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Benjamin Kanes

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Benjamin Kanes in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
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Assumption of Risk (2014)
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Benjamin Kanes is one of only a handful of American actors ever to work with Master filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, in My Blueberry Nights (2007). Benjamin has also worked with directors M. Night Shyamalan in the upcoming The Visit (2015) as well as Alejandro González Iñárritu, in his Oscar Winning, Birdman (2014). Adam McKay, Allen Hughes, Mark Kochanowicz and Solon Quinn are other exceptional directors he's had the pleasure of collaborating with.

Benjamin also produces his own work. In 2012 he co-founded as Creative Director, SightSense Productions through which he produces branded content for national clients such as Sunoco, AmeriCorps, Birch Coffee and more, as well as narrative works like Assumption of Risk (2014) and Piranha Sharks (2015). His other company, Vision Pictures, produces Documentary and educational works including feature films The Last Old Master (2016) and From Hand to Cup (2016).
BornMarch 25, 1977
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BornMarch 25, 1977
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    Known for

    Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Ryan, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, and Andrea Riseborough in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
    Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
    7.7
    • Stunts
    • 2014
    Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg in Broken City (2013)
    Broken City
    6.1
    • Harvard Club Bartender
    • 2013
    My Blueberry Nights (2007)
    My Blueberry Nights
    6.6
    • Randy
    • 2007
    Stay Regular (2014)
    Stay Regular
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer



    • The Last Old Master
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Intervention
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • From Hand to Cup
      • producer
      • Filming



    • Think You Know Joe?
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Ronald McDonald House 2021 Virtual Gala
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The ASCAP Foundation Honors 2020 - A Virtual Event
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Meet the ASCAP Board
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Mr. Richardson (2017)
      Mr. Richardson
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Piranha Sharks (2017)
      Piranha Sharks
      2.9
      • co-executive producer
      • 2017
    • Nibbles by Nic 'Kitchen Tips'
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Operation Toy Drop: The US Army You Don't Know (2016)
      Operation Toy Drop: The US Army You Don't Know
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Stay Regular (2014)
      Stay Regular
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014–2016
    • Beyond the Breaker: Documentary Series (2015)
      Beyond the Breaker: Documentary Series
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • creative executive
      • 2015
    • Community Starts at Home (2014)
      Community Starts at Home
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Anna Fox Ryan in her studio
      See Through: The Work of Oil Painter Anna Fox Ryan
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Assumption of Risk (2014)
      Assumption of Risk
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Benjamin Kanes, Roy James Wilson, Tammy Jean, Paul Schlader, Jeremy Lyman, and Andreas Beissel in Birch Brewmasters Present
      Birch Brewmasters Present
      TV Series
      • producer

    Director



    • The Last Old Master
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Intervention
      • directed by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • From Hand to Cup
      • Director
      • Filming



    • Think You Know Joe?
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The ASCAP Foundation Honors 2020 - A Virtual Event
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Meet the ASCAP Board
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Nibbles by Nic 'Kitchen Tips'
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Operation Toy Drop: The US Army You Don't Know (2016)
      Operation Toy Drop: The US Army You Don't Know
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Stay Regular (2014)
      Stay Regular
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2016
    • Community Starts at Home (2014)
      Community Starts at Home
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Anna Fox Ryan in her studio
      See Through: The Work of Oil Painter Anna Fox Ryan
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Catalyst: Izzy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Benjamin Kanes, Roy James Wilson, Tammy Jean, Paul Schlader, Jeremy Lyman, and Andreas Beissel in Birch Brewmasters Present
      Birch Brewmasters Present
      TV Series
      • Director

    Writer



    • The Last Old Master
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Intervention
      • written by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • From Hand to Cup
      • Writer
      • Filming



    • Think You Know Joe?
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Ronald McDonald House 2021 Virtual Gala
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • The ASCAP Foundation Honors 2020 - A Virtual Event
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Nibbles by Nic 'Kitchen Tips'
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2016
    • Stay Regular (2014)
      Stay Regular
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014–2016
    • Community Starts at Home (2014)
      Community Starts at Home
      Short
      • story
      • 2014
    • Anna Fox Ryan in her studio
      See Through: The Work of Oil Painter Anna Fox Ryan
      Short
      • story
      • 2014
    • Catalyst: Izzy
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Benjamin Kanes, Roy James Wilson, Tammy Jean, Paul Schlader, Jeremy Lyman, and Andreas Beissel in Birch Brewmasters Present
      Birch Brewmasters Present
      TV Series
      • Writer

    Videos6

    STBY (Pilot)
    Demo Reel 2:30
    STBY (Pilot)
    Benjamin Kanes - Piranha Sharks
    Demo Reel 2:54
    Benjamin Kanes - Piranha Sharks
    Benjamin Kanes - Piranha Sharks
    Demo Reel 2:54
    Benjamin Kanes - Piranha Sharks
    Broken City (2013)
    Demo Reel 0:41
    Broken City (2013)
    Do No Harm (NBC)
    Demo Reel 1:08
    Do No Harm (NBC)
    Comedy Clip - 'Digits Noir'
    Demo Reel 1:40
    Comedy Clip - 'Digits Noir'
    Assumption of Risk - Trailer
    Trailer 2:00
    Assumption of Risk - Trailer

    Personal details

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      • Benjamin Kanes Official Site
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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • March 25, 1977
      • Haverford, Pennsylvania, USA

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      Had a photograph he took published in The Philadelphia Inquirer at age 11.

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