Name: Wes Bentley
Date of Birth: 4 September 1978 Attended Sylvan Hills high school in Sherwood, Arkansas. Both of his parents are United Methodist ministers. Attended The Julliard School in New York City. Previously shared a home in L.A. with Brad Rowe. Brother was a Youth Minister in Topeka, Kansas. Cast as Sonny in Monster's Ball (2001) before dropping out and being replaced by Heath Ledger. Cast as Lestat in Queen of the Damned (2002) before dropping out and being replaced by Stuart Townsend. Shares his birthday with actress/pop singer Beyoncé Knowles. ... While filming Three Below Zero (1998), the director Simon Aeby forbid Bentley from skateboarding to the set in New York City because he was the principle talent and needed to be on set every day of filming. But Bentley ignored the director's advice and continued to arrive each day via skateboard. Was considered for the role of Danny Walker in Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor (2001). Attended the same high school as actor Russell Taylor, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, before Bentley transfered to high school in Sherwood, Arkansas before his junior year. Grew up in Mountain Home, Arkanas where he played the drums at his local junior high school. During sophomore year at school he moved to Sherwood, Arkanas. He then attended Sylvan Hills high school, from his sophomore to senior year. Was discovered at an open cattle call for the film "Rent". A casting director spotted him, and asked him to read for his film. Seven call backs later he was given the role, but the movie was never made. Loves playing soccer in his spare time. The third of four sons, which included older brothers Jamey and Philip and younger brother Patrick. Read more Wes Bentley movies (actor)User Comments |
