Ben Cotton

Acting

Ben Cotton

Born 26 July 1975 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · 51

Ben Cotton (born July 26, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. His most notable roles are on the TV series Stargate Atlantis playing scientist Dr. Kavanagh, his portrayal of "Leon Bell" in the game Dead Rising 2, Shane Pierce, the local townie, on CBS's Harper's Island and Lt. Coker Fasjovik in Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome.

Known for

Highlights

The Good Doctor2017 · Series · Tom Cantrell
Riverdale2017 · Series · Michael Matthews
Supernatural2005 · Series · Mr. Wheeler / Richard Beesom
The 1002014 · Series · Red
Smallville2001 · Series · Paul Hendrix
The X-Files1993 · Series · Mr. Paulsen

Filmography

Movies

68 films

The Monster She Married2026 · Film · Corporal J. Reid
Calamity Jane2024 · Film · Wade
Come Fly with Me2023 · Film · 'Cobra' Smith
Disappearance in Yellowstone2022 · Film · Wally
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder2022 · Film · Reggie Harris
Fu*king Idiots2020 · Film · Mike
Welcome to the Circle2020 · Film · Grady
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery2020 · Film · Ritchie Palmer
Hammer2019 · Film · Adams
Cold Pursuit2019 · Film · Timothy 'Windex' Denois
Crown and Anchor2018 · Film · Charlie
O.I.2018 · Film · Barry
Gregoire2017 · Film · Steve
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder2017 · Film · Todd Winters
Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery2017 · Film · Cliff Hogarth
Pretty Little Dead Girl2017 · Film · Garrett Miller
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You2016 · Film · Paul
Hello Destroyer2016 · Film · Bill Davis
On the Farm2016 · Film · The Farmer
The Unseen2016 · Film · Crisby
Dead Rising: Endgame2016 · Film · Rogers
I Wanna Date U2015 · Film · Jeff from work
Christmas Icetastrophe2014 · Film · Mayor Gibbons
Songs She Wrote About People She Knows2014 · Film · Jason
Zodiac2014 · Film · Marty Fitzgerald
Kid Cannabis2014 · Film · Joe Loya
Mountain Men2014 · Film · Herschberger
Lawrence & Holloman2013 · Film · Lawrence
Cinemanovels2013 · Film · Ben
The Marine 3: Homefront2013 · Film · Galen Jackson
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome2012 · Film · Coker Fasjovik
Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade2012 · Film · Brian
In No Particular Order2012 · Film · Ryan
Doppelgänger Paul2012 · Film · Tony
Vengeance is Mine2012 · Film · Thomas
Dawn Rider2012 · Film · Ben McClure
Finding a Family2011 · Film · Brent Feldman
Seeds of Destruction2011 · Film · Datsun
Sunflower Hour2011 · Film · Shamus O'Reilly / Jerry
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf2010 · Film · Cab Driver
30 Days of Night: Dark Days2010 · Film · Dane
Messages Deleted2010 · Film · Ken 'Sarge' Rivers
A Trace of Danger2010 · Film · Eric
Christmas in Canaan2009 · Film · Jake Hammer
Stan Helsing2009 · Film · Fweddy
Playing for Keeps2009 · Film · Peter
The Day the Earth Stood Still2008 · Film · Truck Driver
Mothers & Daughters2008 · Film · Dice
Edison & Leo2008 · Film · Faraday (voice)
That One Night2008 · Film · Craig
Battlestar Galactica: Razor2007 · Film · Terrified Man
The Bad Son2007 · Film · John David Finn
Scar2007 · Film · Bishop
Time and Again2007 · Film · Charlie
To Be Fat Like Me2007 · Film · Warren
The Tooth Fairy2006 · Film · Henry
Family in Hiding2006 · Film · Travis
Fierce People2006 · Film · Boyfriend (uncredited)
Slither2006 · Film · Charlie
The Cabin Movie2005 · Film · Jason
A Simple Curve2005 · Film · Dave
Riding the Bullet2004 · Film · Rally Student #2
The Chronicles of Riddick2004 · Film · Slam Guard
Walking Tall2004 · Film · Drug Dealer
First to Die2003 · Film · James
Deadly Little Secrets2002 · Film · FBI Agent
Strange Frequency2001 · Film · Officer DJ (segment 'My Generation')
The Wonder Cabinet1999 · Film · Deputy Tucker

Filmography

Series

62 shows

Surf Bay, West Coast2026 · Series · Tom
Sheriff Country2025 · Series · Sean Abbott
Smoke2025 · Series · Scotty Bucyk
Murder in a Small Town2024 · Series · Benjamin Strachan
Sight Unseen2024 · Series · Agent Mitchell
The Irrational2023 · Series · Wes Banning
The Night Agent2023 · Series · Gordon Wick
Fire Country2022 · Series · Sean Abbott
Debris2021 · Series · Loeb
Resident Alien2021 · Series · Jimmy
The Dragon Prince2018 · Series · Rex Igneous (voice)
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco2018 · Series · Detective Bill Bryce
The Good Doctor2017 · Series · Tom Cantrell
Riverdale2017 · Series · Michael Matthews
Mars2016 · Series · Ben Sojer
Travelers2016 · Series · Christopher Rockwell
Colony2016 · Series · Jim
Zoo2015 · Series · Analyst Knox
iZombie2015 · Series
The Man in the High Castle2015 · Series · Earle
The 1002014 · Series · Red
When Calls the Heart2014 · Series · Sonny Garrison
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland2013 · Series · Tweedle #2
The Tomorrow People2013 · Series · Rapist
Defiance2013 · Series · Daigo
Bates Motel2013 · Series · Danny
Motive2013 · Series · Dustin Hess
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome2012 · Series · Coker Fasjovik
Arrow2012 · Series · Crewman
Continuum2012 · Series · Jaden
Alcatraz2012 · Series · Yapper
The Secret Circle2011 · Series · Wade Barnes
The Killing2011 · Series · Pastor Mike
Fairly Legal2011 · Series · Dave Tildon
Caprica2010 · Series · Atreus
Riese: Kingdom Falling2009 · Series · Herrick
Harper's Island2009 · Series · Shane Pierce
Fringe2008 · Series · Impound Clerk
jPod2008 · Series · Tim
Bionic Woman2007 · Series · Jamie
Flash Gordon2007 · Series · Bounty Hunter
Blood Ties2007 · Series · Kelly
Dragon Boys2007 · Series · Corey Sternig
Psych2006 · Series · Barlow
Kyle XY2006 · Series
Supernatural2005 · Series · Mr. Wheeler / Richard Beesom
Robson Arms2005 · Series
Stargate Atlantis2004 · Series · Dr. Kavanagh
The 44002004 · Series · Dewey
The Collector2004 · Series
Tru Calling2003 · Series · Carjacker
Black Sash2003 · Series · Curtis
Taken2002 · Series · Denny
John Doe2002 · Series · Activist
The Dead Zone2002 · Series · Hank
Smallville2001 · Series · Paul Hendrix
Strange Frequency2001 · Series · Officer DJ
Special Unit 22001 · Series · Clay
Dark Angel2000 · Series · Biker at Gas Line-up
First Wave1998 · Series · Gua Police
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Danny (segment "Hubert's Curse")
The X-Files1993 · Series · Mr. Paulsen