Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series Designated Survivor, and his performance in the web series I Am Syd Stone. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at age 10. He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series Soul, before landing his first major starring role in the television series The L.A. Complex. Watson was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for I Am Syd Stone.

Benjamin Charles Watson

Acting Born June 18, 1985 Jamaica

Benjamin Charles Watson, sometimes credited as Ben Watson, is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his role as Dontae Evans in the third season of the television series Designated Survivor, and his performance in the web series I Am Syd Stone. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at age 10. He acted in supporting film and television roles, most notably in the television drama series Soul, before landing his first major starring role in the television series The L.A. Complex. Watson was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for I Am Syd Stone.

Known For

The Good Doctor

Matthew

Snowpiercer

Brakeman Fuller

Travelers

Lars

Warehouse 13

Rod

Designated Survivor

Dontae Evans

The Listener

Student #2 (as Ben Watson)

The Forge

Benjamin

Duster

Royce Saxton

The L.A. Complex

Tariq Muhammad

I Am Syd Stone

Matt

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

Charles Morris

A Firehouse Christmas

Parker Philips