Benson Jack Anthony is an Australian actor. For his performance in 800 Words he was nominated for the 2016 Logie Award for Best New Talent.
Anthony played Arlo Turner, a lead character in the family drama 800 Words, set in a beachside town in New Zealand. In 2016 he starred as Ethan in Emo the Musical and featured in 2019's Awoken. He voices the character Willy, Maya's best friend, in Maya the Bee: The Honey Games and Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb.
In 2019, Anthony filmed Fam Time for Channel 7 but the project was shelved until 2024 where it aired on Channel 7's streaming service 7plus on 11 July 2024.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2014PrankSamShort film2016The ATMKidShort filmEmo the MusicalEthan2018Maya the Bee: The Honey GamesWillyVoice role2019AwokenBlake2020100% WolfAdditional VoicesVoice role2021Maya the Bee: The Golden OrbWillyVoice role2024The DebDancer
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2004The Mystery of Natalie WoodEddie CanaveriMini-series2008-10Legend of the SeekerRenn2 episodes2009Sea PrincessesVariousVoice role, English version2010A gURLs wURLdFinn1 episode2011UnderbellyNewspaper Boy2 episodes2016ClevermanGubRecurring role2016-18800 WordsArlo TurnerSeries regular2017High LifeBenjamin TurnerMini-series2024Fam TimeRylan BoxSeries regular
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2016Logie AwardsBest New Talent800 WordsGraham Kennedy Breakthrough Star of Tomorrow2017Melbourne WebFestBest Supporting ActorHigh Life2018Buenos Aires WebFest
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