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Eric Benét(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Eric Benét
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Eric Benét was born on 15 October 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Brothers (2001), A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) and Snap (2022). He has been married to Manuela Testolini since 31 July 2011. They have two children. He was previously married to Halle Berry.
BornOctober 15, 1966
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BornOctober 15, 1966
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Brothers (2001)
    The Brothers
    6.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
    A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
    5.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1996
    Snap (2022)
    Snap
    5.6
    TV Series
    • A.O.
    Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa De Sousa, and Harold Perrineau in The Best Man (1999)
    The Best Man
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Twilight: The Story of Hope
      • Completed
    • Eric Benét in Breaking the Artist (2026)
      Breaking the Artist
      TV Series
      • Eric Benét
      • Confused Black Person
      • 2026
    • Snap (2022)
      Snap
      5.6
      TV Series
      • A.O.
      • 2022–2023
    • Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (2022)
      Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Godfrey Anderson
      • 2022
    • Sanctuary (2020)
      Sanctuary
      Short
      • Pastor Jacob
      • 2020
    • Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013)
      Real Husbands of Hollywood
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Eric Benet
      • 2013
    • Trinity Goodheart (2011)
      Trinity Goodheart
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Jeremy (as Eric Benet)
      • 2011
    • Eric Benét in Sometimes I Cry (2010)
      Sometimes I Cry
      Video
      • Singer (voice)
      • 2010
    • Kaya (2007)
      Kaya
      5.7
      TV Series
      • T Davis (as Eric Benet)
      • 2007
    • Eric Benét, Michael McDonald & Wynonna Judd: Heart of America
      Music Video
      • Eric Benét
      • 2005
    • Essence Atkins, Telma Hopkins, Valarie Pettiford, Rachel True, and Chico Benymon in Half & Half (2002)
      Half & Half
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Reece Wilcox
      • 2005
    • Mariah Carey in Glitter (2001)
      Glitter
      2.5
      • Rafael
      • 2001
    • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
      Beverly Hills, 90210
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Eric Benét
      • 2000
    • Tamala Jones, Holly Robinson Peete, Edafe, James Lesure, D.W. Moffett, and Dedee Pfeiffer in For Your Love (1998)
      For Your Love
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Jamel
      • 1999–2000

    Producer

    • Snap
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Eric Benét in Breaking the Artist (2026)
      Breaking the Artist
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Sanctuary (2020)
      Sanctuary
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Snap (2022)
      Snap
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022

    Writer

    • Snap
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Snap (2022)
      Snap
      5.6
      TV Series
      • co-creator
      • 2022
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos5

    Trinity Goodheart
    Clip 1:19
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    Trinity Goodheart
    Clip 1:01
    Trinity Goodheart
    Trinity Goodheart
    Clip 1:01
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    Trinity Goodheart
    Clip 1:03
    Trinity Goodheart
    Trinity Goodheart
    Trailer 1:39
    Trinity Goodheart
    Glitter
    Trailer 2:08
    Glitter

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • Eric Benet
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • October 15, 1966
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Spouses
        Manuela TestoliniJuly 31, 2011 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Radio Shack (2001)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Married Prince's ex-wife Manuela Testolini at The Resort at Pelican Hill (Newport Beach, California). Among the guests were Samuel L. Jackson, Niecy Nash, Shaun Robinson, and Matt Bonner. Eric announced at the wedding that he and his wife, Manuela, are expecting their first child, together.

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