Shaun Benson
| Shaun Benson | |
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| Born |
January 16, 1976 Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
Shaun Benson (born January 16, 1976) is a Canadian actor.
Biography
Benson was born in Guelph, Ontario. He is the son of Eugene Benson, an English professor and a prolific novelist, playwright and librettist.[1] He graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor of science in chemistry and biochemistry, before studying acting at the George Brown College Theater School in Toronto.[1]
Acting career
His early roles as an actor included theatrical productions of John Palmer's Singapore,[2] Fabrizio Filippo's Waiting for Lewis[3] William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost[4] and Robin Fulford's Steel Kiss.[5] In 2000, he appeared in a Molson Canadian commercial as a Canadian office worker who unleashes a torrent of hockey-style violence on an American coworker taunting him with Canadian stereotypes.[6]
In 2001, he was cast in a lead role in the television drama series The Associates.[7]
In 2002, following the cancellation of The Associates he was cast in Just Cause.[8] Benson played the role of Dr. Steven Lars Webber on the soap opera General Hospital from 2004 to 2005.[9]
In 2012 he starred in the IMAX 3D documentary film Flight of the Butterflies[10] and in French comedy Populaire.[11] His recent television appearances have included Cold Case, The Unit, Tornado Valley, Being Erica and the television film Kept Woman.
References
- 1 2 "Just Cause for Benson: The actor can stay in Vancouver - series gets an extension". The Province, March 7, 2003.
- ↑ "A bad taste that lingers". National Post, April 3, 2000.
- ↑ "Plays about teens not up to challenge ; Productions confront questions of fame and homophobia". Toronto Star, April 17, 1999.
- ↑ "Oakville ups ante on outdoor Shakespeare Review". Toronto Star, July 24, 1999.
- ↑ "From a gang of thugs to a bunch of losers". National Post, January 15, 1999.
- ↑ "'I am Canadian' the sequel: Meet the obnoxious American". Toronto Star, July 29, 2000.
- ↑ "The associates deliver their verdict: How close does CTV's new television series come to life at a law firm?". National Post, January 13, 2001.
- ↑ "Fall TV looks to Vancouver: Several new shows are being filmed here or feature local talent". Vancouver Sun, September 11, 2002.
- ↑ "Soapfest lures dedicated fans". Windsor Star, February 22, 2005.
- ↑ "A Canadian story that's top flight". The Globe and Mail, April 12, 2013.
- ↑ "A slight rom-com, but that's all; Paint-by-numbers Populaire powered by chemistry between stars". Montreal Gazette, February 8, 2013.