Benedict Garrett is a Mumbai-based British actor working in Indian cinema. He is known for his appearance in the American reality show ‘Big Brother’ season 2 in 2012.
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Wiki/Biography
Benedict Garrett was born on Monday, 5 May 1980 (age 43 years; as of 2023) in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He moved to Mumbai in February 2022.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 2″
Weight (approx.): 85 kg
Hair Colour: Bald
Eye Colour: Dark Green
Body Measurements (approx.):
Family
Parents & Siblings
Benedict Garrett’s parents were both teachers. He has an elder brother.
Benedict with his mother
Wife & Children
In December 2022, Benedict posted on his Instagram handle about his separation from his wife. He lives with his foster son. [1]Ilford Recorder
Benedict’s Instagram Post
Career
Film
At the age of 14, Benedict began his acting career in musical theatre at the Royal Theatre in Northampton. He played roles in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi films. He appeared as ‘Jimmy’ in the English film ‘God’s Petting You’ in 2022.
Benedict Garrett’s film ‘God Petting You’
In 2023, Benedict Garrett worked in Indian films such as ‘The Kerala Story’ as ‘Peter Rodd’ and ‘Kennedy’ as a ‘London News Reporter’. He played a negative role in the Tamil film ‘Indian 2’ (2023). After wrapping up his portion in the film ‘Indian 2,’ Garrett said,
Today is my final day of shooting for Indian 2. It’s been hard work but a fantastic experience working alongside an acclaimed director, iconic actors & an amazing international crew & cast. Look forward to seeing the end product later this year.” [2]The Times of Indian
Benedict is working on Vishal Bardhwaj’s film ‘Khufiya’ along with Tabu in 2023.
Television
Benedict was part of the television series ‘Rocket Boys’ season 2 (2023) on the SonyLIV app. He appeared in the American reality show ‘Big Brother’ season 2 in 2012.
Benedict in Big Brother season 2
Controversy
Benedict accused of some unethical actions
Benedict Garrett proved to be controversial amongst the housemates and the public due to some unethical actions done by him in the shower during his stay on the reality show Big Brother season 2 in 2012. This controversy became the main reason for his eviction. [3]Digital Spy
Facts/Trivia
- Apart from acting, Benedict was the main male striptease performances with ‘The Dreamboys’ in the UK and ‘The Candymen’ in the Netherlands.
- In 2008, Benedict Garrett started his career as a teacher at Beal High School. He was suspended from the school when teachers became aware that students had watched him online appearing in a trailer for an adult film. [4]Ilford Recorder
- He is well-versed in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and German.
References
| ↑1, ↑4 | Ilford Recorder |
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| ↑2 | The Times of Indian |
| ↑3 | Digital Spy |
