Benjamin Charles Watson

Acting

Born June 18, 1985, Jamaica

Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series Designated Survivor, and his performance in the web series I Am Syd Stone. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at age 10. He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series Soul, before landing his first major starring role in the television series The L.A. Complex. Watson was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for I Am Syd Stone.

Filmography

• Duster — Royce Saxton
• 2024The Forge — Benjamin
• 2023The Family — Caleb
• 2022Romance to the Rescue — Mark
• 2021Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia — John
• 2020I Am Syd Stone — Matt
• I Am Syd Stone — Matt
• Snowpiercer — Brakeman Fuller
• 2017Black Site Delta — Simms
• 2017Playing Cards — Tyrese
• The Good Doctor — Matthew
• 2016A Firehouse Christmas — Parker Philips
• Designated Survivor — Dontae Evans
• 2016Love in Paradise — Cameraman
• Travelers — Lars
• The L.A. Complex — Tariq Muhammad
• 2011Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost — Charles Morris
• The Listener — Student #2 (as Ben Watson)
• Warehouse 13 — Rod