Benjamin Bryant (broadcaster) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Benjamin Bryant
Born	(1977-01-13) January 13, 1977 (age 48) Nuremberg, West Germany
Nationality	American
Citizenship	American
Education	University of the Incarnate Word (MS, MA) Excelsior University (BS) University of Texas at Austin
Occupation	writer, filmmaker
Years active	1996–present
Organization	Bryant Zamberlan Group BZ/MP United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Notable work	Fort Hood Shooting Task Force Report Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Report
Parent(s)	Albert Bryant, Jr. (father)
Relatives	Lori Bryant-Woolridge

Benjamin Bryant (born January 13, 1977) is an American writer and filmmaker. He was born in Germany. He has been nominated for an Emmy Award for his work.

Benjamin Bryant often works for the government. He has also been an artist and an actor. In 2021, he helped people from Afghanistan get to safety. He worked with a group called "Digital Dunkirk" to help families leave the country.

Bryant produced a special show called "Welcome Home! Honoring Your Legacy." This show honored Vietnam veterans. For this, he was nominated for a Capital Emmy Award in 2024. He also wrote and directed the movie Station to Station. He helped produce the web series Anacostia. He also hosts a show called “The Brink with Benjamin Bryant.” As an actor, he plays "Gregory Marshall" in the show Forever and a Day. He won an Indie Series Award for this role in 2022.

Bryant has worked on important government projects. These include the Fort Hood Shooting Task Force. He also worked on the group that helped end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This policy used to affect military service. In 2011, the University of Texas at Austin collected some of his writings and notes. In 2024, he received a special award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This award is for excellent public service. In May 2025, Excelsior University asked him to give a speech to their graduating class.

Early Life and School

Benjamin Bryant was born in Nuremberg, Germany. His parents were Americans in the military. His father is Brigadier General Albert Bryant Jr.. His aunt is the writer Lori Bryant-Woolridge.

Because his father was in the military, Benjamin lived in many places. These included San Francisco and Washington D.C.. He also lived on Army bases in states like Kansas and Texas. He went to high school in Louisiana, Virginia, and Germany. He finished high school in Germany in 1994.

After high school, he started studying at the University of Texas at Austin. He studied journalism there. Later, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior University in New York. In 2015, he earned two master's degrees. He studied Organizational Development and Leadership. He also studied Applied Administration. He earned these degrees from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

Career Highlights

Benjamin Bryant started working in radio in 1996. He was an intern at a radio station in Austin. He helped report on the Atlanta Olympic Bombing. After this, he got a regular job at the station. He also became a program director for another station.

Later, Bryant worked as a journalist. He wrote for magazines like Deepwater News. In 2017, he started hosting a podcast called “BZCast.” In 2018, he started “The Brink with Benjamin Bryant.” This show features interviews with important people in Washington D.C..

Between 2005 and 2009, Bryant worked for government leaders. He wrote speeches for a Coast Guard Admiral. He also advised other defense leaders.

Since 2009, Bryant has worked on many important government projects. He joined the Fort Hood Shooting Task Force in 2009. He also helped lead the group that reviewed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This policy was about military service. He also worked on a commission about military pay and retirement.

In 2010, Bryant co-founded the Bryant Zamberlan Group. This company works on communications and TV/film production. In 2022, Bryant returned to government work. He became chief of staff for The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. He helped plan a big event in May 2023. This event honored Vietnam War veterans. It included a concert on the National Mall. Important people like President Joe Biden spoke at the event.

Important Government Work

Benjamin Bryant has worked on several important government groups. Here are some of them:

Helping Others and Volunteering

In 2021, Benjamin Bryant helped with the "Digital Dunkirk" effort. This group helped Afghan families leave Afghanistan safely. He helped plan and speak for the group.

In 2024, Bryant volunteered at the Pentagon. He helped host a "Bring Your Child to Work Day" concert. More than 9,000 military families attended this event. He also volunteers with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. He has been a part of this group since 2012.

Film, TV, and Radio Work

Bryant started producing TV and film projects in 2016. He joined the web series Anacostia as a producer. He later became a co-executive producer. He also sometimes acted in the show as a news anchor.

In 2019, his company helped produce holiday films. These included Ivy & Mistletoe and The Maltese Holiday. He also worked on Magic in Mount Holly.

In 2020, Bryant started making a comedy called Aidy Kane. Filming stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. He later turned the footage into a sitcom called "Aidy Kane (Really Wants You to Love Him)." This show was nominated for four ISA awards. That same year, he started playing "Gregory Marshall" in the show Forever and a Day.

Bryant has also acted in audio plays and podcasts. He was in "Script Out Loud" productions like Birthday Blues. He also played "Nolan," the Nutcracker Prince, in a podcast special.

Station to Station Film

During the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, Bryant wrote the movie Station to Station. He also directed the film. He kept the cast and crew safe by creating a "bubble" during filming. The movie started showing at film festivals in 2021. This was his first time writing and directing a feature film.

Reviewers called the film "compelling" and "deeply satisfying." They compared Bryant's work to famous directors. Station to Station won "Best Narrative Feature" and "Best Actor" awards in June 2021. It also received honors from other film festivals. In October 2021, it was the opening night film at the Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival. The film won two awards there, including the "Audience Award." The movie was released in the United States in January 2022.

Awards and Honors

Benjamin Bryant has received many awards and honors. He was nominated for a Capital Emmy Award. He also received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service. This is a very high honor for civilians working with the Pentagon.

In 1996, the Austin American-Statesman newspaper called him one of the year's "most memorable" people. This was after his radio reporting during the 1996 Olympic bombing.

In 2022, he received six nominations for the 12th Annual Indie Series Awards. He was nominated for "Best Comedy Series" for "Aidy Kane." He also won "Best Ensemble - Audio Fiction" with his castmates from "Forever and a Day."

In May 2024, he was nominated for a Capital Emmy for "Welcome Home! Honoring Your Legacy." This was the show he produced about Vietnam Veterans. He also received three Broadway World Award nominations in December 2024 for his acting in theatre.

Bryant has also won other industry awards. These include a Platinum MarCom Award for his work on the Fort Hood Task Force report. He also won a Davey Award for his appearances on "America Tonight." He received Communicator Awards and Hermes Creative Awards for his podcasts. In 2025, he was asked to give the main speech at Excelsior University's graduation.

Government and Military Awards

As a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Bryant has received awards from the Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security.

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  Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service
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  Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award
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  Coast Guard Unit Commendation

Film and Television Work

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