voice role |
| 2019 | Awoken | Blake | |
| 2020 | 100% Wolf | Additional Voices | Voice role |
| 2021 | Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb | Willy | Voice role |
| 2024 | The Deb | Dancer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Mystery of Natalie Wood | Eddie Canaveri | Mini-series |
| 2008-10 | Legend of the Seeker | Renn | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Sea Princesses | Various | Voice role, English version |
| 2010 | A gURLs wURLd | Finn | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Underbelly | Newspaper Boy | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Cleverman | Gub | Recurring role |
| 2016-18 | 800 Words | Arlo Turner | Series regular |
| 2017 | High Life | Benjamin Turner | Mini-series |
| 2024 | Fam Time | Rylan Box | Series regular |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Logie Awards | Best New Talent | 800 Words | Nominated | [9] |
| Graham Kennedy Breakthrough Star of Tomorrow | Nominated | [9] | |||
| 2017 | Melbourne WebFest | Best Supporting Actor | High Life | Won | |
| 2018 | Buenos Aires WebFest | Won |
References
- ^ a b Dunk, Tiffany (8 August 2015), "New faces Melina Vidler, Benson Jack Anthony star in Erik Thomson's TV drama, 800 Words", News.com.au
- ^ Hook, Chris (6 August 2016), "Australia's child stars are down-to-earth and born to shine", The Daily Telegraph
- ^ "800 Words nabs three Logie nominations", Stuff, 4 April 2016
- ^ Van Hoeij, Boyd (18 February 2017), "'Emo: The Musical': Film Review | Berlin 2017", Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "Film Review: Awoken (2019)". Horror News. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (6 April 2018), "Maya the Bee: The Honey Games review – family animation lacks buzz", The Guardian
- ^ Clarke, Cath (14 May 2021), "Maya the Bee 3: The Golden Orb review – pants ants antics", The Guardian
- ^ Knox, David (26 June 2024). "Fam Time sitcom to (finally) screen on 7Plus | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b Knox, David (3 April 2016). "Logie Awards 2016: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 April 2016.