| Owen Benjamin | |
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Owen Benjamin at Brookdale Community College on October 19, 2010. |
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| Born | 24 May 1980 Oswego, New York, U.S.A. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, internet |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Genres | Improvisational comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Saturday Nights The Improv Punk'd The Jay Leno Show Gaytown The House Bunny Owen Benjamin Presents |
Owen Benjamin (born May 24, 1980) is a comedian and actor from Oswego, New York.
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Owen Benjamin was born Owen Smith, son of John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at State University of New York at Oswego.[1] He attended college at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where he got his start in television at the student run station Plattsburgh State Television.[2][3]
Benjamin produces the late show on Saturday Nights at The Improv in Hollywood, California, and he has also performed on MTV's show Punk'd.[2][3] He is a regular correspondent on The Jay Leno Show having appeared twice in a segment performing comical jingles for local Burbank businesses.[4]
Benjamin has starred in several web-only video series. Since 2008 he has been appearing on Sony Pictures Television's C-SPOT, including the role of Owen on Gaytown as well as hosting his own series, Owen Benjamin Presents.[5] In March 2009 Benjamin began playing the role of Chance Stevens on Heckle U for CBS Interactive.[6][7]
In 2007 Benjamin made an appearance in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. The scene was deleted from the theatrical release, but can be found in the extended deleted scenes in the home video release. In 2008 Benjamin had a supporting role in The House Bunny.
Benjamin was once engaged to actress Christina Ricci.[8][9]