“Dr. Kinsey, ” “Flags of Our Fathers, ” “At the Heart of the Sea, ” “President Lincoln: The Vampire Hunter, ” “Warriors” - films that made Benjamin Walker memorable to the audience. A talented actor acts in films, plays in theatrical productions and participates in comedy shows. What else can you tell about the American?
Benjamin Walker: The Start
The star of President Lincoln: The Vampire Hunter was born in Georgia, in June 1982. Benjamin Walker Davis was born in the family of an entrepreneur and music teacher, he has an older brother. He played his first roles in school performances, since in childhood he began to dream about an acting career.
After graduation, the young man went to Michigan, was admitted to the Academy of Arts. Then he studied drama for some time at the New York School of Juilliard.
First successes
The first fans of Benjamin Walker acquired while studying at the school of Juilliard. He began his journey to fame with participation in comedy shows, he liked to tell funny stories and make people laugh. However, the aspiring artist dreamed of more, so already in 2004 he first appeared on the set.
Benjamin made his debut in the drama Dr. Kinsey, which tells the story of a sex therapist, whose research turned into a grand scandal. Walker embodied the image of Dr. Alfred in his youth.
The film “Dr. Kinsey” was nominated for a Golden Globe, and directors drew attention to the aspiring actor. He played small roles in the films “Obscene Betty Page” and “Unconscious”, starred in the series “3 pounds”, played Harlon Block in the drama “Flags of Our Fathers”.
Films and TV shows
In 2009, Benjamin got a key role in the independent drama “Warriors”. He embodied the image of a young man with an active civic stance, who voluntarily takes care of patrolling the streets of his city, attracting friends to this matter. In 2010, the youth comedy "Coach" was released, Benjamin Walker played a small role in this tape telling the story of a school football team.
The actor already celebrated his thirtieth birthday when Timur Bekmambetov invited him to his film "President Lincoln: The Vampire Hunter." Walker got a key role in this picture, he embodied the image of the famous American president, who appears before the audience in the unexpected role of a ruthless hunter of the creatures of the night.
“Missionary”, “In the Heart of the Sea”, “Choice” - other films of Benjamin Walker, to which his fans should pay attention.
Theatre
The actor not only acts in films and TV shows, but also plays with pleasure in the theater. He played his first high-profile role in the Broadway play “Reaping the Storm, ” Benjamin embodied the image of Bertram Cates. The role of Chevalier Denseni helped consolidate the success of Walker, he played this character in the production of "Dangerous Communications".
It is impossible not to mention the participation of the actor in the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. For the sake of the main role in this production, he even rejected the offer to play the Beast in the action-packed film "X-Men: First Class".
