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Bennett in 2017
Born
Christopher Beck Bennett

(1984-10-01) October 1, 1984 (age 40)
Education University of Southern California (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s)
Jessy Hodges
(m. 2018)
Children 1
Relatives Ellen Sandweiss (mother-in-law)

Beck Bennett is an American actor and comedian. He was born on October 1, 1984. Many people know him from the TV show Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member on this popular sketch comedy show for eight seasons.

Before joining Saturday Night Live, Beck Bennett was in funny commercials for AT&T. In these ads, he interviewed children, which many people found very entertaining. He also made comedy videos with his group called Good Neighbor.

Early Life and Education

Beck Bennett grew up in Wilmette, Illinois. His parents are Sarah and Andy Bennett. When he was young, he acted in many plays at the Children's Theatre of Winnetka.

He went to New Trier High School and graduated in 2003. While in high school, he played the main character, Jean Valjean, in the musical Les Misérables. After high school, he studied acting at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree.

Comedy Career Beginnings

In 2003, Beck Bennett joined a comedy group called Commedus Interruptus. His future Saturday Night Live friend, Kyle Mooney, was also in this group. After college in 2007, Beck, Kyle, and another friend, Nick Rutherford, teamed up with editor Dave McCary. They formed the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor.

This group became quite popular. Famous comedian Louis C.K. and director Steven Spielberg even praised their work. Spielberg was very impressed by their funny video called Unbelievable Dinner. It was a parody of the movie Hook. He sent them a special message, encouraging them to keep making funny movies.

In 2011, Beck Bennett created a funny political talk show called Fresh Perspectives. This show helped him get the AT&T commercials where he interviewed kids. He also hosted a YouTube show called Theatre of Life.

Film and TV Roles

Beck Bennett has appeared in many movies and TV shows. In 2012, he was in the film Beside Still Waters. In 2013, he had a role in an episode of Last Man Standing. That same year, he voiced a character for Axe Cop. He also appeared in season 4 of Arrested Development.

He has lent his voice to many animated characters. From 2017 to 2021, he was the voice of Launchpad McQuack in the DuckTales reboot. He also voiced Eric in the movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Currently, he is the voice of Hamster in the Disney Channel animated series Hamster & Gretel.

Since 2023, Beck Bennett has voiced Hank the Buffalo in commercials for Buffalo Wild Wings. In 2025, he appeared as Steve Lombard in the movie Superman.

Time on Saturday Night Live

Beck Bennett joined Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a new cast member on September 28, 2013. He quickly became a main cast member in 2015. He left the show after the season finale on May 22, 2021.

He shared in an interview that he left SNL to be closer to his wife in Los Angeles. Even after leaving, he has made special guest appearances. He was part of the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special. He also played his impression of Vladimir Putin in a sketch in April 2025.

Personal Life

Beck Bennett married his girlfriend, Jessy Hodges, on August 25, 2018. They had been together for five years before getting married. In March 2022, Jessy shared that they had welcomed a son.

Beck Bennett has been good friends with Kyle Mooney, another Saturday Night Live cast member, since they were students at the University of Southern California.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Kill Me Now Todd
2013 Beside Still Waters Tom
2014 Balls Out Dick
2015 The Party is Over Adam
2016 Zoolander 2 Geoff Millie Uncredited
Dean Trevor
Sing Lance Voice
The Late Bloomer Luke
2017 Brigsby Bear Detective Bander
2018 The Unicorn Tyson
2019 Greener Grass Nick
Plus One Matt
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Brad Eagleberger, Hank Voice
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music Deacon Logan
2021 The Mitchells vs. the Machines Eric, Pal Max Robots Voice
2023 Nimona Sir Thoddeus Sureblade Voice
2024 Y2K Radio announcer Voice; uncredited
Unfrosted Barney Stein
2025 Superman Steve Lombard
Fixed Sterling Voice
2026 The Last Resort Nate Post-production

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Last Man Standing Police Sergeant Episode: "The Fight"; uncredited
Arrested Development 'Straight' Straightbait Actor Episode: "A New Start"
Axe Cop Father of Boy Voice, episode: "The Rabbit Who Broke All the Rules"
Lucas Bros. Moving Co Repo Man Voice, episode: "DDT"
2013–2021 Saturday Night Live Various Main cast
2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL Ricky Episode: "Rehabilitation"
2017 Master of None Helicopter Pilot Voice, episode: "Amarsi Un Po"
Comrade Detective Nikita Ionescu 2 episodes
Ghosted Bob Episode: "Lockdown"
2017–2021 DuckTales Launchpad McQuack, additional voices Voice, main cast
2018 We Bare Bears Brody Voice, episode: "Bro Brawl"
2019 The Other Two Jeff 2 episodes
Shrill Kevin O’Donnell/The Awesome 2 episodes
Sunnyside Tripp Henson Episode: "Schnorf Town"
2021 Close Enough Luc Voice, episode: "Houseguest From Hell"
M.O.D.O.K. Austin Van Der Sleet Voice, recurring role
Santa Inc. P3 (voice) Episode: "Spring Awakening"
Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Thomas Voice, 4 episodes
2022 The Simpsons Grayson Mathers Voice, episode: "The Longest Marge"
2022–2025 Hamster & Gretel Hamster Voice, main role
2023 Killing It Johnny 2 episodes
Office Race Pat Television film
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Stuart Episode: "SO NOW EVERY TIME I'M ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING I REALLY WANT TO DO,
I ASK MYSELF, 'WAIT A MINUTE, WHAT IS THIS?'"
Rick and Morty Sheriff Voice, episode: "How Poopy Got His Poop Back"
Big Mouth Owen Voice, 2 episodes
2023, 2025 Chibiverse Hamster, Launchpad McQuack Voice, 4 episodes
2024 Is It Cake? Self Celebrity judge, episode: "Knock Knock...Cake Service!"
2025 Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special Groomsman, himself Television special, NBC

See also

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