Greg Benson(I)
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Greg Benson is an award-winning actor, director, and digital creator whose career spans film, television, and online media. He will next be seen in season two of "Beef" (Netflix), recurring as Steve, the emotionally unavailable but well-intentioned father of Ashley (Cailee Spaeny).
Benson has brought memorable characters to life in dozens of series, including "Matlock" (with Kathy Bates), "NCIS," "Bel-Air," "All American," "Interior Chinatown," "9-1-1: Lone Star," and "Lessons in Chemistry," where he played Elizabeth Zott's (Brie Larson) formidable boss in a pivotal moment. He has also appeared in more than 150 national commercials, collaborating with acclaimed filmmakers such as Academy Award® winner Alexander Payne, and featuring in high-profile campaigns for McDonald's, Hertz, Michelob, Lean Pockets, and Walmart. Recent credits include Dr. Condrey in Amazon Prime's action thriller "Countdown" (starring Jensen Ackles), as well as roles in "The Courtney Stodden Story" (Lifetime) and the independent feature "The Call."
A pioneer in digital entertainment, Benson is also a popular YouTuber with millions of subscribers and more than one billion views across his channels. His comedic sketches, kindhearted pranks, and original web series have earned him dozens of viral hits. He hosted the uplifting prank series "Prank It Forward," surprising deserving recipients with life-changing gifts, and directed the groundbreaking web hits "The Guild" (with Felicia Day) and "Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show" (Sony Pictures). He has also produced original series for DreamWorksTV, Go90, and Official Comedy, while creating innovative branded campaigns for Toyota, Intel, LEGO, MTV, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and more. His success with positive practical jokes led to his own Hulu series "Best of Pranks!"
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Benson studied at the University of Texas in Austin, where he began performing on stage and co-founded the sketch troupe I Am Your Father. Early success in commercials made him one of Texas' most recognizable faces, before he relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue acting full time.
Today, Benson continues to balance his work in comedy, film, and television with his skills as a director and editor, crafting self-tapes in his home studio that are as dynamic as the scenes themselves. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kim, and their son, Charlie.
Benson has brought memorable characters to life in dozens of series, including "Matlock" (with Kathy Bates), "NCIS," "Bel-Air," "All American," "Interior Chinatown," "9-1-1: Lone Star," and "Lessons in Chemistry," where he played Elizabeth Zott's (Brie Larson) formidable boss in a pivotal moment. He has also appeared in more than 150 national commercials, collaborating with acclaimed filmmakers such as Academy Award® winner Alexander Payne, and featuring in high-profile campaigns for McDonald's, Hertz, Michelob, Lean Pockets, and Walmart. Recent credits include Dr. Condrey in Amazon Prime's action thriller "Countdown" (starring Jensen Ackles), as well as roles in "The Courtney Stodden Story" (Lifetime) and the independent feature "The Call."
A pioneer in digital entertainment, Benson is also a popular YouTuber with millions of subscribers and more than one billion views across his channels. His comedic sketches, kindhearted pranks, and original web series have earned him dozens of viral hits. He hosted the uplifting prank series "Prank It Forward," surprising deserving recipients with life-changing gifts, and directed the groundbreaking web hits "The Guild" (with Felicia Day) and "Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show" (Sony Pictures). He has also produced original series for DreamWorksTV, Go90, and Official Comedy, while creating innovative branded campaigns for Toyota, Intel, LEGO, MTV, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and more. His success with positive practical jokes led to his own Hulu series "Best of Pranks!"
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Benson studied at the University of Texas in Austin, where he began performing on stage and co-founded the sketch troupe I Am Your Father. Early success in commercials made him one of Texas' most recognizable faces, before he relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue acting full time.
Today, Benson continues to balance his work in comedy, film, and television with his skills as a director and editor, crafting self-tapes in his home studio that are as dynamic as the scenes themselves. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kim, and their son, Charlie.
