★ HOW OLD IS SHAUN BENSON?
Shaun Benson is 50 years old, born January 16, 1976 in CA · Capricorn.
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★ LEDE
About
Shaun Benson brought submarine thriller depth to K-19: The Widowmaker alongside Harrison Ford, then pivoted to prestige streaming and horror anthology work. Born in Canada in 1976, he trained in Meisner technique and has since balanced acting with teaching. A Capricorn with life-path 4, Benson roots his craft in classical discipline.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Shaun Benson is a Canadian actor and director. Born January 16, 1976, he spent the 1990s in theatre before transitioning to film and television. His breakthrough came in 2002 when he appeared alongside Harrison Ford in the submarine film K-19: The Widowmaker. He later starred in ARQ (2016), Never Saw It Coming (2017), and I Still See You (2018). On television, he portrayed Dr. Steven Webber in the soap opera General Hospital in 2004 and 2005, and took on the role of Gary Yolen in the first season of the horror anthology Channel Zero (2016). More recently, he appeared as Topher Brooks in the Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things (2020). Benson trained in the Meisner technique of acting and teaches Meisner classes. As an actor, he balances on-screen work with mentoring emerging performers. Born a Capricorn, his life-path number 4 reflects discipline and structured craft—traits evident in both his performance method and teaching philosophy.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shaun Benson spent the 1990s acting in several theatre productions before breaking into film and television. This stage work laid the foundation for his later screen roles and his adoption of the Meisner technique, a disciplined approach to acting that would become central to his craft and teaching.
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Trivia
- Benson appeared alongside Harrison Ford in the 2002 submarine thriller K-19: The Widowmaker.
- He portrayed Dr. Steven Webber in the daytime soap opera General Hospital during 2004 and 2005.
- Benson teaches Meisner acting classes, sharing the technique he trained in with emerging actors.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Shaun Benson succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shaun Benson?
- Shaun Benson is 50 years old (born January 16, 1976).
- When is Shaun Benson's birthday?
- Shaun Benson was born on January 16, 1976.
- What is Shaun Benson's zodiac sign?
- Shaun Benson is a Capricorn, born January 16, 1976.
- What is Shaun Benson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shaun Benson was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Shaun Benson from?
- Shaun Benson is from CA.
- What does Shaun Benson do?
- Shaun Benson is a actor.
- Is Shaun Benson still alive?
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