Ben Curtis Wiki Biography
Benjamin Bowmar Curtis, also known as the Dell Dude or Slacker Steve, is an American actor and former promoter for Dell Computers. Curtis was prominently featured in the popular “Dell Dude” ads from 2000 to 2003.
| Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | May 26, 1977 |
| Died | December 29, 2013, New York City, New York, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Guitarist |
| Education | Kent State University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Candace Curtis (m. 2003) |
| Children | Liam Curtis, Addison Curtis |
| Siblings | Molly Curtis |
| Nicknames | Benjamin Curtis , The Dell Dude , Benjamin Bowmar Curtis , Slacker Steve , The Dell Computers “Dude” |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1120236 |
| Music Groups | School of Seven Bells, Secret Machines, Tripping Daisy, UFOFU, I L U, I Am the Walrus, Lafaye |
| Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Personality |
| Movies | We Are the Hartmans, Ball Boy |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | “Steven is my creation, with the help of the script. I used what was in there to my advantage, but I definitely think that I brought something to it. At first we were kind of going Jeff Spicoli (the Sean Penn character in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) ), but we didn’t want a stoner–more the boy next door. Steven’s a little bit off-kilter, yet very witty and very energetic. Actually, scratch witty: He’s enthusiastic about what he wants.” Interview with Sara Switzer, April 2002. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Living in Brooklyn, performing in Off-Broadway Comedy, “Joy” in Manhattan at The Actor’s Playhouse. [September 2005] |
| 2 | Brooklyn, New York preparing for his Broadway Debut (after the recent close of his Off-Broadway debut in “Joy”) and his lead role in an upcoming feature film. [February 2006] |
| 3 | From 2000-2003, Ben was the “spokesdude” for Dell Computers, known for the tagline “Dude, you’re getting a Dell”. |
| 4 | Ben just wrapped his 2nd Feature Film opposite Richard Chamberlain (“We Are The Hartmans”) and is about to play the dark, disturbing, hilarious and controversial role of “Shane Mungitt” in the Tony Award-Winning play “Take Me Out” on the main stage at Tisch School of the Arts, directed by Robert O’Hara (Public Theater, Steppenwolfe Theater). [October 2010] |
| 5 | Producing/Acting in Numerous Award-Winning Independent Films, Teaching theater/acting to inner-city kids in low income public schools across New York City (I Can Act! via his theater company – PossEble Theater Company. [April 2008] |
| 6 | Ben is currently playing the incredibly challenging and hilarious role of “Oscar Hubbard” in Lillian Hellman’s “Another Part of the Forest” Off-Broadway at St. Clement’s Church Theater. [June 2010] |
| 7 | BFA in Drama – New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (2003). |
| 8 | Ben Curtis is an Eagle Scout. |
| 9 | Has been a professional magician since he was 13. |
| 10 | Attended the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
| 11 | Attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts on an Acting Scholarship. |
| 12 | Auditioned for the role of John Connor in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). The role eventually went to Nick Stahl. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 2017 | Short post-production | Dean |
| Beauty Mark | 2016/I | post-production | Billy |
| Burn Down a Mountain | announced | Trafficker / Buyer | |
| Night Fits | Short completed | Mugger | |
| What Would You Do? | 2013-2016 | TV Series | White Barber / Sexist Customer / Drunk Cab Driver / … |
| Crocodile Boy | 2016 | Short | Adam |
| I Love You… But I Lied | 2016 | TV Series | Tommy |
| Chasing Life | 2015 | TV Series | Jared |
| The Jack and Triumph Show | 2015 | TV Series | Dell Dude |
| Ball Boy | 2014 | Short | Dublin |
| Method or Madness | 2013 | TV Series | Adam |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game | The Local Population (voice) |
| We Are the Hartmans | 2011 | Jordan | |
| Spy | 2011 | Jonathan Looke | |
| Seduced by a Mail Order Bride | 2009 | Short | Dill |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony | 2009 | Video Game | The People of Liberty City Conspire Caller (voice) |
| Mercy | 2009 | TV Series | Core Doctor |
| Echelon 8 | 2009 | Richard | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | 2009 | Video Game | Conspire Caller (voice) |
| Tabitha’s Aquarium | 2008 | Short | Wade |
| Proud Iza | 2008 | Short | Rowdy guy #1 |
| Rapturious | 2007 | Specter | |
| Law & Order | 2007 | TV Series | Robert Cole |
| Bully | 2006 | Video Game | Damon (voice) |
| Raccoon | 2006 | Short |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Fits | Short co-producer completed | ||
| We Are the Hartmans | 2011 | co-producer | |
| Spy | 2011 | associate producer |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Are the Hartmans | 2011 | music consultant |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| When It Goes Wrong | TV Movie filming | Himself | |
| Triumph’s Election Special 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| TMZ on TV | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Under the Pink Carpet | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Barry Z Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’04 | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself – #97: Dell Dude Detained (as Benjamin Curtis) |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | TV – Choice Personality | The Dell Computers “Dude”. |