- Nickname
- Benji
- Height6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
- Benji Lanpher was born on January 1st, 1984 in Minnesota as Benjamin Moore Lanpher. He is named after his 3x great grandfather, Clement C. Moore who wrote 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. He has lived and worked professionally as a filmmaker currently in Los Angeles, California for 23 years.
Benji is a 1x Emmy award winner, 2x Emmy nominated cinematographer known for his work as Director of Photography for National Geographic Channel, Vice on HBO, Viceland & Vice Media, along with his comedy work with Sacha Baron Cohens' Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Who is America,Tiger King 2, Chimp Crazy, Monsters of God, Will Smith's 'Bucket List', The Biggest Little Farm, & The Man Will Burn
Benji has worked as a cinematographer documenting in some of the most dangerous places and situations around the world. His unique style of immersive adventure filmmaking & cinematography has led him to embed with cartels, mafias, sports ultras & gangs, along with documenting the entire 1000 miles of the Iditarod through the Arctic twice. He starred on NBC's 'The Island with Bear Grylls' as an embedded camera operator/cast member who was castaway-ed in the Pearl Islands for 28 days with no food or water, only the clothes on his back while filming the experience. Notably, he gave CPR and revived an endangered sea turtle during the show sparking international news making him the shows breakout star.
- IMDb mini biography by:- IMDb Mini Biography By: Oliver Lynch
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Named after his 3x great grandfather, Clement C. Moore who wrote 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.
- Moved to Los Angeles in 2010. Lives at the infamous Hollywood Castle, a medieval castle atop the Hollywood Hills complete with a swimming pool moat, draw bridge and caves. Thehollywoodcastle.com.
- Lived in Santa Cruz, California for 7 years where he shot for professional surf and skate teams. It was here where he created his first Entertainment company "Shirehouse Entertainment" and helped sell his first show, Rad Girls (Female Jackass) at the age of 22.
- Lived and toured with glam rock band, Dirty Penny. He documented the band and their shenanigans around the United States for 5 years capturing times on tour with 80's bands like Poison, Ratt and many others.
- Benji was a featured star, stunt man/test dummy of the TV show Proving Ground on G4 with Ryan Dunn and Jessica Chobot.
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