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Cle Bennett Biography

Birth Name:Clé Bennett

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • His supporting performance in "The Line" earned him a Gemini Award in 2010
  • Won a Gemini Award in 2010 for his supporting performance in "Guns․"
  • Quote: "It's amazing how you can do a show so many times and still be able to find fresh new ways to enhance scenes․"
  • Quote: "Kids are the greatest actors․ At some point, someone tells them to grow up․ If you can hold onto that childlike creativity and imagination, you can do well․"
  • Quote: "Pretty much everything I do has to do with my career, but I like it that way․ It keeps me sharp․"
  • Enjoys playing complex characters who must face difficult problems, and some of his favorite characters to play in that vein have been Carlos in "The Line" and Billy Russell in "Cracked․"
  • A skilled musician, he specializes in jazz and soul music
  • Encountered his most challenging role in the play "Kim's Convenience," in which he plays four distinct convenience store patrons

Awards

  • 2012ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Male: nominated
  • 2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance, Animation: nominated