Owen Benjamin is an American comedian, actor, and alt-right who rose to popularity as the host of the TV show The Next Big Burger. Owen Benjamin is undeniably a politically controversial man.
The American actor believes in the strong goals of the alternative rights movement that support white supremacy. He once took to his Twitter page to advocate for the return of slavery and called out to the Jewish community in America. Due to his controversial tweets, his Twitter page was blocked as it is believed to have sparked racial tensions in the country. Read below to learn more about Owen Benjamin.
Owen Benjamin’s Bio and Age
Owen Benjamin was born on May 24, 1980 in Amsterdam, Fulton, New York to Jean Troy Smith and John Kares Smith. His parents are both professors at Oswego State University. There is no information regarding his siblings or if he is an only child, but we do know that he spent his childhood days in his hometown.
The details of his early education background are not available at the moment, but he is a graduate and undergraduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. During his studies he worked at the student TV station, where he gained experience as a TV presenter.
Benjamin began his film career playing the role of Marvin in the 2008 American comedy film The Pet Rabbit , a play directed by Fred Wolf. He then played the role of Will – a university student who was asked to work at a fair by his professor in the film All’s Faire in Love in 2009.
In 2010, his comedy performance aired Comedy Central Presenting which was the network’s premier half-hour program, featuring one or more stand-up comedians. He also appeared in the American comedy-drama, Sullivan and Son. He played Owen Walsh, a childhood friend of Steve, the show’s main character. He played the character from 2012 to 2014.Owen Benjamin later became the anchor of Esquire Networks show The Next Big Burger and also made a guest appearance on the Tyrese Gibson and Rev Run show called It’s Not You It’s Men in 2016 on OWN. He is also credited as the producer of Saturday Nights , a late show at Improv in Hollywood, California. In addition, he was featured in the American hidden camera reality TV show Witz Punk’d which aired on MTV.
His other work includes appearing on Gaytown , Heckle u, Inside Amy Schumer, The Jay Leno Show and had his own series he called Owen Benjamin Presents. He was also the 2014-2016 host for the annual ADGThe Art Director Guild’s annual Show Excellence in Production Design Award honors those whose production design and art direction achievements have excelled in the film or television industry.
How much is his net worth?
According to credible sources, Owen Benjamin has amassed a net worth of $800,000 over the years, which he earned from his comic and acting careers. It’s not yet known how much Benjamin makes monthly or annually, but judging by his net worth, it’s obvious that he makes a decent amount despite his seemingly never-ending controversy.
Family and wife of Owen Benjamin
Owen Benjamin is currently married to Amy ReinkeSmith, who he has been dating for a while. The two swore their marriage in 2015 in the presence of their families and friends. The couple have two sons together, the first son is Walter who was born in May 2016 and Charlie who was born in July 2018.
Before getting married, Owen Benjamin was engaged to beautiful actress Christina Ricci. They began dating in 2008, but in 2009 Christina called off the engagement after about six months of dating.
His size
Owen Benjamin stands at a height of 6 feet 7 inches with a body weight of 105 kg. Details on his other body measurements are not available at this time. However, the controversial comedian has blue eyes as one of his signature physical traits.
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