Ben Bass
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Benjamin Langer "Ben" Bass (born August 14, 1968 ) is a television and stage actor. Bass was born in Baltimore, Maryland. At age 7, he moved with his family to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
. He speaks French fluently. He started in television on the show 21 Jump Street
and his stage career in Angry Housewives. He was nominated for a Vancouver Jesse Award for best supporting actor in Angry Housewives. After originating the stage role of the young Elvis Presley
in Are You Lonesome Tonight at The Charlottetown Festival, PEI, he studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
and at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
in Paris
.
Returning to Canada he appeared in television guest roles before becoming a regular cast member of the series Forever Knight
as the 16th century Spanish
vampire Javier Vachon. He also appeared at the Stratford (Ontario) Festival and The Atlantic Theatre Festival in Nova Scotia
. Bass has appeared in the TV series Beggars and Choosers
, First Wave
, Monk
, Flashpoint
(Season 1 Episode 3), Queer as Folk, Law & Order
, Dead Like Me
(episode 11 season 1 "The Bicycle Thief"), Stargate SG-1
(season 4 episode 13 as Steven), and Tom Stone
, as well as in made-for-TV movies Last Exit
(2006), The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004), Bonanno: A Godfather’s Story (1999), and Murder in a Small Town
(1999). Bass was cast in the television series Rookie Blue, which premiered in June 2010.
He was nominated for a Gemini Award
for his lead role in the Canadian drama series The Eleventh Hour and recently starred in a TV miniseries Would Be Kings
for which he received his second Gemini nomination. His film career includes A Cool Dry Place, Bride of Chucky
and The 6th Day
.
On June 14, 2011 , he married actress Laura Carswell (now Laura Carswell Bass).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He speaks French fluently. He started in television on the show 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools,...
and his stage career in Angry Housewives. He was nominated for a Vancouver Jesse Award for best supporting actor in Angry Housewives. After originating the stage role of the young Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
in Are You Lonesome Tonight at The Charlottetown Festival, PEI, he studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is a leading British drama school in west London. LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its new principal is Joanna Read, who recently succeeded Peter James...
and at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq is a school of physical theatre situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Founded in 1956 by Jacques Lecoq, the school is a professional two-year course...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Returning to Canada he appeared in television guest roles before becoming a regular cast member of the series Forever Knight
Forever Knight
Forever Knight was a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a...
as the 16th century Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
vampire Javier Vachon. He also appeared at the Stratford (Ontario) Festival and The Atlantic Theatre Festival in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. Bass has appeared in the TV series Beggars and Choosers
Beggars and Choosers
Beggars and Choosers may refer to:*Beggars and Choosers , a novel by Nancy Kress*Beggars and Choosers , a Showtime television program*"Beggars and Choosers" , by Soul Asylum from their 1988 album Hang Time...
, First Wave
First Wave
First Wave is a Canadian/American science fiction television series, filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that aired from 1998 to 2001 on the Sci-Fi Channel. The show was created by Chris Brancato, who co-wrote an early version of the script for the seminal X-Files episode "Eve". Francis...
, Monk
Monk (TV series)
Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
, Flashpoint
Flashpoint (TV series)
Flashpoint is a Canadian police drama television series that debuted on July 11, 2008, on CTV in Canada and ran on CBS in the United States for its first three and a half seasons. In 2011, Ion Television began airing new episodes of the series in the United States...
(Season 1 Episode 3), Queer as Folk, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me was an American-Canadian comedy-drama television series starring Ellen Muth and Mandy Patinkin as grim reapers who reside and work in Seattle, Washington. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, the show was created by Bryan Fuller for the Showtime network, where it ran for two seasons...
(episode 11 season 1 "The Bicycle Thief"), Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich...
(season 4 episode 13 as Steven), and Tom Stone
Tom Stone
Tom Stone may refer to:* Tom Stone , head coach of the women's soccer team at Texas Tech University* Tom Stone , American documentary photographer...
, as well as in made-for-TV movies Last Exit
Last Exit (2006 film)
Last Exit is a Canadian action / drama television movie starring Kathleen Robertson and Andrea Roth.-Plot:One single mother barely supporting her handicapped son, and the other, a working mom precariously balancing her family with a high-pressure career – on one extraordinary day. Each woman's life...
(2006), The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004), Bonanno: A Godfather’s Story (1999), and Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town is a mystery produced by, and originally aired on, the A&E Network. The film stars Gene Wilder as Larry "Cash" Carter, a stage director, theater manager, former actor, and unofficial consulting detective for the police department in 1930s Stamford, Connecticut.- Plot :The...
(1999). Bass was cast in the television series Rookie Blue, which premiered in June 2010.
He was nominated for a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
for his lead role in the Canadian drama series The Eleventh Hour and recently starred in a TV miniseries Would Be Kings
Would Be Kings
Would Be Kings is a Canadian 4-hour television mini-series directed by David Wellington which aired on CTV on January 27 and January 28, 2008.- Plot :...
for which he received his second Gemini nomination. His film career includes A Cool Dry Place, Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky is a 1998 American comedy horror film directed by Chinese director Ronny Yu. It is the fourth entry in the Child's Play series. The film stars Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif...
and The 6th Day
The 6th Day
The 6th Day is a 2000 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as family man Adam Gibson, who is cloned against his will in the future of 2015...
.
On June 14, 2011 , he married actress Laura Carswell (now Laura Carswell Bass).