Jay Benedict, a renowned American actor, devoted a substantial portion of his life and professional career to the United Kingdom, where he consistently received significant roles as American characters in various British films and television productions.
Personal Details
BornApr 11, 1951 Burbank, California, USA
Spouse
Phoebe Scholfield
( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 4, 2020 )Vanessa Pereira
( Dec 31, 1969 to May 10, 2025 )
Biography
Career
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2019

Holy Lands as Doctor Schwimann
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2018

Hostile as Wounded Man
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2017

Madame as Dr. Schwiman
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2016

I.T. as Detective Unrein
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Two Is a Family as Doctor
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2015

Moonwalkers as Colonel Dickford
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The Gamechangers as Reporter (voice)
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2014

Cilla as Ed Sullivan
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2012

The Dark Knight Rises as Rich Twit
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2011

Page Eight as Master of the College
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2007

Nova as Judge John Jones
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Kod apokalipsisa as Rayli
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2006

The Maidens' Conspiracy as Turkish Ambassador
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2005

Mansquito as Dr. Aaron Michaels
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Icon as Carey Jordan
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2004

Secret Agents as L'Américain
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2003

Carmen as Prospero
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2001

Hotel! as Vice President
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Lexx as Vet
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2000

RKO 281 as Darryl Zanuck
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Saving Grace as Master of Ceremonies
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1998

Only Love as Roger
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1997

Double Team as Brandon
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1996

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel as L'homme en gris
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1994

Genghis Cohn as Dr. Burkhardt
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The Patriots as NSA Colleague
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1993

Detonator as Halloran
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1992

Shining Through as Wisecracker in War Room
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1990

Diamond Skulls as Joe Dimandino
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The Russia House as Spikey
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1986

Aliens as Newt's Father
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1985

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission as Didier Le Clair
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1984

Where Is Parsifal? as Luke
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1983
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1982

Victor/Victoria as Guy Langois
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1979

Undercover Lover as Mad Professor
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Hanover Street as Cpl. Daniel Giler
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2003
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2002