Ben Esler
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| Born |
Benjamin Esler 1983 (age 33–34) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Ben Esler (born 1983)[1] is an Australian actor, best known for playing Sean McGinnes in the AMC television series Hell on Wheels, as well as for his role as war hero Chuck Tatum in HBO's The Pacific.
Early life
Esler was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia,[1] the son of Rosemary and Murray Esler. He is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, where he obtained a Masters Degree in Applied Ethics as well as a diploma in Professional Ethics. While a student at university, he wrote and performed sketch comedy for the long running University of Melbourne Law Revue.[1]
Career
Esler began his career appearing in the popular Australian police drama Blue Heelers[1] and the award-winning ABC Australia made-for-TV movie Curtin.[1] In 2010 Esler appeared in HBO's Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Steven Spielberg-produced and Emmy Award-winning miniseries The Pacific as Private First Class Charles "Chuck" Tatum.[1] After portraying Tatum, he was invited to contribute an afterword to Tatum's World War II memoir, Red Blood, Black Sand, which was used as source material for the series. The book, including Esler's contribution, was re-released by Penguin Publishing in May 2012.[2] He was a series regular for the first three seasons of Hell on Wheels, a Western focusing on the construction of the transcontinental railroad, on AMC,[3] Esler appeared in the role of Sean, an Irish immigrant and ruthless businessman, seeking his fortune in the American West.
In 2016 he appeared in The Jury in role of Ernest.[4] That same year he played the role of Charlie Quinn in the SyFy Channel television series The Magicians,[5] based upon the book series by author Lev Grossman. Esler has been announced as a regular cast member in the upcoming untitled ABC pilot from Executive Producer Marc Cherry in the role of Hollis; "a shy, sweet and very odd guy taking care of his wheelchair-bound deaf grandmother who has no idea her grandson kidnaps women and keeps them prisoner in her attic."[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film/Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Untitled Marc Cherry Project | Hollis Polit |
| 2016 | The Jury | Ernest |
| 2016 | The Magicians | Charlie |
| 2015 | The Morning After | George |
| 2011-2013 | Hell on Wheels | Sean McGinnes, 28 Episodes |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Charles "Chuck" Tatum |
| 2007 | Curtin | John Curtin Jnr |
| 2004-2005 | Blue Heelers | Wayne Dixon/Bobbie Davies, 2 Episodes |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Melbourne actor Ben Esler: From The Pacific to AMC's Hell On Wheels". if.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑
- ↑ "Q&A – Ben Esler (Sean McGinnes) and Phil Burke (Mickey McGinnes)". AMC. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "‘The Jury’: ABC Pilot Casts Brandon Jay McLaren & Ben Esler". yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "'The Magicians' Season 1 Episode 3 Spoilers: Feb. 1 Episode To Feature More Spellbinding Drama". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ http://deadline.com/2017/02/marc-cherry-libby-malcolm-abc-pilots-cast-ben-esler-natalie-hall-caitlin-mcgee-1201900015/