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Ben Foster Biography
Birth Name:Benjamin A. Foster
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Entertainment Weekly ranked him #16 on their "30 Under 30" list of actors in 2008
- Has supported the charitable organization The Hub
- Made Variety Magazine's list of "10 Actors to Watch" in 2007
- Attended Maharishi University of Management
- Brother to actor Jon Foster
- Got married to actress Laura Prepon in 2018
- Made his Broadway debut by replacing Shia LaBeouf in the play "Orphans" in 2013
- Quote: "The heat around young actors burns out․ Natural ability and magnetism only get you so far․ The rest is hard work․"
Awards
- 1997Gemini-Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series: nominated
- 1998Gemini-Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
- 2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special: winner
- 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Young Hollywood Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
- 2007BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2007Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
- 2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2008COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2008COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
- 2009SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2010OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2016CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2016PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2016SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2016SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
- 2017GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2018DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019COFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2019INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2019NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie: nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
- 2025Outlaw Award-: winner