Will Benzel is an actor based in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned his BA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in performance from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He has received additional training at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and The Actor Factory in Norman, Oklahoma; among training from many other industry professionals.
Will has participated in numerous projects around Oklahoma and Texas covering the mediums of film, theatre, voice-over and modelling.
Resume
Film Theatre
Forty Ounces to Freedom - Supporting Lead - dir. Ryan Green Uncle Vanya - Vanya - USAO Theatre Arts
Lost Travellers - Lead - dir. Cray McDaniel Biloxi Blues - Arnold - 17th St. Players
Lost Dog - Supporting - dir. Ryan Hylton Mankind - Mankind - USAO Theatre Arts
Red Mesa - Supporting - Actor Factory A Midsummer Night's Dream - Lysander - 17th Street Players
Over the Line - Principle - 2 Chicks' Flicks The Toy Cart - Vardhamanaka - USAO Theatre Arts
Te Ata - Featured Extra - Chickasaw Nation Guys and Dolls - Lt. Brannigan - USAO Theatre Arts
Rudderless - Extra - Unified Pictures Peter Pan - Nana, Crocodile - Midland Community Theatre
Starbright - Extra - Ingenious Media Julius Caesar - Claudio - USAO Theatre Arts
Jules of Light and Dark - Extra - Hungry Bear Productions A Shot in the Dark - Various - Heine Site Productions
A Comedy of Errors - Courtezan - BA Community Playhouse
Voice-Over (Character) Voice-Over (Commercial)
Soul Hunters - Optos, All Seeing Eye - Lilith Games Mooch
Kaori After Story - Mr. Itami - PixelFade Studios
Night/Shade - Mishka - Thrill Switch Games
Midnight Wave - Zantetsu - Walthall Studios
Horizon Bound: Legacy - Asher - Story Sight Studio
Meister High - Cross - Story Sight Studio
Through the Panels - Dick Liu - Stardust Soda
Tailor Tales - Varitus - Celianna
Hostile Regulation: Lost District - John Martin - dir. Spencer Eldridge
Quintessence - Alterik Zebulon - Ink Blossom Productions
Training
BA in Theatre Arts (Performance Emphasis) - Various Instructors - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Stella Adler Summer Conservatory - Various Instructors - Stella Adler Studio of Acting (NYC)
Acting for Camera - Darryl Cox - The Actor Factory
Auditioning for Film and Television - Chris Freihofer, C.S.A. - The Actor Factory
Auditioning Intensive - Sarah Clark C.S.A. - Workshop/The Actor Factory
Scene Study Masterclass - Ricki Maslar C.S.A. - Workshop/The Actor Factory
Online Voice Acting Workshop - Crispin Freeman - Internet Workshop
Connecting to Your Real Voice Workshop - J. Michael Tatum - That’s So VO (Internet Workshop)
Playing at the Edge of Ability Workshop - J. Michael Tatum - That’s So VO (Internet Workshop)
Voice-Over Class - Jamie Marchi - The Actor Factory
Voice Acting for Anime - Eliza Jane, Crispin Freeman, Xanthe Huynh - Webinar
“The Webinarr” with Phil LaMarr - Phil LaMarr, Eliza Jane - Webinar
Online Voice Acting Masterclass - Chuck Huber - Internet Workshop
Advanced Voice Acting Bootcamp - Rachael Messer - Internet Workshop
Voice Acting Bootcamp - Rachael Messer - Internet Workshop
ADR and Dubbing Workshop - Kira Buckland, Daman Mills - Internet Workshop
RPG Voiceover Workshop - Kira Buckland - Internet Workshop
Breaking into Video Games (Voice acting) - Rachael Messer - Internet Workshop
Booking Commercials - Rachael Messer - Internet Workshop
Acting Workshop - Chuck Huber - Cox Business Center
Cold Reading Workout - Kira Buckland - Internet Workshop
Voiceover Coaching - Dave Bisson - Remote Coaching Sessions
Acting Workshop - Timothy Mooney - Workshop/USAO
Specifics in Voiceover - Erica Lindbeck - Cox Business Center
Accents and Dialects - Rachael Messer - Internet Workshop
Broadsword Training - Erick Wolfe - Workshop/USAO
Miming and Chaplin - Dan Kamin - Workshop/USAO
Introduction to Voiceover - Brian Thon - Workshop
Actors Resources - Rachael Messer - Workshop
Representation
Currently Unrepresented - Seeking Representation in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area;
Coverage for Remote Opportunities in Other Regions
Height
5'10"
Weight
180 lbs
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Greyish Blue
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