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Ben Giroux Wraps “Psych” Episode, “And Down the Stretch Comes Murder,” for the USA Network

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 | No Comments | Television 

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Ben Giroux just wrapped his two-week shoot for Psych on the USA Network.  Giroux will play Jimmy Nichols, longtime childhood bully of Shawn and Gus, in Episode 5 of Season 2.  The season premieres on Friday, July 13th, and Giroux’s episode is titled “And Down the Stretch Comes Murder,” written by Josh Bycel and directed by Michael Zinberg.

Pictured (from left to right): James Roday, Ben Giroux, and Dulé Hill

Ben Giroux Currently Shooting in Vancouver for Season 2 of USA’s “Psych”

Sunday, May 27th, 2007 | No Comments | Television 

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Ben Giroux is currently shooting for two weeks in Vancouver, Canada for the USA Network’s hit comedy Psych entering it’s second season.  Giroux plays Jimmy Nichols in episode 5, with the season premiering in mid-July.

Pictured: Ben Giroux with the Psych Cast.  From left to right: Dulé Hill, James Roday, Ben Giroux, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, and Kirsten Nelson.

Fox Posts “Rules for Starting Over” Preview Clips with Ben Giroux

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | No Comments | Television 

The Fox network recently picked up The Rules for Starting Over for their fall slate.  Ben Giroux shot the pilot episode on location in Boston in April of this year.  Ben Giroux is featured in two new video clips on the Fox website, previewing the show:

Click Here to view The Rules for Starting Over Promo Trailer

Click Here to view Ben Giroux and Rashida Jones’ scene.

For more information about the new comedy television series from the Farrelly brothers, visit the Official Site.

Ben Giroux cast as Jimmy on USA’s hit comedy “Psych” with James Roday and Dulé Hill

Monday, May 7th, 2007 | No Comments | Television 

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Ben Giroux has been cast as Jimmy the Jockey on the USA Network’s hit new comedy Psych, entering its second season.  Giroux will play the long-time childhood bully of Shawn (James Roday - The Dukes of Hazzard) and Gus (Dulé Hill - The West Wing) and shoot on location in Canada at the end of May.  More information to come!


 
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Ben and Burman
Ben Giroux is the executive producer and star of a new series, Ben and Burman. The show is the first project of Giroux's production company, Oh Wow Productions. The series is deep in post-production after shooting 12 episodes this summer, and is currently being shopped to major networks and production companies. Check out www.benandburman.com to sign up for information on the pending series release!
Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor
Ben Giroux has booked and shot the starring role of a new MySpace web series, The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor. Giroux plays opposite of rapper Coolio, and the show is directed by Desperate Housewives director Jay Torres. Produced by RDF USA, the show will debue on MySpace TV very soon.
National Voice-Over Spots
Ben Giroux's voice is currently airing nationally on the radio for three food giants: McDonalds, Sonic, and Blimpie.
The Farrelly Bro's 'Unhitched'
Ben Giroux recently finished shooting the pilot episode for the new Farrelly Brothers comedy, Unhitched. The show has been picked up by Fox for the Spring 2008 season, and will air on March 2nd. Giroux guest-stars as the new boyfriend of Rashida Jones (The Office) and hams it up with the Bostin Celtics' Paul Pierce in the episode. For more information about the show, check out: Fox's Official Unhitched Page.
Psych
Ben Giroux recently guest-starred on the second season of the USA Network's hit comedy, Psych, starring James Roday and Dulé Hill. Giroux played Jimmy Nicholas, long-time child-hood bully of the fellas'. The episode, titled And Down the Stretch Comes Murder, shot in Vancouver, Canada for two weeks and originally aired on August 10th, 2007. For more information about Giroux's episode, production stills, and video clips, check out: The USA Network's Psych Website
Invasion! The Musical
Ben Giroux was the Executive Producer of a new, hit, musical comedy this summer. Invasion! The Musical had a professional six-week run at the prestigious Hudson Backstage Theatre in Hollywood, featured celebrity guest narrator Gilbert Gottfried, and garnered rave reviews from LA Weekly, the The Los Angeles Times, and Variety. Frontiers Magazine called Giroux's show "Startlingly well-produced." For more information about the show, press photos, audio clips, and cast biograpies, check out: www.InvasionTheMusical.com
 
 
 
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