J.D. BENJAMIN - FILMMAKER | ACTOR

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Justin Dennis is an American actor.

Born into a Jewish family in the Boston suburb Stoughton, Massachusetts, Justin threw himself into his career pursuit with singular dedication.  Having portrayed multiple roles in different genres in recent years, Justin’s versatility has made him a consistent figure in both independent productions and those of major Boston area colleges and universities. 

Justin’s focus growing up was athletics where he excelled in baseball earning his varsity letter in high school, and competed at the collegiate level at Westfield State University.  During this time he also dedicated himself to personal fitness and weight training. In 2011 and 2012 Justin earned a second place finish at the New England amateur bodybuilding championships.

Upon graduation from college in 2012 Justin began to explore the performing arts by venturing into open mic comedy clubs in the Boston area.  The reviews were so encouraging that Justin spent increasing time writing, refining his act and performing throughout New England, which established a solid foundation for his pursuit of his dream as an actor. 

Justin’s perseverance have paid big dividends and today he is a well-respected actor who has been featured in many independent films, TV shows, and festival selected short films.  He is married to filmmaker Kate Li. The couple currently reside in Los Angeles. 

Click here for Justin's resume.  


Eyes: Blue                     Hair: Brown                      Height: 6'1''                      Weight: 205 lbs

Justin Dennis filmography


Film: 
Headspace - short
​Creative Crime Fighters - short
​Silenced - indie feature
Steven Out of Place - indie feature
Compassionate Release - festival short
Reflexivity - festival short
​Love, Ruben -festival short
The Best Film II Film Ever - festival short
​Group - short
The Escape - short
Bubby - short
The Men's Room - short
Persistence of Vision - short
C.K. - short
Noise - short
Stuff We Do - short
​Creative Crime Fighters

TV/Web-series
Murder Book - Inv. Discovery
The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead - Inv. Discovery
​Pretty Dudes - webseries
Bouqui: Unstoppable - webseries
​Undecided - webseries
Paper Trail - webseries
House Mates - webseries

Commercial
Kata - viral/international
​Globe Restaurant and Bar - regional
Doritos Spec Commercial 
NFL Commercial - national


Judge Reitman (supporting)
​Fells (supporting)
Crusher (supporting)
Ivan (supporting)
Lawyer (supporting)
Jim (lead)
Hermano Finch (lead)
​Chase (supporting)
​Oliver (supporting)
Saturo (co-star)
Jim (lead)
Robbie (supporting)
Mistaken Man
Boyfriend (lead)
Officer Vasquez (principle)
Jake (principle)
Fells (principle)


​Det. Verdugo's partner (principle)
​Jonathan Behne (ep. 104)
Aaron (reoccurring guest star)
​Kevin (featured)
Vitale Gangster (Pilot)
Sam (ep. 9)
Franz (ep. 1)

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Bodybuilder (principle)
Third Wheel (principle)
Stud (principle)
​Football Player


Mike Heffernan
​Diana Jing Aeris

Julian Lowenthal
Jonathan Turcotte
Kate Li
Liz Capozzi
​Alexander Mukherjee
Tyler Wilkinson
​M. Lynda Robinson
Melissa Bennett
Laura Kutchen
Andrea Chapa
Liz Jones
Stephanie Duncan
Dillon Puswald
Izzy Frisoli
Diana Aeris


​John Tindall
Erik S. Weigel
Chance Calloway
Olu Odebunmi​
​Sherif T. Bakare
Wes Palmer
Olin Myers

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Selman Pinarli
Jackson Britt
Danny Roew
NFL Films

Honors and Awards

2nd Place, Bodybuilding, World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Inc. (WBFF), New England Region, 2011
2nd Place, Bodybuilding, World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Inc. (WBFF), New England Region, 2012
Training
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Advanced Scene Study with Deryl Carroll at Ivanna Chubbuck Studio, Los Angeles
Film Fighting Los Angeles with Robert G. Goodwin
Advanced Acting for film with M. Lynda Robinson at Boston Casting
Improv Techniques with Peter Berkrot at Boston Basting

Special Skills

Body building, stand up comedy, baseball, football, wrestling, boxing, Boston accent.
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