Ben DeJesus
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Ben DeJesus is an Emmy and Tony-nominated director, producer, writer, and three-time Imagen Award winner with over 15 years of experience in the U.S. multicultural, Latinx, and youth markets. Alongside his longtime partner, award-winning actor, writer, and social activist John Leguizamo, Ben co-founded their production company, carving out a unique niche with a diverse slate of television, documentary, non-fiction, film, and digital content.
With over 200 hours of programming to his credit including docs, non-fiction, episodic series, music videos, and branded content- Ben's vision and creativity shine brightly. His most recent project, American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos (PBS) hosted by Leguizamo, takes viewers on a captivating journey through the rich and often overlooked contributions of Latinos in America. Prior to that, he directed and executive produced 12 episodes of the hit series Leguizamo Does America for MSNBC/Peacock.
Ben's journey began as a stage actor before he transitioned to MTV Networks, becoming one of the original producer/writers for several seasons of MTV Cribs. He further honed his talents producing and writing for MTV News, VH1, mun2, Nick @ Nite, and various on-air VJs. As a music video veteran, DeJesus has directed landmark videos for pioneering artists such as Don Omar, N.O.R.E., Fat Joe, Aventura, and more, amassing over 1 billion views on YouTube.
His television credits also include American Masters' Raul Julia: The World's a Stage, which received an Emmy nomination in the Non-Fiction Series category. He also directed Great Performances: John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway, winning his first Imagen Award for Best Documentary. Ben also directed and exec-produced American Masters: Lights, Camera, Acción (PBS), Essential Heroes: Momento Latino (CBS), executive-produced and hosted by Eva Longoria, The Latino Presidential Inauguration Special (Peacock), as well as multiple episodes of BUNK'D, the hit Disney multi-cam sitcom. His previous feature doc, Tales from a Ghetto Klown (PBS), was produced by Academy Award-winner Fisher Stevens.
In the theater world, Ben's work includes John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons, the acclaimed Broadway show for which he received a Tony nomination as a producer, followed by a record-breaking national tour.
Fueled by a passion for pop culture, music, and theater, Ben DeJesus continues to push boundaries in the industry. He is represented by Kaplan-Stahler Agency and Espada PR & Entertainment.
With over 200 hours of programming to his credit including docs, non-fiction, episodic series, music videos, and branded content- Ben's vision and creativity shine brightly. His most recent project, American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos (PBS) hosted by Leguizamo, takes viewers on a captivating journey through the rich and often overlooked contributions of Latinos in America. Prior to that, he directed and executive produced 12 episodes of the hit series Leguizamo Does America for MSNBC/Peacock.
Ben's journey began as a stage actor before he transitioned to MTV Networks, becoming one of the original producer/writers for several seasons of MTV Cribs. He further honed his talents producing and writing for MTV News, VH1, mun2, Nick @ Nite, and various on-air VJs. As a music video veteran, DeJesus has directed landmark videos for pioneering artists such as Don Omar, N.O.R.E., Fat Joe, Aventura, and more, amassing over 1 billion views on YouTube.
His television credits also include American Masters' Raul Julia: The World's a Stage, which received an Emmy nomination in the Non-Fiction Series category. He also directed Great Performances: John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway, winning his first Imagen Award for Best Documentary. Ben also directed and exec-produced American Masters: Lights, Camera, Acción (PBS), Essential Heroes: Momento Latino (CBS), executive-produced and hosted by Eva Longoria, The Latino Presidential Inauguration Special (Peacock), as well as multiple episodes of BUNK'D, the hit Disney multi-cam sitcom. His previous feature doc, Tales from a Ghetto Klown (PBS), was produced by Academy Award-winner Fisher Stevens.
In the theater world, Ben's work includes John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons, the acclaimed Broadway show for which he received a Tony nomination as a producer, followed by a record-breaking national tour.
Fueled by a passion for pop culture, music, and theater, Ben DeJesus continues to push boundaries in the industry. He is represented by Kaplan-Stahler Agency and Espada PR & Entertainment.
