Jimmy Bennett Is Alive

ORIGIN
Jimmy Bennett is an American actor, singer, and guitarist. He starred as “JJ Powell” on the ABC comedy-drama series No Ordinary Family (2010-11). His film credits include Hostage (2005), Poseidon (2006), Orphan (2009), and Star Trek (2009). He’s also done voice roles for both television and film. Bennett was born James Michael Bennett on February 9, 1996, in Seal Beach, California. His mother’s name is Martha. He has a sister named Amanda. The family owns a rock-themed pastry restaurant in Huntington Beach, California.

CAREER
Bennett has more than 25 commercial appearances to his name. His television debut was a 2002 episode of the Lifetime medical drama series Strong Medicine. Other television appearances followed in The Guardian, Judging Amy, Everwood, Gilmore Girls, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He voiced the character “Rerun van Pelt” for the TV special He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006). Bennett’s big-screen debut was the comedy Daddy Day Care (2003) starring Eddie Murphy. He was cast as “Tony”, a boy who wanted to be the superhero Flash. Other early film roles followed in Anchorman (2004) with Will Ferrell, Hostage (2005) with Bruce Willis, The Amityville Horror (2005) with Ryan Reynolds, and Poseidon (2006) with Josh Lucas and Kurt Russell.

Bennett starred as “JJ Powell” on the short-lived ABC series No Ordinary Family. The show ran for 20 episodes from September 2010 to April 2011. His television credits also include Breaking In, Perception, Garfunkel and Oates, Murder in the First, and From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. Bennett played a young version of “James T. Kirk” in the film Star Trek (2009). It was directed by J. J. Abrams and stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. Bennett held memorable roles in Evan Almighty (2007) and Orphan (2009). He lent his voice to the animated films The Polar Express (2004), Springtime with Roo (2004), and Shark Bait (2006).

In addition to acting, Bennett is a musician. He wrote and performed the song “Summer Never Ends” which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Shorts (2009). The film won the 2010 Young Artist Award for best performance in a feature film (Young Ensemble Cast). Bennett’s debut single “Over Again” was released in August 2011 by Damon Elliott Music Group. A second song “Everything About You” was released in January 2012. The official video has been viewed 50K+ times on YouTube. Bennett was featured on the single “Handyman” from Sean Chambers’ album Trouble & Whiskey (2017). He’s also collaborated with John Ginty and the Bruce Katz Band among others.

PERSONAL
Jimmy Bennett’s height is 5ft 7in and he’s of Mexican, German, English, Cornish and Scottish ancestry. His net worth is estimated at $1.5 million. The actor currently resides in Huntington Beach, California. In August 2018, The New York Times published an article which detailed allegations that Bennett was sexually assaulted by the actress Asia Argento. The alleged assault took place in May 2013 when he was 17-year-old. Bennett reportedly agreed to a $380,000 settlement from Argento. Asia Argento played the on-screen mother of Bennett in the drama film The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004). She’s one of several women involved in the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal.

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