Ben Foster: Biography in Details
Who is Ben Foster?
Ben Foster, also known as Benjamin A. Foster, is an American actor, who is known for his intense performance in ‘Alpha Dog’, ‘The Messenger’, ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, ‘Hell or High Water’, etc.
He became the nominee for a Saturn Award and a Satellite Award for his role in 3:10 to Yuma(2007) and won an Independent Spirit Award for portraying Tanner Howard in Hell or High Water.
Ben Foster: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Ben was born on October 29, 1980, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. His nickname is Goat Boy. His birth sign is Scorpio. He is of mixed (English, French, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish) ethnicity and American nationality.
His father’s name is Gillian Kirwan and his mother’s name is Steven Foster. Ben Foster has a brother named Jon and does not have any sisters.
His family shifted to Fairland, Lowa after his home was broken into by robbers.
Ben Foster attended the Maharishi University Of Management while living in Fairfield. His information about education is still under review.
Ben Foster: Career and Profession
Ben Foster debuted as an actor when he was 16 years old. He starred in the Disney Channel television series ‘Flash Forward’ in 1996 and 1997.
His debut film was a small role in the little-seen Kounterfeit in 1996 and acted in Liberty Heights in 1999. His first starring movie role was in the film Get Over It in 2001, where he starred as a lovelorn teenager. He played a small role until 2005, but he showed his intense piece of acting in the movie Hostage in 2005 and people began to take notice and recognize his potential and talent.
Ben played a cold-blooded killer and outlaw in Charlie Prince in the Western film 3:10 to Yuma in 2007. His memorable films include ‘The Mechanic’ in 2009, the crime drama ‘Contraband’ in 2012. He played Lance Armstrong in the biopic ‘The Program’ and co-starred in the fantasy adventure ‘Warcraft’, released in June 2016.
Ben Foster was described as one of the actors who make a bad film worth seeing for his intense and unhinged performances in numerous films.
Achievement and Awards
Ben Foster has won several awards and has been nominated numerous times. He has been awarded the Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Performance for the movie ‘Alpha Dog’, Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for the movie ‘The Messenger’.
Moreover, he was awarded Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for the movie ‘Hell or High Water’, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for the movie ‘Six Feet Under, etc.
Ben Foster: Rumours and Controversies
There were rumors coming around that Ben dated actress Julia Stiles, but she denied the relationship with him. From 2006 to 2007, he was also rumored to be dating Ellen Page.
The relationship, however, was not confirmed.
Ben Foster: Salary, Net Worth
This actor has a net worth of around $20 million as of 2022, and his salary is 1.4 million dollars annually.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Ben Foster has a height of 5 ft. 9 inches and he weighs 73 kg. His hair is dark brown and his eyes are green. Other information about his body description is still under review.
Social Media Profile
Ben Foster has so much fan-following on his social media. He has above 271k followers on Instagram and he has more than 270.7k followers on Twitter, and he does not use Facebook.
Ben Foster’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Monday |
| 2025 | June | Tuesday |
| 2026 | June | Wednesday |
| 2027 | June | Thursday |
| 2028 | June | Saturday |
Ben Foster’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Tuesday |
| 2025 | October | Wednesday |
| 2026 | October | Thursday |
| 2027 | October | Friday |
| 2028 | October | Sunday |