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Benj Thall | |
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| Born | Benjamin Thall July 10, 1978 New York City, U.S. |
| Other name | Ben Thall |
| Education | University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television |
| Occupations | Director, film editor, screenwriter, former child actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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Benjamin Thall (born July 10, 1978) is an American actor best known for his role as a child actor in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Peter Burnford.[1] He later studied filmmaking at the USC School of Cinema-Television, and worked in entertainment marketing and movie trailer campaigns. In 2026, he served as editor and co-producer alongside director Bryan Singer of the historical drama feature film Monument.
Life and acting career
[edit]Benj Thall was born on July 10, 1978, in New York City, New York, and grew up primarily in the Los Angeles area.[2][3] His career began with him as a child actor at 11 years old in the 1990 comedy horror film Repossessed in which he played Ned Aglet.[4][5] He later had guest acting roles in the early 1990s on television series, including the sitcoms Cheers and Drexell's Class.[6][2]
Thall played Peter Burnford in the1993 Disney family adventure film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, when he was 14 years old.[7][8] He played the same role in the 1996 sequel Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco.[9][10] He also acted in the 1994 science fiction horror film The Puppet Masters as Jeff, and the 1996 television drama series L.A. Firefighters.[4] His other film appearances include the 2000 drama film The Prime Gig as Tolstoy.[2]
Filmmaking and production career
[edit]After Thall was a child actor, he studied filmmaking at the USC School of Cinema-Television.[3] He began working behind the camera, and worked as a set lighting technician, gaffer, and foley artist. He then focused on directing, editing, and screenwriting.[3] He has produced, directed, and written various short films.
As a film editor, Thall has worked in entertainment marketing and movie trailer campaigns, on projects for studio films including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Watchmen (2009), and Tron: Legacy (2010).[11]
Thall wrote and directed the short film Penny (2010), which premiered at the 2011 Cleveland International Film Festival and screened at multiple international film events.[10] In television, he co-created, produced, and directed the National Geographic Kids educational children's animated series Amazing Animals. The series won the 2014 Cynopsis Kids !magination Award for best interstitial series, for short-form programming under six minutes.[12]
He later served as editor and co-producer alongside director Bryan Singer of the 2026 historical drama feature film Monument.[3][13][11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Repossessed (1990) - Ned Aglet[14]
- The Haunted (TV movie; 1991) - Kid[4]
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) - Peter Burnford[15]
- The Puppet Masters (1994) - Jeff[4]
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) - Peter Burnford[16][17]
- The Prime Gig (2000) - Tolstoy[2]
- Bet on Red (2014) - Garry[18][19]
Television
[edit]- The Torkelsons (pilot; 1991) - Steve Floyd Torkelson[11]
- Harry and the Hendersons (1991) - Lance[11]
- Drexell's Class (1991) - Student[4]
- High Incident (1996) - Stewart[11]
Produced and directed
[edit]Editor
[edit]Electrician
[edit]- The Minus Man (1999)[22]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Benj Thall Movies, TV, and Bio". Amazon Prime Video.
- 1 2 3 4 "About Benj Thall". BenjThallDirector.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Benj Thall". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Repossessed". High-Def Digest.
- ↑ "Benj Thall Movies and Shows". Apple TV.
- ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "'Homeward Bound' Actor Says Studio Didn't Want a Boy to Cry in Movie". People.
- ↑ "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco". Rotten Tomatoes.
- 1 2 "Interview: "Homeward Bound" Star Benj Thall on 30th Anniversary Reunion Event". Laughing Place.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Benj Thall List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide.
- ↑ "Cynopsis Kids !magination + People Awards Breakfast". Cynopsis Media. June 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Monument - BENJ THALL". BenjThallDirector.
- ↑ "Repossessed". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ↑ Weeks, Gary (February 10, 2014). "The Constant Contender". Lowcountry Weekly.
- ↑ "Bet on Red (Short 2014) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ↑ "Weird But True News (TV Movie 2015)". IMDb.
- ↑ "The Secret Admirer (Short 2017) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ↑ "The Minus Man credits". Metacritic.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Benj Thall at IMDb
- Benj Thall at Rotten Tomatoes
- "How to make a great movie trailer" — An interview with Benj Thall at The A.V. Club (2023)
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