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Wikipedia / Benjamin John Parrillo

Benjamin John Parrillo is an American film and television actor, writer and director.

Early life and education

Parrillo was born in Boston. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where he majored in theater arts, American history, and Italian.

Career

As of 2007, Parrillo has written and produced two short films: Jolly Good Fellow in 2006 and A Moron, a Loser, and a Coffee Shop in 2007. He also directed and starred in both movies. Parrillo has written feature film scripts that are represented by Creative Artists Agency. In 2010, he wrote, directed, and starred in an original one-hour television series titled Bed of Nails.

As an actor, Parillo's more significant roles have been in shows such as MyNetworkTV's Wicked Wicked Games. He has also been credited for guest appearances in episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Heartland, Desperate Housewives, CSI: NY, Bones, 24, NCIS, Judging Amy, Boston Legal, Cold Case, The Shield, The Division, Diagnosis: Murder, Charmed, Six Feet Under, NYPD Blue, The King of Queens, Leap of Faith, House M.D., Close to Home, and other television series. Ben appeared in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated film, Zero Dark Thirty.

Filmography

Film

Year

Title

Role

Notes

1995

Captain Jack

Hoss

1995

Target for Seduction

Robert

1996

That Thing You Do!

Marine Sergeant

1996

Total Force

Computer man

2000

A Better Way to Die

Cooper

2002

Dragonfly

Paramedic

2002

Bug

Officer Hamburg

2002

Emmett's Mark

Det. Chris Ricks

2003

Evil Alien Conquerors

Tan Guy

Uncredited

2005

Headhunter

Ben Caruso

2007

The Memory Thief

Mercedes Driver

2011

A Novel Romance

Good Looking Guy

2012

Zero Dark Thirty

Pilot

2013

The Power of Few

Trent Pickford

2014

Coyote Requiem

Scott

2016

The Living

Dr. Grainger

2018

Higher Power

Detective

Television

Year

Title

Role

Notes

2000

Diagnosis: Murder

Mr. Paster

Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock"

2001

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd

Steve

Episode: "A Star Is Born"

2001

Charmed

Jake

Episode: "Charmed Again: Part 2"

2001

Port Charles

Troy

Episode #1.981

2002

Six Feet Under

Plan Man

Episode: "The Plan"

2002

Leap of Faith

Nick

Episode: "Peeps"

2002

NYPD Blue

Phillip Riley

Episode: "Gypsy Woe's Me"

2002

The King of Queens

Dave

Episode: "Bun Dummy"

2002

For the People

Mr. Cool

Episode: "Lonely Hearts"

2004

The Division

Mr. Lance

Episode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"

2004

The Shield

Lyle

Episode: "Mum"

2004

Cold Case

Mark Adams

Episode: "Lover's Lane"

2004

House

Dr. Kubisak

Episode: "Maternity"

2004

Boston Legal

Andrew Forbes

Episode: "A Greater Good"

2005

Judging Amy

Coach Hank Vitally

Episode: "You Don't Know Me"

2005

NCIS

Rex Eberlee

Episode: "Twilight"

2006

24

Agent Finn

Episode: "Day 5: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m."

2006

Bones

Special Agent Stone

Episode: "The Woman in the Car"

2006

Close to Home

Casey Ford

Episode: "Silent Auction"

2006–2007

Wicked Wicked Games

Detective Dryden

6 episodes

2007

CSI: NY

Frank Clark

Episode: "The Lying Game"

2007

Desperate Housewives

Roger

Episode: "Gossip"

2007

Heartland

Eric Wills

Episode: "The Places You'll Go"

2009

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Frank Hatcher

Episode: "In Treatment"

2011

Criminal Minds

Gary Rymer

Episode: "Big Sea"

2012

Vegas

Dealer

Episode: "Masquerade"

2014

Castle

Coast Guard Lt. Mundy

Episode: "Driven"

2017

The New Edition Story

Candy Girl Photographer

Episode: "Part 1"

References

  • http://www.bedofnails.tv/