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Benton Jennings

Benton Jennings

Actor · Born October 27, 1955 (71) · El Paso - Texas - USA

Began acting at age seven, portraying his boyhood hero "Robin Hood" in a school play. Thirty years later, he got to reprise the character in a professional theatrical production, plus choreographing the fight sequences. A third generation Texan, he fulfilled another boyhood dream -- that of performing in an Alamo movie...and not just one, but two Alamo movies. He earned a BFA in theatre arts from TCU (Texas Christian University) with additional studies in cinematography. Studies also include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Film Actors Lab in Dallas,  DeVera Marcus' Improv Class in L.A., & numerous L.A. voice-over coaches. Benton has performed in over 100 stage productions and national tours including 25 years with 2 partners in an award winning sketch comedy act -- "The Gunfighters" -- with over 6000 performances nationally, quite literally everywhere from being introduced onstage by  Tony Randall at Madison Square Garden to performing alongsideClayton Moore of The Lone Ranger (1949) fame at a festival in Texas.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 27, 1955 (71)
From
El Paso - Texas - USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Benton Jennings' films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Morality
34%
Self
19%
Society
5%
Power
4%
Deception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Contemplative
3
Warm
2
Absurd
1
Hopeful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Benton Jennings' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Benton Jennings' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • Palm Royale(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Theodore Thimble III

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • For All Mankind(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Year(2019)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 2177: The San Francisco Love Hacker Crimes(2019)

    as Dr. Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Annunciation(2018)

    as Rabbi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Trouble Is My Business(2018)

    as Wilson Montemar

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Middle-Aged Patient

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Documentary Now!(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Rich Snooty Man

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Butler · as Butler Graves

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury(2011)

    as Adolf Hitler

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Henry

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Elevator Girl(2010)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Brassy Judge

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Safety Geeks: SVI(2009)

    Show as Hopkins

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • An American Carol(2008)

    as Hitler

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • San Saba(2008)

    as Arthur 'Chip' Miller

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Greek(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Heartland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Grayson

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Gene Marshall

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave (the mortician)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • In Her Shoes(2005)

    as Shoe Salesman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Pro-Lifer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith(2005)

    as Maitre'D

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mary Christmas(2002)

    as Dan Charles

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hobbs

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Winning London(2001)

    as Chef

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Last Dance(2000)

    as Mr. Macvey

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Worthington

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Commissioner Ronald Kluft

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Concerned Citizen

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Persky

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Chance

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mister Mesmer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Gov. Boggs

  • The Last of the Mohicans(1992)

    as Scottish Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Blood on the Badge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Hitman in photographs

  • Reanimator Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer · Actor

  • Steele's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Agent West

  • Highway to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Toby Gilmore

  • Macon County War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nathan Jackson

  • Alamo: The Price of Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gordon C. Jennings

Career shape

Star power in the 64th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1988 to 2024; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

2177: The San Francisco Love Hacker Crimes (2019)

$2.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Elevator Girl (2010)

Midcredits 58th

Film career

19882024

Peak 2001 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Winning London

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 41 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting1 of 42: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2000s16 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Benton Jennings' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

San Saba (2008)

96th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Benton Jennings work with?

People who share at least 2 of Benton Jennings' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tom Konkle shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Producers