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Wes Bentley Biography
Birth Name:Wesley Cook Bentley
Birth Place:Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the 1999 most promising actor award at the Chicago Film Critics Association
- Made his off-Broadway debut in "Venus in Fur" in 2010
- Studied acting at the Juilliard School
- Started out acting in an improvisational group in high school
- Known for portraying Ricky Fitts in the film "American Beauty․"
- Was in contention for the role of Batman in the film "Man of Steel․"
- Was considered for a role in the 2001 film "Pearl Harbor․"
Awards
- 1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 1999NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
- 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
- 2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama: nominated
- 2000CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
- 2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
- 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
- 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2000OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: nominated
- 2000Young Hollywood Award-Best On-screen Chemistry: winner
- 2007Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
- 2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated