# Benjamin John Parrillo

Benjamin John Parrillo is an American film and television actor, writer and director.

## Early life and education

Parrillo was born in Boston. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where he majored in theater arts, American history, and Italian.

## Career

As of 2007, Parrillo has written and produced two short films: Jolly Good Fellow in 2006 and A Moron, a Loser, and a Coffee Shop in 2007. He also directed and starred in both movies. Parrillo has written feature film scripts that are represented by Creative Artists Agency. In 2010, he wrote, directed, and starred in an original one-hour television series titled Bed of Nails.
As an actor, Parillo's more significant roles have been in shows such as MyNetworkTV's Wicked Wicked Games. He has also been credited for guest appearances in episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Heartland, Desperate Housewives, CSI: NY, Bones, 24, NCIS, Judging Amy, Boston Legal, Cold Case, The Shield, The Division, Diagnosis: Murder, Charmed, Six Feet Under, NYPD Blue, The King of Queens, Leap of Faith, House M.D., Close to Home, and other television series. Ben appeared in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated film, Zero Dark Thirty.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Captain Jack | Hoss | |
| 1995 | Target for Seduction | Robert | |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | Marine Sergeant | |
| 1996 | Total Force | Computer man | |
| 2000 | A Better Way to Die | Cooper | |
| 2002 | Dragonfly | Paramedic | |
| 2002 | Bug | Officer Hamburg | |
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Det. Chris Ricks | |
| 2003 | Evil Alien Conquerors | Tan Guy | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Headhunter | Ben Caruso | |
| 2007 | The Memory Thief | Mercedes Driver | |
| 2011 | A Novel Romance | Good Looking Guy | |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Pilot | |
| 2013 | The Power of Few | Trent Pickford | |
| 2014 | Coyote Requiem | Scott | |
| 2016 | The Living | Dr. Grainger | |
| 2018 | Higher Power | Detective | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Mr. Paster | Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock" |
| 2001 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Steve | Episode: "A Star Is Born" |
| 2001 | Charmed | Jake | Episode: "Charmed Again: Part 2" |
| 2001 | Port Charles | Troy | Episode #1.981 |
| 2002 | Six Feet Under | Plan Man | Episode: "The Plan" |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | Nick | Episode: "Peeps" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Phillip Riley | Episode: "Gypsy Woe's Me" |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Dave | Episode: "Bun Dummy" |
| 2002 | For the People | Mr. Cool | Episode: "Lonely Hearts" |
| 2004 | The Division | Mr. Lance | Episode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?" |
| 2004 | The Shield | Lyle | Episode: "Mum" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Mark Adams | Episode: "Lover's Lane" |
| 2004 | House | Dr. Kubisak | Episode: "Maternity" |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Andrew Forbes | Episode: "A Greater Good" |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Coach Hank Vitally | Episode: "You Don't Know Me" |
| 2005 | NCIS | Rex Eberlee | Episode: "Twilight" |
| 2006 | 24 | Agent Finn | Episode: "Day 5: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m." |
| 2006 | Bones | Special Agent Stone | Episode: "The Woman in the Car" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Casey Ford | Episode: "Silent Auction" |
| 2006–2007 | Wicked Wicked Games | Detective Dryden | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Frank Clark | Episode: "The Lying Game" |
| 2007 | Desperate Housewives | Roger | Episode: "Gossip" |
| 2007 | Heartland | Eric Wills | Episode: "The Places You'll Go" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Frank Hatcher | Episode: "In Treatment" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Gary Rymer | Episode: "Big Sea" |
| 2012 | Vegas | Dealer | Episode: "Masquerade" |
| 2014 | Castle | Coast Guard Lt. Mundy | Episode: "Driven" |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Candy Girl Photographer | Episode: "Part 1" |