Benjamin Byron Davis is a renowned actor, writer, and director, distinguished by his impressive range and versatility in portraying complex characters. His commanding voice and captivating screen presence in film, television, performance capture, and theater have garnered a massive following and social media presence worldwide.
As 'Rupert Thorne' in the adult animated television series "Creature Commandos," Davis brings to life a shrewd and calculating crime boss who wields political and criminal power. The series, based on DC Comics, is the first TV series in the DC Universe and features a black ops team of monsters assembled by 'Amanda Waller' (Viola Davis).
Davis also created the iconic character 'Dutch van der Linde' in Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption saga, a complex, compelling, and charismatic gang leader. The character was described as "one of the greatest villains of this generation," and Davis was selected as the "Best Actor of 2018."
In the feature film "Borderlands," Davis played Pandora's arms dealer 'Marcus Kincaid,' opposite Cate Blanchett's infamous outlaw 'Lilith.' The film is an adaptation of the successful video game and features Davis as a weapons dealer and entrepreneur with a distinctive accent and penchant for tall tales.
Davis also appeared in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," written and directed by James Gunn, as hapless OrgoCorp Security Guard 'Bletelsnort.' The film is the culmination of the iconic trilogy and features Davis opposite Guardians 'Mantis' (Pom Klementieff) and 'Drax' (Dave Bautista).
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Davis is the youngest of three brothers. He graduated from the Noble and Greenough School (MA),the University of Chicago, and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. His early work in theater featured two solo shows that he wrote and performed: "In Absentia" and "Big Shot."
Davis has appeared in numerous stage roles, including 'Lord Byron' in "Bloody Poetry" and 'Woland' in "The Master and Margarita." He has also directed several projects, including the one-act play "Godfather Death" and the development and direction of acclaimed poet/performer Joe Hernandez-Kolski's solo shows.
