Ben Cotton

Acting • 1975-07-26 • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Ben Cotton (born July 26, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. His most notable roles are on the TV series Stargate Atlantis playing scientist Dr. Kavanagh, his portrayal of "Leon Bell" in the game Dead Rising 2, Shane Pierce, the local townie, on CBS's Harper's Island and Lt. Coker Fasjovik in Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome.

Known For

7.7

The Night Agent

2023

8.0

Stargate Atlantis

2004

7.8

Resident Alien

2021

7.5

The Man in the High Castle

2015

8.3

When Calls the Heart

2014

8.2

The Dragon Prince

2018

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Filmography

2026
The Monster She MarriedFilm
Corporal J. Reid
★ 7.6
2026
Surf Bay, West CoastTV
Tom • 5 episodes
2025
Sheriff CountryTV
Sean Abbott • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2025
SmokeTV
Scotty Bucyk • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2024
Murder in a Small TownTV
Benjamin Strachan • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2024
Sight UnseenTV
Agent Mitchell • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2024
Calamity JaneFilm
Wade
★ 5.9
2023
The Night AgentTV
Gordon Wick • 7 episodes
★ 7.7
2023
The IrrationalTV
Wes Banning • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2023
Come Fly with MeFilm
'Cobra' Smith
★ 7.6
2022
Fire CountryTV
Sean Abbott • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2022
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By MurderFilm
Reggie Harris
★ 7.0
2022
Disappearance in YellowstoneFilm
Wally
★ 5.3
2021
Resident AlienTV
Jimmy • 7 episodes
★ 7.8
2021
DebrisTV
Loeb • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective MysteryFilm
Ritchie Palmer
★ 7.3
2020
Welcome to the CircleFilm
Grady
★ 4.5
2020
Fu*king IdiotsFilm
Mike
2019
Cold PursuitFilm
Timothy 'Windex' Denois
★ 5.9
2019
HammerFilm
Adams
★ 5.3
2018
The Dragon PrinceTV
Rex Igneous (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
The Bletchley Circle: San FranciscoTV
Detective Bill Bryce • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2018
O.I.Film
Barry
★ 7.2
2018
Crown and AnchorFilm
Charlie
★ 7.1
2017
The Good DoctorTV
Tom Cantrell • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2017
RiverdaleTV
Michael Matthews • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2017
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach MurderFilm
Todd Winters
★ 6.2
2017
Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper MysteryFilm
Cliff Hogarth
★ 6.7
2017
GregoireFilm
Steve
★ 4.6
2017
Pretty Little Dead GirlFilm
Garrett Miller
★ 5.7
2016
TravelersTV
Christopher Rockwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2016
ColonyTV
Jim • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
MarsTV
Ben Sojer • 6 episodes
★ 7.1
2016
Dead Rising: EndgameFilm
Rogers
★ 5.2
2016
The UnseenFilm
Crisby
★ 5.8
2016
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without YouFilm
Paul
★ 7.2
2016
Hello DestroyerFilm
Bill Davis
★ 6.6
2016
On the FarmFilm
The Farmer
★ 5.0
2015
iZombieTV
★ 7.8
2015
The Man in the High CastleTV
Earle • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
ZooTV
Analyst Knox • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
I Wanna Date UFilm
Jeff from work
2014
The 100TV
Red • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
When Calls the HeartTV
Sonny Garrison • 5 episodes
★ 8.3
2014
Kid CannabisFilm
Joe Loya
★ 6.1
2014
ZodiacFilm
Marty Fitzgerald
★ 3.8
2014
Christmas IcetastropheFilm
Mayor Gibbons
★ 5.3
2014
Mountain MenFilm
Herschberger
★ 5.5
2014
Songs She Wrote About People She KnowsFilm
Jason
★ 5.7
2013
Bates MotelTV
Danny • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
DefianceTV
Daigo • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
The Tomorrow PeopleTV
Rapist • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
MotiveTV
Dustin Hess • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2013
Once Upon a Time in WonderlandTV
Tweedle #2 • 9 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
The Marine 3: HomefrontFilm
Galen Jackson
★ 6.1
2013
CinemanovelsFilm
Ben
★ 4.5
2013
Lawrence & HollomanFilm
Lawrence
★ 5.0
2012
ArrowTV
Crewman • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2012
ContinuumTV
Jaden • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
AlcatrazTV
Yapper • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
AlcatrazTV
William Gant • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeTV
Coker Fasjovik • 10 episodes
★ 6.7
2012
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeFilm
Coker Fasjovik
★ 6.8
2012
Dawn RiderFilm
Ben McClure
★ 5.6
2012
Love at the Thanksgiving Day ParadeFilm
Brian
★ 6.4
2012
Vengeance is MineFilm
Thomas
★ 5.4
2012
In No Particular OrderFilm
Ryan
★ 10.0
2012
LateFilm
He
2012
Doppelgänger PaulFilm
Tony
2011
The KillingTV
Pastor Mike • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2011
The Secret CircleTV
Wade Barnes • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2011
Fairly LegalTV
Dave Tildon • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2011
Seeds of DestructionFilm
Datsun
★ 5.6
2011
Finding a FamilyFilm
Brent Feldman
★ 6.5
2011
Sunflower HourFilm
Shamus O'Reilly / Jerry
★ 10.0
2011
The PlantingFilm
The Man
2010
CapricaTV
Atreus • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2010
30 Days of Night: Dark DaysFilm
Dane
★ 5.0
2010
The Boy Who Cried WerewolfFilm
Cab Driver
★ 6.4
2010
Messages DeletedFilm
Ken 'Sarge' Rivers
★ 5.3
2010
A Trace of DangerFilm
Eric
★ 3.5
2009
Harper's IslandTV
Shane Pierce • 7 episodes
★ 6.9
2009
Stan HelsingFilm
Fweddy
★ 4.2
2009
Riese: Kingdom FallingTV
Herrick • 10 episodes
★ 5.9
2009
Christmas in CanaanFilm
Jake Hammer
★ 6.1
2009
Playing for KeepsFilm
Peter
★ 5.9
2009
A Gun to the HeadFilm
Kurt
★ 1.0
2008
FringeTV
Impound Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2008
The Day the Earth Stood StillFilm
Truck Driver
★ 5.7
2008
Edison & LeoFilm
Faraday (voice)
★ 6.3
2008
jPodTV
Tim • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2008
MayerthorpeFilm
Constable Leo Johnston
★ 5.2
2008
Mothers & DaughtersFilm
Dice
★ 1.0
2008
That One NightFilm
Craig
2007
Battlestar Galactica: RazorFilm
Terrified Man
★ 7.2
2007
Bionic WomanTV
Jamie • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2007
Blood TiesTV
Kelly • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
Flash GordonTV
Bounty Hunter • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2007
ScarFilm
Bishop
★ 4.3
2007
To Be Fat Like MeFilm
Warren
★ 5.1
2007
Time and AgainFilm
Charlie
★ 3.8
2007
The Bad SonFilm
John David Finn
★ 3.8
2007
Dragon BoysTV
Corey Sternig • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
PsychTV
Barlow • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
PsychTV
Chance Cade • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
SlitherFilm
Charlie
★ 6.5
2006
Kyle XYTV
★ 7.0
2006
Fierce PeopleFilm
Boyfriend (uncredited)
★ 6.1
2006
The Tooth FairyFilm
Henry
★ 4.4
2006
Family in HidingFilm
Travis
★ 5.0
2005
SupernaturalTV
Mr. Wheeler / Richard Beesom • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
SupernaturalTV
Pride • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
A Simple CurveFilm
Dave
★ 5.6
2005
Robson ArmsTV
★ 5.2
2005
The Cabin MovieFilm
Jason
★ 3.4
2005
Johnny TootallFilm
Henry
★ 10.0
2004
Stargate AtlantisTV
Dr. Kavanagh • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
Stargate AtlantisTV
Dr. Peter Kavanagh • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
Stargate AtlantisTV
Peter Kavanagh • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
The Chronicles of RiddickFilm
Slam Guard
★ 6.6
2004
The 4400TV
Dewey • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2004
Walking TallFilm
Drug Dealer
★ 6.4
2004
Riding the BulletFilm
Rally Student #2
★ 5.1
2004
The CollectorTV
★ 5.8
2003
Tru CallingTV
Carjacker • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Black SashTV
Curtis • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
First to DieFilm
James
★ 4.5
2002
The Dead ZoneTV
Hank • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2002
TakenTV
Denny • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
John DoeTV
Activist • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2002
Deadly Little SecretsFilm
FBI Agent
★ 3.0
2001
SmallvilleTV
Paul Hendrix • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
Special Unit 2TV
Clay • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
Strange FrequencyFilm
Officer DJ (segment 'My Generation')
★ 4.9
2001
Strange FrequencyTV
Officer DJ • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2001
Silicon FolliesFilm
Barista
★ 8.0
2000
Dark AngelTV
Biker at Gas Line-up • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
The Wonder CabinetFilm
Deputy Tucker
★ 9.0
1998
First WaveTV
Gua Police • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionTV
Danny (segment "Hubert's Curse") • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
The X-FilesTV
Mr. Paulsen • 2 episodes
★ 8.4