Ben Parrillo is a multifaceted individual who embodies the essence of a true artist, with his roots firmly planted in the vibrant seaside community of Venice Beach, California.
Born in Boston, Ben's passion for the performing arts was ignited at a young age, which led him to pursue a degree in Theater, History, Italian, and Cinema at Wesleyan University.
Following his academic pursuits, Ben embarked on a post-collegiate adventure in Europe, where he refined his craft and honed his skills.
Eventually, Ben made his way to Los Angeles, where he carved out a successful career as a television, film, and commercial actor, with notable appearances on shows such as Criminal Minds, Vegas, Law & Order, CSI: NY, and the ABC pilot Delerium.
In addition to his on-camera work, Ben is a talented writer, director, and filmmaker, with a repertoire of short films that have garnered recognition at prestigious festivals such as the Cardiff Film Festival in Wales and The Other Venice Film Festival in Venice, California.
Ben's writing explores a wide range of subjects, including the human will to overcome obstacles in his feature script Power Of The Drum, the social burden of the death penalty and the country's recession-proof prison industry in Crime Of Punishment, and the medical fraud fiasco and the Chicago mob and Al-Qaeda's sleeper cells in his one-hour drama Inside.
Lastly, in his epic portrayal of our national identity crisis, Ben sets the stage for the white-collar ambitions of a Boston building contractor in his feature script Bed Of Nails, which tells the story of a hardworking American family's fight to overcome the challenges of an increasingly elusive American Dream.
