Wes Bentley
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
- Started out acting in an improvisational group in high school
- Studied acting at the Juilliard School
- Known for portraying Ricky Fitts in the film "American Beauty․"
- Was considered for a role in the 2001 film "Pearl Harbor․"
- Was in contention for the role of Batman in the film "Man of Steel․"
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
- 2025C&I TV Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner