Zachary Bennett (born February 17, 1980) is a Canadian actor and musician.Rita Zekas, "It was good to be King; Road To Avonlea prankster now an object of Desire". Toronto Star, February 6, 2002.
Early life Zachary Bennett was born in London, Ontario. He is the second youngest of four children; his siblings are fellow actors Garreth Bennett, Mairon Bennett, and Sophie Bennett.
Career Acting career Bennett is best known for playing Felix King in Road to Avonlea, for which he received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 7th Gemini Awards in 1993."Avonlea pulls ahead of E.N.G; CBC drama captures 13 Gemini nominations". Edmonton Journal, January 20, 1993.
He was also a Daytime Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming in 1990 for his role in the television film Looking for Miracles,"Young actors in awards race". The Globe and Mail, May 23, 1990. and a Genie Award nominee for Best Actor at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002 for the film Desire."Atanarjuat and The War Bride share lead for Genie Awards". Guelph Mercury, December 15, 2001.
Musical career Bennett formed the indie rock band Yonder in 2004,Jordan Bimm, "Over Yonder: T.O. crew gets new name with deal". Now, December 3, 2008. which was renamed Tin Star Orphans in 2008.Charles Lefebvre, "Review: Tin Star Orphans – Yonder". Stylus, February 4, 2010. The band's debut album, Skywalk to Crescent Town, was released in 2008,Jordan Bimm, "Album Reviews: Yonder, Skywalk to Crescent Town". Now, September 3, 2008. before being reissued under the title Yonder in 2009 after they changed their name and signed to the Sparks Music label.Amanda Ash, "Tin Star Orphans: Yonder". Exclaim!, March 23, 2009.
They released two further albums, The Days of Blinding Fear in 2010 and Tin Star Orphans in 2014.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1988Young Bobby1998Blind FaithBobby Dolman1998SkunkAKA, All I Wanna Do1998Dog ParkDougie19992 Little, 2 LateMickey McGouvney2000DesireFrancis Waterson2002Tom Donnerel2004Johnson Joe JanglesShort film2004Cube ZeroEric Wynn2006Jekyll + HydeDanVideo2007Bernard2007HomecomingDrewShort film2008Just BusinessDavid SnowVideo2008Grindstone RoadJohn Dodson2009Roy2012Still MineJeff Leblanc2013Relax, I'm from the FutureTime travellerShort film2016MaudieCharles2016HackerCurtis2017Be My GuestTimShort2019Ice Princess LilyEmra / FrogVoice; credited as Zach Bennett A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2022Relax, I'm from the FutureChuckFeature expansion of the 2013 short film; not in the same role.
Television Year Title Role Notes1986Jesse JonesTV film1988Katts and DogDannyEpisode: "Race Against Time"1988Brian HarrisEpisode: "There Was an Old Woman"1989Friday the 13th: The SeriesJ.BEpisode: "A Friend to the End"1989Looking for MiraclesSullivan DelaneyTV film1989Lantern HillJimmy-John MeadeTV film1990Hank WaltersonEpisode: "The Black Ferris"1990Back to HannibalMarcusTV film1990–96Road to AvonleaFelix KingMain role1991Tropical HeatRobbie LawsonEpisode: "Big Brother Is Watching"1991Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed ChristmasPeter FletcherTV film1992By Way of the StarsLukas BienmannTV miniseries1993Exploring Ontario's Provincial ParksPete BurkeTV miniseries1993The Hidden RoomMikeEpisode: "Jillie"1993Ghost MomTonyTV film1994Tales from the CryptkeeperBuddyVoice, episode: "Game Over"1994Free WillyJesse GreenwoodVoice, main role1998Nothing Too Good for a CowboyEdTV film1998An Avonlea ChristmasFelix KingTV film1998Mythic WarriorsTalosVoice, episode: "Daedalus and Icarus"1999Young PaulTV film1999Bonanno: A Godfather's StoryBill BonannoTV film2000Life in a DayMark StrattonTV film2000Twice in a LifetimeYoung Reese O'MalleyEpisode: "The Frat Pack"2000–01Anne of Green Gables: The Animated SeriesLorneVoice, 2 episodes2002ZackTV film2002Verdict in BloodZackTV film2002Salem Witch TrialsJoseph PutnamTV film2002Moville MysteriesRico CalienteVoice, episode: "The Day Rico Became Smart"2003Shattered City: The Halifax ExplosionErnest MastersonTV film2004Snakes and LaddersLovell ThomasEpisode: "American Pie"2006Legacy of FearVal GrosmontTV film2006–07Z-SquadJinuTV series2007Blair GriffithsTV miniseries2007–12Bakugan Battle BrawlersShun KazamiVoice, main cast2007Stir of Echoes: The HomecomingJake WitzkyTV film2008Daniel WintersEpisode: "Civil Disobedience"2009NerdlandBeastVoice, TV film2009Angora NapkinJumbo Shrimp, Zen MasterVoice, television film2010Rookie BlueBen LeighEpisode: "Girlfriend of the Year"2011FlashpointDr. ValoEpisode: "Collateral Damage"2011Covert AffairsGideon PhillipsEpisode: "Bang and Blame"2011Lost GirlCheenoEpisode: "Death Didn't Become Him"2011–presentWild KrattsZach Varmitech, Chef GourmandVoice, main cast2011–12DetentionaireBiffy GoldsteinVoice, main role2012BeyWheelzLeonVoice, 2 episodes2012Murdoch MysteriesAlexander WallenskyEpisode: "Who Killed the Electric Carriage?"2012KingBen HopeEpisode: "Isabelle Toomey"2012Saving HopeBenjamin MunkEpisode: "Blindness"2012Come Dance with MeRickTV film2013Mother Up!JoelVoice, 2 episodes2013JackBrad LavigneTV film2013ArthurGeneral Higgins / WeathermanVoice, episode: "Pets and Pests/Go Fly a Kite"2014Orphan BlackOfficer Tom BowmanEpisode: "Mingling Its Own Nature with It"2014Total Drama: Pahkitew IslandShawnVoice, main role (13 episodes)2014BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderzLeon FierceVoice, English dub2015Rocket MonkeysRockVoice, episode: "Rock On"2015ReignLt. JoubertEpisode: "Abandoned"2015RogueRyan BoschEpisode: "Beyond Judgment"2016Ranger RobDadVoice, recurring role2016–17Stanley PamplemousseVoice, recurring role2017–18Workin' MomsCarl5 episodes2017SuitsEpisode: "Shame"2017Designated SurvivorSen. Cameron FellerEpisode: "Sting of the Tail"2017Frankie Drake Mysteries: A Cold CasePaul LandellWeb series2018Inspector GadgetTag ShrapnelVoice2018Esme & RoyMr. PlinkVoice, 12 episodes2019Lance Biggs3 episodes2019–20Corn & PegCoach ClydesdaleVoice, recurring role2020Hey Lady!Rover
Video games Year Title Role Notes2009Bakugan Battle BrawlersShun KazamiEnglish dub2015Assassin's Creed SyndicateJude Boyd2021Far Cry 6Jacob Seed
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