Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-10-29
- Born Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As:
벤 포스터, 班·佛斯特, 本·福斯特, بن فاستر
Ben Foster
Ben Foster is an American actor known for his intense and often transformative performances in a wide range of film and television roles. Born on October 29, 1980, in Boston, Massachusetts, he began acting on stage at a young age after his family moved to Fairfield, Iowa. His early career included a lead role in the Disney Channel series Flash Forward (1996-1997) and a recurring role in the critically acclaimed series Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000).Foster has built a reputation for his immersive portrayals, often playing complex or troubled characters. His notable film roles include the menacing Charlie Prince in the Western 3:10 to Yuma (2007), for which he received critical acclaim and several nominations, and Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery in The Messenger (2009), a performance that also earned him significant praise. He has appeared in blockbuster films like X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as Angel and Warcraft (2016) as Medivh.Some of his other significant film credits include Alpha Dog (2006), 30 Days of Night (2007), The Mechanic (2011), Lone Survivor (2013), his acclaimed role as Tanner Howard in Hell or High Water (2016), which earned him an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and his powerful portrayal of Will in Leave No Trace (2018). More recently, he starred as Harry Haft in the HBO film The Survivor (2021), and has appeared in films such as Hustle (2022), Medieval (2022), and Emancipation (2022). Foster is also known for his stage work, including his Broadway debut in Orphans (2013).9 He married actress Laura Prepon in 2018.
