Jimmy Bennett began his career in film and television even before he went to school. At the age of 7, he got his first leading role in a full-length film. Now the actor is very popular and in demand, and he intends to continue his career in Hollywood.
The hometown of James Michael Bennett - this is the full name of the actor - is Seal Beach. This place is located in California, USA. The boy was born in February, on the 9th, in 1996. Almost from birth, Jimmy was obsessed with television and acting, so already in early childhood he began to attend auditions and work his way into cinema.
Jimmy Bennett: early biography
Demonstrating his natural talents, little Jimmy literally forced his parents to start signing him up for various selections, taking him to auditions for commercials, television series and feature films. Fortunately, the place of residence of the family was conducive to the fact that sooner or later the child got on the set.
The boy first appeared in TV commercials even before he started his education in high school. It was in the video ads that directors and producers noticed him, so gradually Jimmy began to receive more and more invitations to shoot.
At the age of 6-7 years, in addition to filming in commercials, Jimmy Bennett has repeatedly appeared in the extras of various films and television series. He has more than 30 similar projects on his account.
In 2002, the talented boy was first invited to appear in the series, not just in the crowd, but entrusting the young talent with one of the roles. As a result, Jimmy's first full-time job was the children's television show Strong Medicine. In the same year, the aspiring actor appeared in the series "The Protector".
The next job for Jimmy was the role in the TV series "Amy Fair." This project was released in 2003.
A full-fledged debut in a feature-length movie for Jimmy Bennett was the role in the movie "Dad on Duty", which was released in the same 2003. For this project, the boy was twice nominated for the title of Best Young Actor. After that, Bennett tried himself as a novice voice actor, taking part in one of the cartoon projects.
Significant projects of the young actor
Beginning in 2004, the little artist managed to appear in separate episodes of numerous TV series, but the next serious work for Jimmy Bennett was the film Chicks. This dramatic film was released in 2004, and Jimmy himself got the main role in it.
A year later, the little artist appeared in two feature films at once. The first is "Hostage", the second is the horror film "Amityville Horror". In the horror film, Jimmy got the leading children's role, which he successfully coped with. 2005 also brought the actor an award for his work on the cartoon "Polar Express".
In 2006, several films and cartoons were released at once, where Jimmy Bennett worked. He appeared in the film Poseidon, took part in the voice acting of the cartoon Shark Bait.
In subsequent years, the young actor starred in a huge number of films and television series, performing, including minor roles. His filmography was replenished over time with such projects as "Child of Darkness", "Stone of Desires", "An Unusual Family", "Movie 43".
Coming out of childhood and adolescence, with vast experience on the set, Jimmy Bennett has become a very popular and famous actor. In 2016, the young man was cast in the television series From Dusk Till Dawn, and in 2017 he starred in the TV series Bosch.
At the moment, the actor's piggy bank has almost 10 nominations and prizes for roles in various films and television projects.
Personal life and relationships
There are no reliable facts about whether the heart of a young actor is busy or free now. He is not particularly frank about this topic in interviews.
However, it is known that in 2011 Jimmy had some kind of romantic relationship with a young actress named Bella Thorne. The couple have repeatedly appeared together at film presentations, at pre-premiere screenings and at various parties.
