Sam Benjamin

'Sam Benjamin' (qv) is an award winning actor known for his role in _The War of the Worlds (2019)_ (qv) opposite 'Eleanor Tomlinson' (qv), his guest turns in _Doctor Who (2005)_ (qv) & _Peaky Blinders (2013)_ (qv).His character in Netflix Lionsgate action movie _I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (2020)_ (qv) received great notices, including a Variety review that calls for a spin-off movie following Sam's maverick minded black ops recruit 'Shapiro'. Sam is also the the leading man in BBC's _Binge Watching (2019)_ (qv) playing ruthless lawman 'Constable Smith'.A recipient of New York and LA Film 'Awards' (qv), Sam also wrote and starred in _The Few (2016)_ (qv) & _Double Cross (2015)_ (qv) and has just completed his directorial debut with the pro wrestling drama short _Screwjob_ (qv).Sam starred as 'Young Jack' in BAFTA winning BBC series _Old Jack's Boat (2013)_ (qv) alongside 'Freema Agyeman' (qv), and also starred in _Little Crackers (2010)_ (qv) playing the brother of 'John Bishop' (qv).Born in Birkenhead, England, his sophomore screenwriting venture _Double Cross (2015)_ (qv) also starring 'Kyla Frye' (qv) (_Edge of Tomorrow (2014)_ (qv)) made Official Selections at the British Urban Film Festival, Melanin Box Festival and SOUL Connect BFI Festival. In this critically acclaimed movie, Sam played the suave and cocky con artist 'George'. He won the 'Best Script Award' at the BBC sponsored British Urban Film Festival 'Awards' (qv) 2016 for his original TV drama script _Liverpool 81_ (qv).An increasingly familiar face on prime-time TV, Sam also guest starred as the jaded and disillusioned soldier 'Private Reynolds' in hit BBC World War I drama _The Crimson Field (2014)_ (qv). Facing certain death, we saw the courageous Reynolds march back into the trenches after a near fatal injury, resolute in his commitment to his country, and his seasoned army mentor, played by 'Lee Ingleby' (qv).Sam's first movie role was alongside _Heroes (2006)_ (qv) star 'Jimmy Jean-Louis' (qv) in the film _Precipice (2010)_ (qv), which he landed the week he graduated from Drama Studio London, the prestigious acting school whose alumni include Academy Award Winner 'Forest Whitaker' (qv) and Academy Award Nominee 'Emily Watson' (qv)Before training as an actor, Sam became the first of his family to go to University. During received a BA Hons in History and Theatre from Reading University, where he was spotted by the National Student Drama Festival team and hand picked to join their Ensemble of 2005. Here he was taught Shakespeare and theatre ensemble skills under the tutelage of 'Patrick Stewart' (qv) and John Britton.::anonymous