ARTUR ZAI BENSON
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA

- 68 Whiskey (Recurring Guest Star) - Clip 1 (Performance Video)
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Dark Comedy/Drama Khalil bears a cynicism of someone who has dealt with civil war since the moment he was born; he works with the team as a medic and as a translator when they interact with locals. He's level-headed and follows rules but often times loses patience when dealing with their shenanigans
- 68 Whiskey (Recurring Guest Star) - Clip 2 (Performance Video)
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Dark Comedy/Drama Khalil bears a cynicism of someone who has dealt with civil war since the moment he was born; he works with the team as a medic and as a translator when they interact with locals. He's level-headed and follows rules but often times loses patience when dealing with their shenanigans
- FBI: Most Wanted (Guest Star) (Performance Video)
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Drama FARZAD NURI AKA BADI WAZEER Violent, charismatic, expert sniper, he’s nimble, fearsome, duplicitous, physical and quick, his heart only beats for his family. He’s devious, hardened predator, angry, resourceful, seeking revenge, an eye for an eye, for all who had a hand in his family’s demise
- NCIS (Guest Star) (Performance Video)
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Drama: Rafi Nazar. Earnest, smart, together, and athletic, he is a decorated Navy officer with a sparkling service record. He emigrated from Afghanistan with his family when he was four and joined the Navy the day after he became a U.S. citizen. But now he is the suspect in the theft of classified software that controls the Navy’s UAVs. Insisting he is not a traitor, he fears for his life and flees to the only place he knows he will be safe
- Finding Johnny - Romantic Comedy - Lead - Clip 1 (Performance Video)
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Romantic Comedy Johnny meets his crush Johnny Rosenberg. Overprotected and sheltered by his Jewish and Mexican parents, Johnny ventures out on his first blind date only to fall in love with another girl. Charming and awkward at the same time, he's on a mission to win the girl of his dreams
- Finding Johnny - Romantic Comedy - Lead - Clip 2 (Performance Video)
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Romantic Comedy Johnny is on a blind date Johnny Rosenberg. Overprotected and sheltered by his Jewish and Mexican parents, Johnny ventures out on his first blind date only to fall in love with another girl. Charming and awkward at the same time, he's on a mission to win the girl of his dreams
- Singer-Songwriter - Reggaeton/Latin (Performance Video)
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ISC runner up 2020 in Latin and Reggaeton 3 million streams
- Singer-Songwriter (Performance Video)
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Genres: Pop, Country-Rock, Rock EDM, Tropical Pop, Synthpop
- Singing - Pop-Rock (Performance Video)
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Pop-Rock "A Million Reasons"
- Gymnastics/Martial Arts (Performance Video)
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Gymnastics/Martial Arts
- Spanish (Performance Video)
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Lieutenant in the drug cartel. Manipulates his younger brother while playing a shooting game.
- I am Zombie - Short - Lead (Performance Video)
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Arturo wakes up to the new reality and new cravings
Résumé Print Résumé
TELEVISION | ||
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68 WHISKEY |
Recurring Guest Star |
Ron Howard/Paramount+/CBS |
FBI: MOST WANTED |
Guest Star |
Alex Zakrzewski/CBS |
NCIS |
Guest Star |
Rocky Carroll/CBS |
SHOOTER |
Guest Star |
Jaime Reynoso/USA |
TELEVISION MOVIE | ||
NIGHT OF THE WILD |
Supporting |
Eric Red/SyFy |
FILM | ||
FINDING JOHNNY |
Lead |
Gonella Productions |
FAIRLADY |
Lead |
Edgar Torres/Independent |
SEEING THROUGH |
Supporting |
Kyle Klubal/Independent |
SHORT FILM | ||
PRIDE |
Supporting |
Marc Saltarelli/Independent |
THEATER | ||
HAMLET |
Hamlet |
Shakespeare Center |
ROMEO AND JULIET |
Romeo |
Shakespeare Center |
KING LEAR |
Edmund |
Hart House Theater |
THE CHERRY ORCHARD |
Trofimov |
Hart House Theater |
TRAINING | ||
The Groundlings Theater |
Writer's Lab (currently) |
Hollywood |
UCB Theater |
Graduate |
Hollywood |
UofT/Cal State LA |
BFA (Theater) |
Toronto/Los Angeles |
SMC |
Voice Program (Pop/Jazz) |
Santa Monica |
Lesly Kahn & Co |
On-going |
Hollywood |
Margie Haber |
On-going |
Hollywood |
Janet Alhanti |
Meisner (2 Year Program) |
Hollywood |
Brian Reise |
Cold Reading |
Hollywood |
Janelle Destefano |
Singing (Classical) |
Los Angeles |
Gina Saputo |
Singing (Contemporary Jazz/Pop) |
Los Angeles |
Seth Riggs |
Singing |
Hollywood |
David Alan Stern |
Dialects |
Hollywood |
Annie Grindlay |
Cold Reading |
Hollywood |
MUSIC | ||
International Songwriting Competition |
Latin/Reggaeton, Pop 2020 |
Winner out of 26,000 Entries |
4 Million Music Streams |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6' |
Weight: 197 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Brown |
Hair Length: Short |
Boxing, Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Karate - Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Martial Arts - Taekwondo, Snow Skiing - General, Swimming - ability - general, Comedian, Guitar, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Motorcyclist, Piano, Singer, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Range: Bass, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Scouse/Liverpool Accent, Eastern European Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Greek Accent, Iraqi Accent, Irish Accent, Israeli Accent, Italian Accent, Persian Accent, Puerto Rican Accent, Russian Accent, Slavic - South Eastern Bloc Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent Arabic, Fluent Farsi, Fluent Italian, Fluent Pashto, Fluent Russian, Fluent Spanish
ARTUR was born in a village near Kabul, Stanikzai tribe, Zai translates as descendants of in Pashto. Raised in UK and North America, ARTUR is of mixed race, Persian and Latinx. First name is of Portuguese descent. Speaks RP and US English. Can also speak Pashto, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian. Lena Waithe's inagural Hillman Grad mentee 2021. Trained in MMA and gymnastics, 4 mil music streams across platforms, 4 octave range A1-Eb5, bass. LGBT-identifying, he/him