Stuart Benson

Stuart’s one of those rare chameleons in the film world—he bounces from screenwriting to acting like it’s no big deal. The guy’s not just scribbling scripts in some dimly lit room either. He co-wrote Sky Cinema’s ‘Robin and the Hood’ (yeah, that one your cousin wouldn’t stop talking about last Christmas). Not to brag, but he’s also snatched up wins from BBC Writers Room and The Screenwriters Network—plus, he made it all the way to the Grand Finals at ScreenCraft. Not too shabby, right? But Stuart’s not just a pen behind the curtain. As an actor, he’s actually shared scenes with Eddie Redmayne in ‘The Theory of Everything’—major flex. He even snagged an award from the legendary Mike Leigh for his leading role in the short ‘Dave’s Wild Life’. The dude’s a familiar face in commercials too. We’re talking McDonald's, Jack Daniel’s, Gold Bond, Renault F1, Moretti Beer, HP, Subway, Liverpool F.C.—honestly, flip on your TV and you’ll probably see him pop up mid-football match or hawking a burger. Oh, and don’t forget—he’s repped by Emptage Hallett, which is basically the talent agency equivalent of front row seats at Glastonbury. More recently, Stuart popped up alongside Formula 1 superstar Daniel Ricciardo in the short ‘Employee of the Month’, which critics actually loved (shocking, I know). So whether he’s writing, acting, or just stealing scenes in adverts, Stuart’s pretty much everywhere these days. Keep an eye out.