Jonathan Bennett Is Alive

ORIGIN
Jonathan Bennett is an American actor, model, and spin instructor. He starred as “Aaron Samuels” in Mean Girls (2004), as “Bud McNulty” in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), and as “Van Vilder” in Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009). On the small screen, he’s held prominent roles in Veronica Mars, All My Children, and Awkward. He’s hosted shows Halloween Wars, Copycat, and Cake Wars. His cookbook “The Burn Cookbook”, co-written by Nikki Martin, was published in 2018.

Bennett was born to parents David (d. 2014) and Ruthanne (d. 2012) on June 10, 1981, in Rossford, Ohio. His dad was a physician. He’s 1 of 4 children, having half-siblings Brian, Brent, and Lisa. Bennett attended local Eagle Point Elementary followed by Rossford High School. He pursued theater at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.

CAREER
Post-college, Bennett headed to New York City. He supported himself working at the Mercer Hotel as a bellboy. His first television credits were the series Dad and The Bill. He was discovered by an agent who helped him land a role on the ABC soap All My Children (2001-02). He was cast as “JR Chandler.” Bennett followed up with guest spots on Law & Order: SVU, Boston Public, and Smallville. He guest-starred as “Casey Gant” on two episodes of UPN’s Veronica Mars (2004-05).

Mean Girls, Bennett’s film debut, was released in April 2004. His supporting role as “Aaron Samuels” earned him 2 Teen Choice Award nominations, including one for Choice breakout movie star. Mean Girls was directed by Mark Waters and stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and Tina Fey. Bennett starred as the title character in Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009), a role previously held by Ryan Reynolds. He appeared in Love Wrecked (2005) with Amanda Bynes, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) with Steve Martin, and Memorial Day (2012) with James Cromwell.

Bennett portrayed “Bo Duke” in the TV film The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007). He picked up an Underground Film Festival award nomination for best actor for the film Misogynist (2013). He executive produced and appeared in the comedy film, Authors Anonymous (2014). Bennett starred opposite Talulah Riley in the survival thriller Submerged (2016). He portrayed “Billy the Kid” in the TV film The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time (2018). His upcoming projects include the thriller-horror The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019).

In 2014, Bennett became a contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. He finished in 9th place opposite professional dance partner Allison Holker. He hosted the Food Network reality competition series Cake Wars (2015-17). Bennett will compete as a houseguest in season 2 of Celebrity Big Brother. The show is slated for January 21 – February 13, 2019, on CBS.

PERSONAL
Jonathan Bennett’s height is 6ft 2in and he’s of English, German and Irish descent. He’s openly gay. His net worth is estimated at $1 million USD. Bennett has dated actor Matt Dallas. He’s currently in a relationship with TV host/producer Jaymes Vaughan. James co-hosts Celebrity Page, served as a correspondent on The Talk, and was a contestant on The Amazing Race.

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