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Jeffery Benson is a multiple award winning actor most known for his guest star role on FBI: Most Wanted (2020). (2021). In this episode, Patriots (2021) Jeffery plays Brady Baker, the teen son of a capital insurrection family. He has an armed one on one show down with FBI Agent Gaines. After Brady discovers his father's homicide, he chooses the right side of the law. He plays Hans, a chief negotiator, in the HBOMax lighthearted feature film Brie's Bake Off Challenge (2022) (2022). Jeffery plays himself on Disney's Ice Cream & Street Art (2020) (2020) Watch his video to catch a glimpse of his outgoing personality. Benson is also known for his award winning dramatic lead role in The Boy Hero (2019) (2019) produced by Red Flight Pictures. Benson is the titular boy dealing with cancer who forms a relationship with another elderly chemotherapy patient. Benson is the lead role Henry in Chasing Eden (2019) (2019). Henry is a young boy dealing with the death of his mother.

Jeffery has been compared to a young Ryan Gosling. Often told he has an "old soul", Benson has acting abilities beyond his years. He enjoys both serious dramatic roles and fun comedic timing. His type is versatile as he can effortlessly realistically transform himself into any character he's asked to play. Benson takes direction well and can easily adapt his performance to suit the director's intentions.

FBI Most Wanted Director Peter Stebbings "enjoyed the humanity he brought to his character." He welcomed Jeffery's "naturalism and ability to absorb direction".

Testimonial from Kyle B. Thompson, Executive Producer, of Red Flight Pictures as published in The Times Herald, Philadelphia... Benson "was perfect for the role," according to Thompson, who said he's never directed a child actor of Benson's "caliber" before. Playing a child grappling with cancer is no small feat for a young actor, and Benson was up to the challenge. The young star seemed to understand the gravity of his character's ordeal, Thompson said: "He came to set so prepared and ready to go."

Benson is based in the Greater NYC Area but can also work as a local hire in LA. He is bi-coastal. Jeffery & Parent are willing to travel short and long term to where opportunities lead him. He loves all genres of film and TV. When he's not acting, you can find him distance running or in a boat.

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