Jeorge Bennett Watson

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Jeorge Bennett Watson
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Born (1965-10-04) October 4, 1965 (age 56)
, U.S.
Alma materMaryland Institute College of Art
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Children2

Jeorge Bennett Watson (born October 4, 1965) is an American Film/TV and theatre actor who has appeared as Thomas Wilson in ABC's For Life (Season 2),[1] Pete in the Hallmark Channel's movie .,[2] Mark Higgins in Netflix’ Luke Cage (Season 2),[3] Lifetime Movie Network’s pilot ,[4] as Officer Ahearn, FX series Justified, Showtime’s Shameless, CBS’ The Defenders, Cold Case, and NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street. He is best known for his recurring role in the first season of HBO’s The Wire as . He resides in New York City.

Early life[]

Watson was born in Windsor, NC to his biology teacher mother, Kertrina Watson. He graduated from Bertie County High School in North Carolina and attended Maryland Institute College of Art, in Baltimore, Md., on a scholarship to study graphic design, illustration and painting. He left school after one year to pursue acting. Watson has trained with the Atlantic Acting School, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK, in Washington, D.C., Ivana Chubbuck and Baron Brown Studios in Los Angeles and ESPA, William Esper and TK Studios in New York City.

Career[]

In 1989, Watson won the lead role in the first play he auditioned for; Baltimore community theatre Arena Players' production of Charles Fuller's Zooman and the Sign.

Notable theaters he has worked at include, among others, (NYC), Huntington Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival,[5] Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC), Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, El Centro Theatre (LA), (Brooklyn), (LA), (LA), Capital Repertory Theatre,[6] Triad Stage, Pioneer Theatre Company, Orlando Shakespeare Theater,[7][8] Merrimack Repertory Theatre,[9][10][11][12][13][14] and Portland Stage Company.[15][16][17]

In 2018 he made his Off-Broadway debut in director Karin Coonrod’s production of Babette’s Feast,[18][19][20][21] as General Loewenhielm/Player 4.

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2515812/
  2. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9747450/
  3. ^ "What's Atreus Plastics On 'Luke Cage'? The Mysterious Company Keeps Popping Up In The Marvel Universe".
  4. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7389694/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_9
  5. ^ https://wtfestival.org/main-events/a-human-being-of-a-sort/
  6. ^ https://theberkshireedge.com/review-the-royale-at-the-rep-represents-a-world-of-humanity-that-astounds/,
  7. ^ Moy, Kimberly. "BWW Review: An Alluring Journey with ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Orlando Shakes".
  8. ^ "Shakespeareances.com: Antony and Cleopatra at Orlando Shakespeare Theater". www.shakespeareances.com.
  9. ^ Grossman, Nancy. "BWW Review: New England Premiere of THE ROYALE: Boxing for Dignity".
  10. ^ "'Royale' as much about racism as it is about boxing".
  11. ^ "Theater Review: The Remarkable "Royale" — More Than a Sports Story". artsfuse.org.
  12. ^ "The Royale Comes Out Swinging - Boxing Over Broadway". 18 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Review: Merrimack Repertory Theatre's production of "The Royale" is no doubt a knock out!".
  14. ^ "MRT's "Royale" Packs A (Emotional) Punch – Theater Mirror". www.theatermirror.net.
  15. ^ "Theater review: 'Babette's Feast' tells timeless tale of the immigrant experience". 29 January 2018.
  16. ^ Grumbling, Megan. "The performance of culinary sensuality — 'Babette's Feast' awakens the senses at Portland Stage".
  17. ^ Verdino-Süllwold, Carla Maria. "BWW Review: Portland Stage's BABETTE'S FEAST Has Contemporary Resonance".
  18. ^ "Theater Review: Babette's Feast - The Food of Love at St. Clement's". 25 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Babette's Feast - Captivating - Woman Around Town". 26 March 2018.
  20. ^ "Babette's Feast".
  21. ^ "Babette's Feast - Theater Scene New York Broadway Review". theaterscene.com.

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