Wes Bentley Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | September 4, 1978 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Jacqui Swedberg |
Wes Bentley is a BAFTA Award nominee actor whose career shot to fame with the success of the movie American Beauty in 1999. He is also a familiar face as Blackheart in Ghost Rider (2007), Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games (2012), and Doyle in Interstellar (2014), working alongside the equally talented co-stars. Wes has also crafted the role of Edward Mordrake in American Horror Story: Freak Show to perfection. He is an inspiring actor who has also successfully overcome 8 years of drug addiction.
Born Name
Wesley Cook Bentley
Nick Name
Wes

Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Wes Bentley completed his high school education at Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, Arkansas in 1996. He later joined the Juilliard School in New York City and enrolled in the Drama Division. However, he left the course to pursue his acting career.
Occupation
Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – David Bentley (Minister)
- Mother – Cherie Bentley (Chaplain and Ordained Elder)
- Siblings –Jamey Bentley (Older Brother), Philip Bentley (Older Brother), Patrick Bentley (Younger Brother)
Manager
Wes Bentley is managed by –
- Scott Lambert, William Morris Agency, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
- Don Buchwald & Associates, Talent and Literary Agency, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Untitled Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Wes Bentley has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
White
He has German, Scottish, and English ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Straight nose
- Often sports a beard
- Mischievous crooked smile
Brand Endorsements
Wes Bentley has appeared in Lexus RC Coupe (2015) TV commercial.

Religion
Christianity
He belongs to the Methodist denomination.
Best Known For
- His versatile roles in films as Ricky Fitts in American Beauty (1999), Jack Durrance in The Four Feathers (2002), Blackheart / Legion in Ghost Rider (2007), Thomas in P2 (2007), Evan in The Last Word (2008), Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games (2012), Doyle in Interstellar (2014), Jack in Pete’s Dragon (2016), Patrick in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- Appearing as different characters in the American Horror Story series from 2014 to 2016. He performed as Edward Mordrake in American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014-2015), then as Det. John Lowe in American Horror Story: Hotel (2015-2016), and as Ambrose White and Dylan in American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016)
- Winning several awards for his performance in the blockbuster film American Beauty (1999). In 1999, he received the award from ‘National Board of Review’ for Best Male Breakthrough Performance and ‘Chicago Film Critics Association Award’ for Most Promising Actor. For the same film in 2000, he received the ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. He was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1999.
First Film
In 1998, Wes made his theatrical film debut in a drama film Three Below Zero as Julian Flincher.
First TV Show
In 2007, he made his first TV show appearance on the talk show Up Close with Carrie Keagan.

Wes Bentley Facts
Featured Image by Wes Bentley Fan Page / Instagram
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