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Luke Benward

ルーク・ベンワード　/　るーく・べんわーど

American actor

May 12, 1995 (age 31)　・　Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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film actor
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My Take

Luke Benward earns my quiet respect mostly for one reason: he survived child stardom. Born in Franklin, Tennessee, he grew up as a familiar Disney Channel face through Minutemen, Girl vs. Monster, and Cloud 9, the kind of role that usually ends careers the moment puberty arrives. Instead he widened his range into voice work and adult roles, turning up with real presence in films like Dumplin'. That longevity is the hardest trick in the business. Coming out of a Nashville-adjacent music town, his singing only adds to his versatility. I tend to root for the steady professionals, and Benward fits the bill.

Overview

Luke Aaron Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American actor and singer. He is most known for his Disney Channel roles as Charlie in Minutemen (2008), Ryan in Girl vs. Monster (2012), and Will in Cloud 9 (2014). Benward played the role of Dillon in the Pretty Little Liars spin-off Ravenswood (2013–14) and Bo in the Netflix film Dumplin' (2018).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Luke Benward
Name (Japanese): ルーク・ベンワード
Reading: るーく・べんわーど
Born: May 12, 1995 (age 31)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Boar
Origin: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor

2. Background

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