• Name: Ben Foster
• Date of Birth: October 29, 1980
• Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography: Ben Foster, born October 29th, 1980, in Boston, Massachusetts, was swiftly moved by his parents to be raised in Fairfield, Iowa - a town that had four community theaters. His passion for acting was di...( read more )scovered early on, and after starring in the title role in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," put on by one of the community theaters, he wrote, directed, and starred in his own play at the age of 12, a play that won second place in an international competition.

After attending Interlochen Theater Arts Summer Program at age 14 in Interlochen, Michigan, it was only a matter of time before Ben dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he was almost immediately snapped up for the Disney show "Flash Forward" (1996), in which two friends narrate the highs and lows of high school.

His film debut was a small role in the little-seen Kounterfeit (1996), after which he was solicited for several made-for-TV movies and appearances on television shows before reaching his next milestone, Liberty Heights (1999), where he played alongside Adrien Brody and Joe Mantegna as a rebellious Jewish teen who engages in a forbidden relationship with a Black girl.

His first starring movie role was in the film Get Over It (2001), where he starred along with Kirsten Dunst as a lovelorn teen, and then the beautifully crafted Bang, Bang, You're Dead (2002) (TV), in which he played Trevor Adams, the starring role. Still, until 2005, his parts for the most part were small but beautifully played, and then he landed the role of Marshall Krupcheck in the movie Hostage (2005/I), an intense piece of acting that made people begin to take notice and recognize his potential and talent.

Since then, he received major roles in two major movies, Alpha Dog (2006) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

Dropped out of high school his freshman year to move to Los Angeles.

Dated actress Kirsten Dunst [August 2000 - March 2001].

Brother of actor Jon Foster.

Won second place in an international competition at the age of 12 for a play that he wrote and directed.

Raised in Fairfield, Iowa.

His favorite bands are R.E.M. and Dead Can Dance.

His favorite actress is Claire Danes, and his favorite actors are James Dean and Sean Penn.

His favorite movie is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

Was originally offered the part of Eddie O'Hare in The Door in the Floor (2004), but he thought he was too old for the role and gave up the role to younger brother, Jon Foster because he thought it was better suited for him.

Co-starred in two Marvel adaptations featuring Rebecca Romijn, The Punisher (2004) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

Discovered by casting director Cecily Adams, who saw a homemade audition tape Foster had sent her from his home in Iowa. She called his parents and told them that, while she could make no guarantees, they should put him on a plane to Los Angeles immediately. They did so, and he landed the lead role in the pilot she was casting, "Flash Forward" (1996).

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  First noticed him as the hottie Angel in the last X-Men movie. Recently saw Alpha Dogs and Hostage, not realizing it was the same guy in all three movies. This guy is not only sexy as all get out, but immensely talented. I'm expecting huge things from this man and I'm looking forward to seeing them.

  posted 69 days ago
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  pdezzz

  Oh my little emotional actor, Ben. Haha you are awesome. I have to say out of all movies I've seen with you included, you were the best in 3:10 to Yuma. You do so well in the badass role like that. SHMEXY

  posted 134 days ago
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  PaulFox

  Ben's bio needs updating here to include Six Feet Under (HBO) and more importantly, 3:10 to Yuma. He rocked 3:10!

  posted 237 days ago
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  butterflypromqueen

  A guy with angel wings is SOOOO seXXXy! :D
  
  He is one of the best actors out there at the moment!
  There's something so capturing about him.... :)

  posted 247 days ago
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  kenobiwolf42

  Anyone ever watch Flash Forward on the tele with Ben in it back in the day?
  
  I'm too impressed by this guy; he's amazing and deserves an Oscar sometime in his life.

  posted 260 days ago
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  Mithras

  I agree with gimmeabucket comments completly

  posted 261 days ago
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  gimmeabucket

  his parts in 30 days of night and 3:10 to yuma, not to mention hostage only helped prove how under used he was in xmen 3. great actor. i love his accents for his different rolls.

  posted 267 days ago
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  serena2u2

  This Man Is the New up and commer everyone is going to notice..its been a busy year or so for him..he came out with a bang in alpha-dog, playing a kickass skinhead (which i dont condone) awesomely, then he plays the 2nd in command in 3:10 to yuma.. and let me tell you in both roles he had such passion he played them both flawlessly..recently in 30 days of night and he leads the vamps into the town..playing fabulously a nasty cutthroat asshole, but he did it so well..alot of roles you see people play anymore you think of other things they have been in and who would of played it better.. when you watch this man..you stay concentrated on him and only him and wonder..what is he going to do next? ...I am eagerly waiting.. I ♥ this man!!!!!!!!

  posted 271 days ago
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  milianaw

  HEY ITS MRS. FOSTER A TOUR TO FIJI. NICE WINGS, COME AND RESCUE ME FROM THIS OMNIVORES

  posted 283 days ago
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  ladydraven

  hes an actor that seems to lose himself in his roles... he's very talented...

  posted 291 days ago

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• The Messenger (Unrated, 2008)
• Birds of America (Unrated, 2008)
• 30 Days of Night (R, 2007)
• 3:10 to Yuma (2007) (R, 2007)
• Alpha Dog (R, 2006)
• X-Men: The Last Stand (PG-13, 2006)
• Hostage (R, 2005)
• Northfork (PG-13, 2003)
• Phone Booth (R, 2003)
• Bang Bang You're Dead (Unrated, 2002)

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