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- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Benjamin Hollingsworth is a Canadian/American actor best known for his role as "Brady" in Netflix's hit drama Virgin River, the platform's longest-running original series. His layered portrayal of the rugged and rebellious yet vulnerable ex-Marine has made him a fan favorite, earned him a devoted global fan base and established Benjamin as one of Netflix's standout leading men.
Hollingsworth's career began shortly after graduating from the prestigious National Theatre School of Canada. He gained early attention opposite Demi Moore and David Duchovny in the acclaimed feature The Joneses (2009), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
He has since built a diverse body of work spanning over a decade and a half in television and film, including memorable performances as Mario Savetti in three seasons of Code Black (CBS), "Kyle Durrant" in Suits (USA Network) and "Chris Andrews" in The Beautiful Life (CW)
On big screen, Hollingsworth appeared opposite Liam Neeson and Laura Dern in the action thriller Cold Pursuit (2019), bringing gritty depth to the film's darkly comedic tone.
He will next be seen starring in the romantic drama The Christmas Ring, opposite Kelsey Grammer, set for theatrical release on November 6, 2025.
Known for his grounded performances and charismatic screen presence, Hollingsworth continues to balance dramatic and romantic roles, while developing new projects as both an actor and creative producer. He resides in Los Angeles, CA and Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and thee kids.
- IMDb mini biography by: Mark Armstrong
- SpouseNila Hollingsworth(November 10, 2012 - present)
- ChildrenGatsby WillemHemingway NashJuniper Bloom
- ParentsBrian HollingsworthPatricia Hollingsworth
- Raised over $5000 dollars for Terry Fox Cancer Research and a local homeless shelter through various theatre productions while still in high school. He was awarded a Civic award for his contributions.
- Met actress Nina Dobrev on the set of Degrassi; The Next Generation and are now close friends. In 2008, the two lived together as roommates in downtown Toronto.
- Benjamin is a hockey fan and a die hard supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- In November 2011, In Touch Weekly released a cover page story that Demi Moore had been unfaithful to her husband Ashton Kutcher with Ben Hollingsworth. Both, Ben and Demi denied the affair. It was assumed, by many, to be a false story that was part of a smear campaign against the actress.
- Benjamin attended the Met Gala in 2010 - he was invited by designer Marc Jacobs. He sat at Jacobs table along with Leighton Meester, Nicole Richie, Rachel Zoe, Greta Gerwig and Lily Donaldson.
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