Beck Bennett (born October 1, 1984) is an American actor, comedian,
and writer who is a current cast member on Saturday Night Live,
joining in 2013. Before his tenure on SNL, he was recognized for the
AT&T "It's Not Complicated" commercials where he interviewed children,
his sketch videos with the comedy group Good Neighbor, and his YouTube
show Theatre of Life.Bennett was born in Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb
of Chicago), the son of Sarah and Andy Bennett. He performed in
multiple shows at Children's Theatre of Winnetka. He graduated from
New Trier High School in 2003 where he played Jean Valjean in his
school's production of Les Misérables. Bennett attended the USC
School of Dramatic Arts in the B.F.A. Acting program.In 2003, Bennett
joined the improv/sketch group Commedus Interruptus along with fellow
SNL cast member Kyle Mooney and Nick Rutherford. In 2007, after
graduation, Mooney, Rutherford, and Bennett joined with
editor/director Dave McCary to form the sketch group Good Neighbor.
The group received praise from the comedian Louis C.K. and director
Steven Spielberg, who sent Mooney, Bennett, Rutherford, and McCary a
personal acknowledgement after being impressed with the Hook parody,
Unbelievable Dinner. He complimented the sketch and encouraged the
group to continue making funny movies.In 2011, Bennett created the
satirical political talk show Fresh Perspectives, which helped him
land his AT&T commercials interviewing children.
and writer who is a current cast member on Saturday Night Live,
joining in 2013. Before his tenure on SNL, he was recognized for the
AT&T "It's Not Complicated" commercials where he interviewed children,
his sketch videos with the comedy group Good Neighbor, and his YouTube
show Theatre of Life.Bennett was born in Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb
of Chicago), the son of Sarah and Andy Bennett. He performed in
multiple shows at Children's Theatre of Winnetka. He graduated from
New Trier High School in 2003 where he played Jean Valjean in his
school's production of Les Misérables. Bennett attended the USC
School of Dramatic Arts in the B.F.A. Acting program.In 2003, Bennett
joined the improv/sketch group Commedus Interruptus along with fellow
SNL cast member Kyle Mooney and Nick Rutherford. In 2007, after
graduation, Mooney, Rutherford, and Bennett joined with
editor/director Dave McCary to form the sketch group Good Neighbor.
The group received praise from the comedian Louis C.K. and director
Steven Spielberg, who sent Mooney, Bennett, Rutherford, and McCary a
personal acknowledgement after being impressed with the Hook parody,
Unbelievable Dinner. He complimented the sketch and encouraged the
group to continue making funny movies.In 2011, Bennett created the
satirical political talk show Fresh Perspectives, which helped him
land his AT&T commercials interviewing children.
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