Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a

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actor.Daniel Reynolds
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'', June 9, 2019. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series ''

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'', and his performance in the web series '' I Am Syd Stone''.

Early life

Born in

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, Watson moved to

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with his family at age 10.

Career

He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series ''

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'', before landing his first major starring role in the television series ''

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''. Watson was a

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nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the

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in 2022 for ''I Am Syd Stone''.Brent Furdyk
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'', February 15, 2022.

Personal life

He publicly came out as

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in 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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