Doug Benson

Acting

Doug Benson

Born July 2, 1962 · San Diego, California, USA (age 64)

Douglas Steven "Doug" Benson (born July 2, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian who has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever and was a contestant on Last Comic Standing in the show's fifth season. In 2008, he starred in the film Super High Me, a documentary about marijuana usage. Benson also currently hosts the popular Doug Loves Movies podcast. His Comedy Central series The Bens…

Known For

Blade RunnerBlade Runner · 1982
Blade Runner
★ 7.91982
MovieScience FictionDrama
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
The Lego Batman MovieThe Lego Batman Movie · 2017
The Lego Batman Movie
★ 7.32017
MovieAnimationAction
A cooler-than-ever Batman must face the usual villains as the Joker plots a takeover of Gotham City. But when Bruce Wayne accidentally adopts a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick, he’s forced to give up his lone-vigilante ways and learn to work with others.
Return of the Living Dead Part IIReturn of the Living Dead Part II · 1988
Return of the Living Dead Part II
★ 6.41988
MovieHorrorComedy
A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.
Run Ronnie RunRun Ronnie Run · 2002
Run Ronnie Run
★ 5.92002
MovieComedy
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
The WilliesThe Willies · 1990
The Willies
★ 5.61990
MovieHorrorComedy
Two brothers camping with their cousin try to frighten each other by telling stories. They start with urban legends, but then there are two main narrations: one involves strange happenings at an elementary school; the other, a teenage boy with a peculiar interest.
Blood RelativesBlood Relatives · 2022
Blood Relatives
★ 4.52022
MovieHorrorComedy
A nomadic recluse living on the fringes of society reconsiders his bloodthirsty legacy when a teenage girl shows up claiming to be his daughter.
The Disappearance of Toby BlackwoodThe Disappearance of Toby Blackwood · 2021
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
★ 2.02021
MovieComedyMystery
Mid-quarantine, Wes Crowley learns that a childhood friend and popular YouTube conspiracy theorist, Toby Blackwood, is missing. He and his friend Luke try to track Toby down and attempt to make sense of what little clues are left behind.
Mr. RooseveltMr. Roosevelt · 2017
Mr. Roosevelt
★ 6.12017
MovieComedy
A young woman returns home and must confront her ex-boyfriend when an unexpected tragedy occurs.

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Yacht RockYacht Rock · 2005
Yacht Rock
★ 5.82005
SeriesComedy
What can be said about Yacht Rock that hasn't been said by various magazines, newspapers and disc jockeys across the country? J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair's saga detailing the unknown mythical origins of a previously obscure genre of music struck the audience like a lightning bolt on its first episode, much like fellow 101 breakout House of Cosbys. Unlike HoC, however, Yacht Rock was never sued by its iconic characters' real life counterparts. In fact, it is said that at one time or another, just about every musician lovingly portrayed in the series has witnessed and enjoyed it behind closed doors. Yacht Rock enjoyed success on levels and in ways previously unattained by 101 shows, its title becoming a household phrase at radio stations, a bin at your local record store and a category on iTunes. But beneath its pop cultural triumph was an artistic one that often went undescribed: Yacht Rock's stories were always clever and sometimes downright genius in their assembly, weaving trivi...

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