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Benjamin Flores Jr. Biography

Birth Name:Benjamin Flores

Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Started his own annual toy drive in an effort to help raise money for the charitable organization Toys For Tots
  • Got his big break when he was featured in a Fox 13 News story
  • Started rapping when he was only just four years old
  • Is best known for his role as the voice of Atticus in "Happy Feet Two․"
  • Got the nickname Lil' P-Nut from his uncle, who thought that his body looked like a peanut
  • Was cast in "Happy Feet Two" after studio executives at Warner Brothers saw him appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show․"
  • Was featured in Yo Gotti's music video for "Look in the Mirror․"

Awards

  • 2014Imagen Award-Best Young Actor/Television: winner
  • 2014Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
  • 2015Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
  • 2017Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2017Blimp Award-Favourite Male TV Star: nominated
  • 2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
  • 2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
  • 2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated