Bentley Mitchum
| Bentley Mitchum | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 22, 1967 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jaime Anstead (2004–2014) (divorced) 1 child Noelle Balfour (1997–2003) (divorced) |
| Children |
Allexanne Mitchum Carrington Mitchum |
Bentley Mitchum (born February 22, 1967) is an American actor who has appeared in about 40 films and TV series, including Sundance grand jury prize winner Ruby in Paradise, The Man in the Moon, The Wonder Years, Conviction, Susie Q, Meatballs 4 and Demonic Toys[1] and Shark Attack.
Bentley also became the first American actor to play lead in an Indian Tamil film, Little John opposite Jyothika.[2]
Personal life
Bentley is the grandson of actor Robert Mitchum,[3] the son of actor Christopher Mitchum and the nephew of actor James Mitchum. His acting debut was with them in a TV movie, Promises to Keep, in which the three actors played characters with corresponding relationships. Bentley attended USC and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. He also started a band called The Velvet Box.
Bentley has two daughters, Allexanne Mitchum, from his marriage to Noelle Balfour, and Carrington Mitchum, from his marriage to Jaime Anstead.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Gummibärchen küßt man nicht | Tony | German film |
| 1991 | The Man in the Moon | Billy Sanders | |
| Rich Girl | Scott | ||
| The Borrower | Kip | ||
| Sometimes They Come Back | David North | TV film | |
| 1992 | Demonic Toys | Mark Wayne | |
| Meatballs 4 | Kyle Linck | ||
| 1993 | Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | Kirk | |
| Ruby in Paradise | Ricky Chambers | ||
| 1996 | Susie Q | Johnny Angel | TV film |
| 1997 | Different Strokes | Jack | |
| 1999 | Lima: Breaking the Silence | Bruce Nelson | |
| Shark Attack | Dr. Miles Craven | ||
| 2000 | Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol | Sgt. Don Nichols | |
| 2001 | Little John | John McKenzie | Tamil film |
| A Crack in the Floor | Johnny | ||
| 2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Lab Technician | TV film |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: The Payback | Walter Morris | TV film |
| 2014 | The One | Vampire Brother | Short Nominated — International Fashion Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival) |
References
- ↑ "Bentley Mitchum". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ Venkatesh, Jyothi. "Acting in a Tamil film is like doing a breakdance and singing in Chinese, also smiling at the same time: Bently Mitchum". smashhits.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Different Strokes: The Story of Jack & Jill... and Jill on AllMovie". allmovie. Retrieved February 7, 2014.