Born:
October 29, 1980
in
Boston, Massachusetts
Best Known For:
Playing Tanner Howard in Hell or High Water.
Early-life:
Benjamin Foster was born on October 29, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts to restaurant owners Gillian Kirwan and Steven Foster. His brother, Jon, is also an actor. When he was four years old, his family moved to Fairfield, Iowa, following a robbery at their home. He dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles when he was 16 years old to pursue acting.
Career:
Foster appeared in the TV series Flash Forward between 1996 and 1997. His first film appearance was in Kounterfeit (1996) and his first starring film role was in Get Over It (2001). He has appeared in a number of major films, including Hostage (2005), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), 3:10 to Yuma (2007) and Hell or High Water (2016). His TV credits include Six Feet Under, My Name is Earl and Freaks and Geeks.
Quote:
On creating characters: "Every role, every gig, you have to find a quality and you have to love the person. Not just like him, but love the person so you can care about what they care about."
Trivia:
When he was 12, a play that he wrote, directed and starred in won second place in an international competition.