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Bret E. Benson

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  • Nickname
    • Bret E
  • Height
    5′ 9″ (1.75 m)

Biography

    • Bret "E." (Bret E. Benson) Nationally known from the television show "Atlanta" (Golden Globe winning series 2017) as the InstaSluts officer. Best known throughout the Internet as "The Most Positive Actor ". The critically acclaimed article about his portrayal (Atlanta) in the New York Times , The Angie's List Commercials and their Saturday Night Live Parody - Aron's List.

      Recurring cast member on Tyler Perry's the Haves and The Have Nots (2016). He has trained at many studios for Advanced On Camera training. Most notable GregAlan William's Actor's Breakthrough and is trained and mentored personally by Greg Alan Williams. Bret "E." has an improv background from the renown Whole World Improv Theatre as a performing cast member.

      Raised in Marietta Georgia (Robert E. and Joyce E. Benson) a collegiate scholarship baseball athlete (Georgia College) on an athletic and academic scholarship. There, Bret "E." was the only student voted Man of the Year and Homecoming King. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity incorporated, with a degree in Mass Communication and a degree in Public Speaking.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Management

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  • The Most Positive Actor in Georgia

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  • The "E." is a middle initial passed down through his father's side of the family.
  • He played 3rd Base in college on a scholarship and also played 3rd base in the movie 42 with Chadwick Bosman, filmed At Rickwood stadium. Oddly enough Bret "E." had also played 3rd base on that very field years before playing summer baseball in high school.
  • Bret "E." is the only person in his college's history to be named Man of the Year and be named Homecoming King at the same time.
  • Bret "E." has never tasted alcohol.

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