Biography

Has worked extensively as actor, director and writer as well as contributing to film projects as casting associate, dialogue and acting coach. Stage productions range from West End and Off Broadway to major UK Tours. His thriller, "Deadlock" was the last major theatre production to star the late Simon Ward and was later adapted as the feature film, "Executioner". His staging of Terry Pratchett's "Guards! Guards!" (adapted by Geoffrey Cush) toured for two years whilst Benedict's own farce, "Naked Flame" toured for three. He wrote the scripts for the musical "Monkee Business", based on the songs of the 60s band and for "Mapp & Lucia" based on the works of EF Benson. Favourite roles include Hamm in Beckett's "Endgame", Malvolio in "Twelfth Night" and Lupine Wonse in "Guards! Guards!". More detailed career details on personal website.
- IMDb mini biography by: Peter Benedict