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My Take
Jimmy Bennett is one of those child actors who genuinely had the chops to back up a packed résumé. Playing young James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek reboot is the kind of role most kid actors would kill for — and he nailed it, capturing just enough cocky recklessness to make you believe Chris Pine's version was coming. But what I find more impressive is how varied his filmography was before that: creepy atmosphere in The Amityville Horror, survival tension in Poseidon, heart in Daddy Day Care. No Ordinary Family gave him a decent TV run too. He never quite crossed into adult stardom the way some child actors manage, but the body of work he put together before turning 15 is legitimately solid, and the Star Trek scene alone earned him a permanent spot in franchise lore.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Bennett
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ベネット
- Reading
- じみー・べねっと
- Born
- February 9, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Seal Beach, California, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / child actor / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Bennett born?
Born February 9, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Jimmy Bennett from?
Jimmy Bennett is from Seal Beach, California, United States.
What does Jimmy Bennett do?
Jimmy Bennett works as actor, film actor, television actor, child actor, musician.
How tall is Jimmy Bennett?
Jimmy Bennett is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.