Ben VanderMey was born in Ocala, Florida. His family moved to the Orlando area when he was 6 years old. Ben is one of five children. Throughout high school he excelled in sports receiving MVP awards in football, wrestling, weightlifting, and track, and upon graduation was offered a football scholarship to Charleston Southern University. While in the midst of playing sports and training, Ben discovered he had a passion for acting. He now lives in Atlanta, Georgia and is professionally acting and training full time.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
DTF St. Louis (2026)
Guest starring as Bronco Coach
- Episode 1x04: Missouri Mutual Life & Health Insurance Company (Mar 22, 2026) [Co-Star]
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
Guest starring as Detective Bill Mason
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Round Eight: Testify (Oct 10, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: Round Six: Community Men (Sep 26, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free (Sep 19, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Round Two: Fight Night (Sep 5, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man (Sep 5, 2024)
Gotham Knights (2023)
Guest starring as SWAT Officer #2
- Episode 1x12: City of Owls (Jun 20, 2023) [Co-Star]
The First Lady (2022)
Guest starring as Secret Service Agent
- Episode 1x02: Voices Carry (Apr 24, 2022) [Co-Star]
The Game (2021)
Guest starring as Mo "Moose" Yellerby
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Health, Wealth, and Cards Dealt (Dec 30, 2021) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x08: Snips, Clips, and Chair Sits (Dec 23, 2021) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x07: It's a Hard Knock Life (Dec 16, 2021) [Co-Star]
Lovecraft Country (2020)
Guest starring as Injured American Soldier
- Episode 1x06: Meet Me in Daegu (Sep 20, 2020) [Co-Star]
Council of Dads (2020)
Guest starring as Police Officer
- Episode 1x09: Stormy Weather (Jun 25, 2020) [Co-Star]
Tyler Perry's Sistas (2019)
Guest starring as Bartender Chris
(3 episodes)
- Episode 9x21: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Dec 10, 2025)
- Episode 7x17: Taste Of Freedom (Jul 3, 2024)
- Episode 7x16: Close To You (Jun 26, 2024)
American Soul (2019)
Guest starring as Army Medic
- Episode 1x02: Continuous Revolution in Progress (Feb 5, 2019) [Co-Star]
Dynasty (2017)
Guest starring as Mickey
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x20: A Line From the Past (Apr 27, 2018) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x17: Enter Alexis (Mar 30, 2018) [Co-Star]
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2017)
Guest starring as Young Man
- Episode 1x08: Chrysalis (Dec 5, 2017) [Co-Star]
Stranger Things (2016)
Guest starring as Lead Soldier
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x08: Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up (Dec 31, 2025) [Co-Star]
- Episode 5x01: Chapter One: The Crawl (Nov 26, 2025) [Co-Star]
The Walking Dead (2010)
Guest starring as Bitten Whisperer
- Episode 9x13: Chokepoint (Mar 10, 2019) [Co-Star]