Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

80 · Born: Mar 1, 1945

Personal Details

BornMar 1, 1945 Helena, Montana, USA
Parents
  • Priscilla Mella Niewoehner
  • George Edward Niewoehner
Relatives
  • Roy Niewoehner (Sibling)
  • Ramona Niewoehner (Sibling)

Biography

Dirk Benedict, a highly acclaimed and accomplished American actor, has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, showcasing his remarkable range and adaptability through a diverse array of film, television, and stage performances that have garnered widespread recognition and admiration. Born Dirk Niewoehner on March 1, 1945, Benedict's illustrious career has been punctuated by a string of iconic roles that have captivated and enthralled audiences around the globe, cementing his status as a beloved and respected figure in the world of entertainment.

Benedict Cumberbatch's impressive acting repertoire boasts a plethora of memorable roles, yet one character that stands out in particular is Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the iconic television series, The A-Team. This portrayal not only exemplified Benedict's aptitude for bringing charismatic and confident characters to life but also garnered him widespread recognition and acclaim from both critics and audiences alike.

Benedict Cumberbatch's illustrious career has been marked by numerous notable performances, with a standout role being his portrayal of Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series. This iconic character showcases Benedict's remarkable ability to infuse his characters with depth and nuance, thereby earning him a special place in the hearts of fans within the science fiction community.

Benedict Cumberbatch's illustrious career has been marked by his remarkable ability to seamlessly transition between diverse roles, effortlessly navigating the vast expanse of the entertainment industry.

As an actor of consummate skill and versatility, Benedict has consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft, taking on an impressive array of characters in both film and television.

His unwavering commitment to his work has been a hallmark of his career, as he has consistently delivered nuanced and captivating performances that have left audiences in awe.

Throughout his tenure in the industry, Benedict has demonstrated an uncanny ability to adapt to any role, effortlessly bringing depth and complexity to his characters.

As a result, he has established himself as a beloved figure in the world of entertainment, with a devoted fan base that eagerly anticipates his next project.

His enduring popularity is a testament to his exceptional talent, and his ability to connect with audiences on a profound level has cemented his place as one of the most respected and admired actors of his generation.

From his early days on the stage to his current status as a Hollywood A-lister, Benedict Cumberbatch's remarkable career has been marked by his unwavering dedication to his craft and his unrelenting passion for his work.

As a result, he has become a household name, synonymous with excellence and artistry, and his influence on the world of entertainment will undoubtedly be felt for years to come.

Career

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2019
Space Ninjas
Space Ninjas as Jack Strange
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2010
The A-Team
The A-Team as Pensacola Prisoner Milt
{"id":23686,"title":"Earthstorm","year":"2006","character":"Victor Stevens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/earthstorm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23686.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Earthstorm
Earthstorm as Victor Stevens
{"id":155502,"title":"Waking Up Horton","year":"1999","character":"Tyler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/waking-up-horton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155502.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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1996
Alaska
Alaska as Jake Barnes
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Abduction of Innocence
Abduction of Innocence as Robert Steves
{"id":157387,"title":"The Feminine Touch","year":"1995","character":"John Mackie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-feminine-touch-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157387.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch as John Mackie
{"id":58222,"title":"Demon Keeper","year":"1994","character":"Alexander Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/demon-keeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58222.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Demon Keeper
Demon Keeper as Alexander Harris
{"id":751,"title":"Walker, Texas Ranger","year":1994,"character":"Blair","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/walker-texas-ranger","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_751.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58468,"title":"Official Denial","year":"1993","character":"Lt. Col. Dan Lerner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/official-denial","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58468.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Official Denial
Official Denial as Lt. Col. Dan Lerner
{"id":159267,"title":"Shadow Force","year":"1992","character":"Rick Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159267.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Shadow Force
Shadow Force as Rick Kelly
{"id":102182,"title":"Blue Tornado","year":"1991","character":"Alex Long","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-tornado","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102182.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Blue Tornado
Blue Tornado as Alex Long
{"id":59526,"title":"Bejewelled","year":"1991","character":"Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bejewelled","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59526.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59526.jpg"},"released":1}
Bejewelled
Bejewelled as Gordon
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1988,"character":"Dr. David Latimer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Dr. David Latimer
{"id":61745,"title":"Body Slam","year":"1986","character":"M. Harry Smilac","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/body-slam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61745.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61745.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Body Slam
Body Slam as M. Harry Smilac
{"id":9923,"title":"Amazing Stories","year":1985,"character":"Face","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/amazing-stories-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9923.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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1983
The A-Team
The A-Team as Templeton 'Faceman' Peck
{"id":13644,"title":"Underground Aces","year":"1981","character":"Pete Huffman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/underground-aces","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13644.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Underground Aces
Underground Aces as Pete Huffman
{"id":198189,"title":"Scruples","year":"1981","character":"Spider Elliott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scruples","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198189.jpg"},"released":1}
Scruples
Scruples as Spider Elliott
{"id":63293,"title":"Ruckus","year":"1981","character":"Kyle Hanson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ruckus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63293.jpg"},"released":1}
Ruckus
Ruckus as Kyle Hanson
{"id":80742,"title":"The Georgia Peaches","year":"1980","character":"Dusty Tyree","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-georgia-peaches","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80742.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Georgia Peaches
The Georgia Peaches as Dusty Tyree
{"id":10069,"title":"Galactica 1980","year":1980,"character":"Lieutenant Starbuck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/galactica-1980","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10069.jpg"},"released":1}
Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980 as Lieutenant Starbuck
{"id":8573,"title":"The Love Boat","year":1980,"character":"Jeff Dalton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-love-boat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg"},"released":1}
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Jeff Dalton
{"id":80852,"title":"Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack","year":"1979","character":"Lt. Starbuck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-galactica-the-cylon-attack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80852.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
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Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt as Jeff Stevens
{"id":64109,"title":"Battlestar Galactica","year":"1978","character":"Lt. Starbuck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battlestar-galactica","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64109.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64109.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica as Lt. Starbuck
{"id":81081,"title":"Cruise Into Terror","year":"1978","character":"Simon McLane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cruise-into-terror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81081.jpg"},"released":1}
Cruise Into Terror
Cruise Into Terror as Simon McLane
{"id":10122,"title":"Battlestar Galactica","year":1978,"character":"Lt. Starbuck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/battlestar-galactica-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2e7bhfbp8ke0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2e7bhfbp8ke0.jpg"},"released":1}
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica as Lt. Starbuck
{"id":204742,"title":"Journey from Darkness","year":"1975","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/journey-from-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204742.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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1974
W
W as William Caulder
{"id":103835900,"title":"Chopper One","year":1974,"character":"Officer Gil Foley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/chopper-one","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835900.jpg"},"released":1}
Chopper One
Chopper One as Officer Gil Foley
{"id":81666,"title":"Sssssss","year":"1973","character":"David Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sssssss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/431lr8rolsf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/431lr8rolsf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Sssssss
Sssssss as David Blake
{"id":165247,"title":"Georgia, Georgia","year":"1972","character":"Michael Winters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/georgia-georgia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165247.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Georgia, Georgia
Georgia, Georgia as Michael Winters
{"id":8645,"title":"Hawaii Five-O","year":1972,"character":"Walter Clyman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hawaii-five-o","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg"},"released":1}
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O as Walter Clyman
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2019
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2012
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2004
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2001
Cahoots
Cahoots as Director, Writer