ALEX BENSLEY
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It's nice to connect with you. For me, that's what acting is about: connecting. To the moment. To others. To myself. It's such a beautiful work of art, and I'm beyond grateful to be in this craft.

In July of 2020, I began my acting journey. I put my training to the test when I performed 25 monologues in 25 days in January of 2021, which led me to create my first monologue reel.

The monologue reel caught the eye of directors, and I booked roles in several short and feature films. In November of 2021, I starred in the feature film "American Byproducts." I played the role of Nick, a working-class college graduate struggling to leave his past behind and find his identity in the real world. The next month, I played a journalist in the web series "Hardened" about two colleagues who find themselves stuck in a sex trafficking scandal.


Two roles I identify with are Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in "Breaking Bad" and Werner Pfennig (Louis Hoffmann) in "All the Light We Cannot See." Jesse: young and fiery, prone to mental health and substance issues and when made vulnerable. Werner: passionate, war-torn orphan who stands up for what he believes in. These character speak to me and are in my wheelhouse as an actor.

In winter of 2025, I moved to Atlanta for acting and played the role of Lysander in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." In the fall of 2025, I played the role of Curly in "Oklahoma!" and Fred/Young Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol." Doing live theatre has made me realized how much I love acting.
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The journey continues. Let's go!

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