Zack Bennett

Zack Bennett was born and raised in the small, rural mining town of Grass Valley, California. He began performing on stage at the age of 8 when his 3rd grade teacher decided that while his high energy and incredibly loud voice weren't great for the class room, it'd be perfect for the stage. By the time the concept of careers came into Zack's mind, he had already been spending all of his free time on stage or making videos with his old Digital 8 camcorder. He taught himself how to edit on an early Final Cut system by the time he was a Freshman in high school. It was clear from an early age that he was destined to make movies. As soon as the first opportunity presented itself, Bennett leapt into the unknown, graduating from high school early at the age of 16 and moving to Los Angeles for his first pilot season. Within 3 months he had booked his first professional acting job, a commercial directed by industry titan John Seale (Rain Man, Dead Poets Society, Mad Max: Fury Road). After that there was no turning back and Zack has been working professionally in Los Angeles for over 10 years. He has acted in dozens of feature films, short films, commercials and television. He has worked with a wide range of talent including Faye Dunaway (China Town, Network), Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Up), Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, Stealth) and many, many more. Bennett has studied closely with world renowned acting coaches D.W. Brown & Elaine Williams at the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown studio; a studio that has produced names such as Halle Berry, Robin Wright, Jeff Goldblum and Patrick Dempsey. Zack's turn into the vast realm behind the camera began when he and lifelong friend Kevin Schlanser decided to produce and direct their first feature together. The feature length documentary would soon become known as "The Ataxian". Just as with acting, he found himself enthralled in the world of production and having spent thousands of hours learning the technical aspects of making films he has since developed an impressive framework and even deeper love for the art form. His work and relationships have spanned world famous artists including Hall of Fame musician Jason Newsted (Metallica), world class dancers including Andrea Schermoly (Netherlans Dans Theatre), and Ashley Bouder (New York City Ballet), and many other talented actors, musicians and artists. Bennett conveys a tremendous sense of gratitude for the opportunities he's been given during his career. He owes a great deal to Valerie McCaffrey (American History X, Babe, Hard Candy) and Sean Michael Beyer (Down the P.C.H., Poor Paul) for the tremendous roll in which they've played in his life both personally and professionally. Having spent over a decade learning his craft and honing his skills, Bennett is incredibly excited for the future, and at 26 years of age, he is just getting started.