Benjamin Charles Watson

Biography

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 Family

Romance to the Rescue

Playing Cards

I Am Syd Stone

The Forge

A Firehouse Christmas

Love in Paradise

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Filmography

2025 Duster

as Royce Saxton

2024 The Forge

as Benjamin

2023 The Family

as Caleb

2022 Romance to the Rescue

as Mark

2021 Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

as John

2020 I Am Syd Stone

as Matt

2020 I Am Syd Stone

as Matt

2020 Snowpiercer

as Brakeman Fuller

2017 The Good Doctor

as Matthew

2017 Black Site Delta

as Simms

2017 Playing Cards

as Tyrese

2016 A Firehouse Christmas

as Parker Philips

2016 Travelers

as Lars

2016 Designated Survivor

as Dontae Evans

2016 Love in Paradise

as Cameraman

2012 The L.A. Complex

as Tariq Muhammad

2011 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

as Charles Morris

2009 Warehouse 13

as Rod

2009 The Listener

as Student #2 (as Ben Watson)