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Ben Foster

Birth Name:
Benjamin A. Foster
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Ben Foster

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 AwardWinner
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