BENJIE ANDERSON
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Personal details
About me
Decatur (Atlanta), Georgia, United States
Benjamin "Benjie" Anderson is a native of Savannah, GA. He graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School after which, he attended Morris Brown College (Atlanta, GA) majoring in Psychology and minored in Voice/Music. He was President of the Morris Brown College Psychology Club, was twice President of the Morris Brown College Concert Choir, pledged Phi Mu Alpha Music Sinfonia, was a student council representative and activist, and is U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
As a SAG-AFTRAe actor, he has worked in film, television and theatre professionally for over 30 yrs. His background covers most mediums in the business (with a few exceptions), and he has played different characters throughout his acting career thus far.
Benjie and the production of the indie film Angel In The Aisles (Pocketwatch Productions) won a 25th Anniversary 2004 Silver Telly Award (www.tellyawards.com), and Benjie is a published poet. He was a nominee for the 2007 Amateur Poet of the Year Award, and won a 2007 Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Award from the International Society of Poets (of which he is member), a Poet's Choice Award, and an Editor's Choice Award from Noble House Publishers / Poetry Div., U.K.
Benjie is one of the Executive Producers, writers, directors and a principal actor on Love Always, Charleston, (formerly A-Town East/Misty)drama series from BJG Media Promotions of Atlanta, GA. This independent drama is a "first" as one of the longest running locally produced soap dramas in the history of Atlanta (Community Cable) TV, airing for 14 seasons. Love Always, Charleston (LAC)was the "first" local soap drama aired in the history of local Charleston, SC television.
Love Always Charleston made its 'national' debut on Dish Network / Colours TV in 2010. The producers, cast and crew are very proud and grateful to have this opportunity. The spin-off series, "Cool Carolina Nights" (CCN)airs on VA, NC and GA CTV stations.
Benjie starred in the drama series Money, Power & Respect, and both shows air on Comcast in Atlanta, GA. and online. See MPR and CCN on Facebook. In 2014, he is currently in production on feature indie films with other productions in pre-planning and pre-production.
His philosophy toward the business is: "He or she who is committed, has fun, works to hone their skills, seeks and capitalizes upon opportunities, helps others to realize their dreams, networks and is "hungry", can reap the benefits for their efforts. If you're serious about the craft, it is going to take some time. Patience and proactive measures to move you and your career forward, can result in you becoming the seasoned, respected, sought after and cast actor you want to be."
Visit: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1967072/resume
http://about.me/benjie.anderson
"Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way." -Gen. "Chesty" Puller, USMC (1898-1971)
"Living in a dream world isn't living...LIVING a dream in the real world is." -Benjie Anderson .
Benjamin "Benjie" Anderson is a native of Savannah, GA. He graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School after which, he attended Morris Brown College (Atlanta, GA) majoring in Psychology and minored in Voice/Music. He was President of the Morris Brown College Psychology Club, was twice President of the Morris Brown College Concert Choir, pledged Phi Mu Alpha Music Sinfonia, was a student council representative and activist, and is U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
As a SAG-AFTRAe actor, he has worked in film, television and theatre professionally for over 30 yrs. His background covers most mediums in the business (with a few exceptions), and he has played different characters throughout his acting career thus far.
Benjie and the production of the indie film Angel In The Aisles (Pocketwatch Productions) won a 25th Anniversary 2004 Silver Telly Award (www.tellyawards.com), and Benjie is a published poet. He was a nominee for the 2007 Amateur Poet of the Year Award, and won a 2007 Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Award from the International Society of Poets (of which he is member), a Poet's Choice Award, and an Editor's Choice Award from Noble House Publishers / Poetry Div., U.K.
Benjie is one of the Executive Producers, writers, directors and a principal actor on Love Always, Charleston, (formerly A-Town East/Misty)drama series from BJG Media Promotions of Atlanta, GA. This independent drama is a "first" as one of the longest running locally produced soap dramas in the history of Atlanta (Community Cable) TV, airing for 14 seasons. Love Always, Charleston (LAC)was the "first" local soap drama aired in the history of local Charleston, SC television.
Love Always Charleston made its 'national' debut on Dish Network / Colours TV in 2010. The producers, cast and crew are very proud and grateful to have this opportunity. The spin-off series, "Cool Carolina Nights" (CCN)airs on VA, NC and GA CTV stations.
Benjie starred in the drama series Money, Power & Respect, and both shows air on Comcast in Atlanta, GA. and online. See MPR and CCN on Facebook. In 2014, he is currently in production on feature indie films with other productions in pre-planning and pre-production.
His philosophy toward the business is: "He or she who is committed, has fun, works to hone their skills, seeks and capitalizes upon opportunities, helps others to realize their dreams, networks and is "hungry", can reap the benefits for their efforts. If you're serious about the craft, it is going to take some time. Patience and proactive measures to move you and your career forward, can result in you becoming the seasoned, respected, sought after and cast actor you want to be."
Visit: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1967072/resume
http://about.me/benjie.anderson
"Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way." -Gen. "Chesty" Puller, USMC (1898-1971)
"Living in a dream world isn't living...LIVING a dream in the real world is." -Benjie Anderson .
Credit
THEATRE
TRIAL BY JURY MUSICAL / GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
FOREMAN OF THE JURY (FEATURED)
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE THEATRE TROUPE (1976)
HALLWAYS
GILES JOHNSON (FEATURED)
GWINNETT CIVIC CENTER
WHEN MOMMA CRIES WHY?
DETECTIVE HODGES (FEATURED)
REPENT PRODUCTIONS
OOPS HERE IT IS; GOD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING
BRO. ODELL (FEATURED), STAGE MGR.
WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER
CHERISH TODAY
UNCLE SID (FEATURED)
EXTREME PRODUCTIONS
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
STANDARDIZED PATIENT
ATLANTA, GA
EMORY UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
MOCK JUROR
ATLATNTA, GA
AFTER THE STORM
UNCLE BYRON ROGERS (FEATURED)
BEAUTIFUL WORDS, LLC
BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR
REV. CARTER (FEATURED)
EULA BERASSA
NATIONAL BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
STANDARDIZED PATIENT (FEATURED)
NATIONAL BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, GREELY, COLORADO
THE HAIR SHOP
JESSE (PRINCIPAL)
SEED TIME PRODUCTIONS
WHEN SEASONS CHANGE
MR. JOHNSON (SUPPORTING)
SEED TIME PRODUCTIONS
WILL A REAL MAN PLEASE STAND
PASTOR STYLES (SUPPORTING)
MONIQUE SHAW PRODUCTIONS
FORBIDDEN LOVE
PASTOR ANDERSON (SUPPORTING)
JB STARS PRODUCTIONS
LOVE ISN'T CRAZY
UNCLE PETE (SUPPORTING)
NYIL JONES' PRODUCTIONS
TV
SEEBY'S DINER
JERMAINE (SUPPORTING)
TRUE PERFORMERS
SAVANNAH
TEACHER W/STUDENTS / RESTAURANT PATRON
WARNER BROS.
SOUL SURVIVORS
BUSINESSMAN
BBC
LOVE ALWAYS, CHARLESTON
TRAVIS SMITH (CO-STARRING) DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, WRITER
BJG MEDIA PRODUCTIONS / DISH NETWORK / COLOURS TV
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHER, BAR PATRON, TOURIST, CLUB PATRON, CHURCH PATRON
NBC
MONEY, POWER, RESPECT
ERIC DONOVAN (STARRING)
THE PEOPLES FILM COMPANY
COMMERCIALS
METRO ESTATES HOME SOLUTIONS
BROTHER (FEATURED)
B
MUSIC VIDEO
I AINT GOIN DOWN / GHETTO MAFIA
PASTOR (FEATURED)
MECCA MOTION PICTURES
VOICE OVER
ATLANTA BEST IN ENTERTAINMENT
ANNOUNCER
M.J. PRODUCTIONS FOR GCTV
NATIONAL CPI / PPI HOTLINE
VOICE OF STATISTICS REPORT
CAPITAL IDEA MARKETING
CHEERSPORT NATIONAL CHEERLEADING /DANCE COMPETITION
ARENA ANNOUNCER
CAPITAL IDEA MARKETING
MISS TEENAGE OF (HALL CO.) GA
CO-HOST / ANNOUNCER
THE GENTS CLUB, GAINESVILLE, GA
B & G SOLUTIONS
COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCER
DIAMOND DUST PRODUCTIONS
CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL DANCE
EMCEE (ANNOUNCER)
PASSION FOR WORSHIP DANCE MINISTRIES
SOMEBODIES`
VOICE OF CHURCH PATRON
PATRICK INGRAM CASTING / BET
BLACK GEMS OF THE DIAMOND
NARRATOR
DONALD SHAFER PRODUCTIONS
FILM
A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
JOSEPH SHEPHERD (CO-STARRING)
ATLANTA DREAM TEAM PRODUCTIONS
THE BOY THAT TRNASCENDED LIGHT
JOE / VETERINARIAN (SUPPORTING)
D'FA PRODUCTIONS
UNSPOKEN WORDS
JEFFROW (SUPPORTING)
ATLANTA DREAM TEAM PRODUCTIONS
ROBO COP 3
RESTAURANT PATRON
ORION PICTURES
BLACK AND BLUE
UNCLE WILLIE (FEATURED)
DIAMOND EYE ENTERTAINMENT
FREE JACK
BUM
WARNER BROS.
5
THE CHEF (FEATURED)
CSN PRODUCTIONS
THE SIDE ROADS
JOE WASHINGTON (FEATURED)
POCKETWATCH PRODUCTIONS
MISS EVERS BOYS
JUKE-JOINT PATRON / HOSPITAL PATIENT
HBO FILMS
KAHULA & CREAM
POLICE OFFICER (FEATURED)
MECCA MOTION PICTURES
THE DAVIS DILEMMA
MR. HARRIS (FEATURED)
GOREE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
HAPPY HOUR: LAST CALL
UNCLE RAY (FEATURED)
DON CREATES INC
INTIMATE GAME
LT. JONES (FEATURED)
MYSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
JACK SQUAD
GREY (PRINCIPAL)
SIMBOYA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
ANGEL IN THE AISLES
DET. THOMAS BENNING (PRINCIPAL)
POCKETWATCH PRODUCTIONS
WANGA WOMAN
PAUL WILLIAMSON (FEATURED)
NEW VISIONS FILM GROUP
WORDS TO KILL
DETECTIVE ANDERSON (FEATURED)
MANGELO PRODUCTIONS
THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND
JAIL GUARD LIVINGSTON (FEATURED)
BLIND FAITH ENTERTAINMENT
LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT
HARRY, RESTURANT OWNER (FEATURED)
CSN PRODUCTIONS
HET-Q
REV. MITCHELL SIMMS (FEATURED)
ALMOST BULLET INSPIRATIONS / SOUTHERN MOVIE MAKERS
THE AUDITION
BRIAN WILLIS (FEATURED)
NEW VISIONS FILM GROUP
SINGLE IN THE A T L
DR. WESTON (FEATURED)
MANGELO PRODUCTIONS
INTERNET
VERIZON WIRLESS (VIRAL VIDEO)
TECHNICIAN ON LAPTOP IN THE NETWORK
PATRICK INGRAM CASTING
INDUSTRIALS
IBM CORP. TRAINING VIDEO
EXECUTIVE IN TRAINING
STAGE LEFT PRODUCTIONS
SPRINT TRAINING VIDEO
EXECUTIVE ON CELLULAR
WHOA! FILMS
SIZZLE REEL
FATHER OF SOLDIER (FEATURED)
WORLD STORM, LLC
PRINT
"LIFE"
POEM IN TWILIGHT MUSINGS
INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY, 2005
RADIO
THE BENJIE ANDERSON "BENTERNET" RADIO SHOW
HOST
BJG MEDIA PRODUCTIONS OF ATLANTA
WRFG-RADIO FREE GEORGIA
GUEST HOST
ATLANTA, GA
Skills
Dance: Jazz, Swing
Singing: Choral / Choir, Gospel, Jazz, Musical Theatre, R & B / Blues
Voice: Baritone, Bass, Bass / Baritone
Language: English
Accents: African, American Southern, Australian, Jamaican, New York City, Scottish, South African, Spanish, Standard American, Standard British
Additional: Billiards, Cue Cards, Ear Prompter, Hosting, Improvisation, Modeling, Newscasting, Sportscasting, Teleprompter