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 +YearTitleRoleNotes1995Captain JackHoss1995Target for SeductionRobert1996That Thing You Do!Marine Sergeant1996Total ForceComputer man2000A Better Way to DieCooper2002DragonflyParamedic2002BugOfficer Hamburg2002Emmett's MarkDet. Chris Ricks2003Evil Alien ConquerorsTan GuyUncredited2005HeadhunterBen Caruso2007The Memory ThiefMercedes Driver2011A Novel RomanceGood Looking Guy2012Zero Dark ThirtyPilot2013The Power of FewTrent Pickford2014Coyote RequiemScott2016The LivingDr. Grainger2018Higher PowerDetective
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2000Diagnosis: MurderMr. PasterEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"2001100 Deeds for Eddie McDowdSteveEpisode: "A Star Is Born"2001CharmedJakeEpisode: "Charmed Again: Part 2"2001Port CharlesTroyEpisode #1.9812002Six Feet UnderPlan ManEpisode: "The Plan"2002Leap of FaithNickEpisode: "Peeps"2002NYPD BluePhillip RileyEpisode: "Gypsy Woe's Me"2002The King of QueensDaveEpisode: "Bun Dummy"2002For the PeopleMr. CoolEpisode: "Lonely Hearts"2004The DivisionMr. LanceEpisode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"2004The ShieldLyleEpisode: "Mum"2004Cold CaseMark AdamsEpisode: "Lover's Lane"2004HouseDr. KubisakEpisode: "Maternity"2004Boston LegalAndrew ForbesEpisode: "A Greater Good"2005Judging AmyCoach Hank VitallyEpisode: "You Don't Know Me"2005NCISRex EberleeEpisode: "Twilight"200624Agent FinnEpisode: "Day 5: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m."2006BonesSpecial Agent StoneEpisode: "The Woman in the Car"2006Close to HomeCasey FordEpisode: "Silent Auction"2006–2007Wicked Wicked GamesDetective Dryden6 episodes2007CSI: NYFrank ClarkEpisode: "The Lying Game"2007Desperate HousewivesRogerEpisode: "Gossip"2007HeartlandEric WillsEpisode: "The Places You'll Go"2009Law & Order: Criminal IntentFrank HatcherEpisode: "In Treatment"2011Criminal MindsGary RymerEpisode: "Big Sea"2012VegasDealerEpisode: "Masquerade"2014CastleCoast Guard Lt. MundyEpisode: "Driven"2017The New Edition StoryCandy Girl PhotographerEpisode: "Part 1"
References
External links
http://www.bedofnails.tv/