Benjamin Charles Watson

Biography

Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series Designated Survivor, and his performance in the web series I Am Syd Stone. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at age 10. He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series Soul, before landing his first major starring role in the television series The L.A. Complex. Watson was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for I Am Syd Stone.

Most Known For

The Good Doctor

as Matthew

Snowpiercer

as Brakeman Fuller

Warehouse 13

as Rod

Designated Survivor

as Dontae Evans

Travelers

as Lars

The Listener

as Student #2 (as Ben Watson)

Duster

as Royce Saxton

The Forge

as Benjamin

The L.A. Complex

as Tariq Muhammad

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

as John

Playing Cards

as Tyrese

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

as Charles Morris

I Am Syd Stone

as Matt

Love in Paradise

as Cameraman

A Firehouse Christmas

as Parker Philips

Black Site Delta

as Simms

Romance to the Rescue

as Mark

The Family

as Caleb

I Am Syd Stone

as Matt