Person

Benjamin Charles Watson

Acting · Born 1985-06-18 · Jamaica

Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series Designated Survivor, and his performance in the web series I Am Syd Stone. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at age 10. He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series Soul, before landing his first major starring role in the television series The L.A. Complex. Watson was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for I Am Syd Stone.

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  The Good Doctor

  Matthew

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  Warehouse 13

  Rod

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  Snowpiercer

  Brakeman Fuller

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  Designated Survivor

  Dontae Evans

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  The Listener

  Student #2 (as Ben Watson)

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  Travelers

  Lars

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  Duster

  Royce Saxton

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  The Forge

  Benjamin

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  The L.A. Complex

  Tariq Muhammad

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  Love in Paradise

  Cameraman

• 2025DusterRoyce Saxton
• 2024The ForgeBenjamin
• 2023The FamilyCaleb
• 2022Romance to the RescueMark
• 2021Robin Roberts Presents: MahaliaJohn
• 2020I Am Syd StoneMatt
• 2020I Am Syd StoneMatt
• 2020SnowpiercerBrakeman Fuller
• 2017The Good DoctorMatthew
• 2017Black Site DeltaSimms
• 2017Playing CardsTyrese
• 2016A Firehouse ChristmasParker Philips
• 2016TravelersLars
• 2016Designated SurvivorDontae Evans
• 2016Love in ParadiseCameraman
• 2012The L.A. ComplexTariq Muhammad
• 2011Jesse Stone: Innocents LostCharles Morris
• 2009Warehouse 13Rod
• 2009The ListenerStudent #2 (as Ben Watson)