Ben Giroux has been cast in a new independent film starring Brian Van Holt (Black Hawk Down, S.W.A.T., Windtalkers), Wee Man (Jackass), and Danny Trejo (Grindhouse, From Dusk Till Dawn, Anchorman). Production on The Dead Guy begins in mid-February and wraps at the end of March 2008.
USC’s annual 24-hour Ed Wood Film Festival just took place. Giroux, a new member of renowned Team Free Scotland headed by Logan Burdick, took part in the filming. The festival gives filmmakers a prompt, and 24 hours later the film must be completed. 2007’s prompt was “My Eyes Are Killing Me,” and Team Free Scotland won the festival for the Best Use of Theme. The film depicts a 1970’s basketball game between Jews and Soviets. To view the winning film, visit the video page.Giroux also starred in Burdick’s 2005 short film, Quarantined. Burdick’s other work is available on both www.burdickfilms.com and www.fermentedtentacle.com.
Broadcaster Briefs has aired a new movie preview with Ben Giroux. Check it out on the video page or right on the Broadcaster site. The buddy comedy was shot in early December 2006, as it details the second coming of Jesus and Hitler, best of friends! Giroux was cast opposite of renowned character actor Whit Hertford (Jurassic Park, Full House). Check back soon for Giroux’s second Broadcaster Briefs short film.
Ben Giroux has just completed two new comedic short films, “Second Coming” and “Big Bongs for Jesus,” for Broadcaster Briefs. The internet sketch-comedy company is a new start-up faction of parent company Broadcaster.com. The site is slated to launch in early February with new comedic original content featuring Ben Giroux. Check back soon to see the two new films.
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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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Ben Giroux on IMDB A professional list of Ben Giroux's TV and Film Credits, Rep. Info, and Photos.
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Actors Access Profile Resume, Photos, Video Clips, and Professional Casting.
LA Casting Profile Resume, Photos, Video Clips, and Professional Casting.
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