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Robby Benson

Robby Benson (born Robin David Segal; January 21, 1956) is an American actor, director, and musician. He rose to prominence as a teen idol in the late 1970s, appearing in the films Ode to Billy Joe (1976), One on One (1977) and Ice Castles (1978). He subsequently garnered more fame for voicing the Beast in the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991) and its numerous sequels, spin-offs and most Disney media. He has also worked as a television director, including six episodes of the sitcom Friends. He recently appeared in a recurring role as Dr. Mauer in Apple TV+'s Severance. In addition to acting and directing, Benson is an activist in the field of heart research, having undergone four open-heart surgeries since age 28 to correct congenital aortic valve defects and related damage. In 2012, he published a memoir recounting his medical journey and numerous surgeries.

Infobox

Born
Robin David Segal (1956-01-21) January 21, 1956 (age 69)Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1965–present
Spouse
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Children
2
Website
robbybenson.net

Tables

List of Robby Benson film credits · Filmography › Film
1967
Role(s)
Boy Tossing Ball
Notes
Uncredited
1973
Role(s)
Jory Walden
Role(s)
Jeremy Jones
1975
Role(s)
Billy Weber
1976
Role(s)
Billy Joe McAllister
1977
Role(s)
Henry Steele
1978
Role(s)
Father Dave Benson
Role(s)
Nick Peterson
1979
Role(s)
Emilio Mendez
1980
Role(s)
Pinsky
Role(s)
Jud Templeton
1981
Role(s)
Danny Saunders
1982
Role(s)
Brent Falcone
1983
Role(s)
Billy Mills
1984
Role(s)
Howard Keach
1985
Role(s)
Carver
1987
Role(s)
Andrew Pitts
1989
Role(s)
Scott
Notes
Also director
1990
Role(s)
Greg
Notes
Also writer, director and producer
1991
Role(s)
The Beast/Prince (voice)
1992
Invasion of Privacy
Role(s)
Alex Pruitt
1993
Deadly Exposure
Role(s)
Max Pierce
1997
Role(s)
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Notes
Direct-to-video
2000
Role(s)
Drake (voice)
Role(s)
Young Santa Claus (voice)
2002
Just a Dream
Role(s)
Dr. Sturbuck
2004
Role(s)
Edward
2011
Brave New World
Role(s)
Damon Heller
2019
Apple Seed
Role(s)
Sirom
2023
Role(s)
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Notes
Short film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1967
Wait Until Dark
Boy Tossing Ball
Uncredited
1973
Jory
Jory Walden
Jeremy
Jeremy Jones
1975
Lucky Lady
Billy Weber
1976
Ode to Billy Joe
Billy Joe McAllister
1977
One on One
Henry Steele
1978
The End
Father Dave Benson
Ice Castles
Nick Peterson
1979
Walk Proud
Emilio Mendez
1980
Die Laughing
Pinsky
1980
Tribute
Jud Templeton
1981
The Chosen
Danny Saunders
1982
Movie Madness
Brent Falcone
1983
Running Brave
Billy Mills
1984
Harry & Son
Howard Keach
1985
City Limits
Carver
1987
Rent-a-Cop
Andrew Pitts
1989
White Hot
Scott
Also director
1990
Modern Love
Greg
Also writer, director and producer
1991
Beauty and the Beast
The Beast/Prince (voice)
1992
Invasion of Privacy
Alex Pruitt
1993
Deadly Exposure
Max Pierce
1997
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Direct-to-video
1998
Belle's Magical World
1999
Belle's Tales of Friendship
2000
Dragonheart: A New Beginning
Drake (voice)
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
Young Santa Claus (voice)
2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Direct-to-video
2002
Just a Dream
Dr. Sturbuck
2004
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate
Edward
2011
Brave New World
Damon Heller
2019
Apple Seed
Sirom
2023
Once Upon a Studio
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Short film
List of Robby Benson television credits · Filmography › Television
1974
Remember When
Role(s)
Frankie Hodges
Notes
Television film
All the Kind Strangers
Role(s)
John
Virginia Hill
Role(s)
Leroy Small
1975
Role(s)
Johnny Gunther
1976
Role(s)
Ken Anderson
Notes
Episode: "The College Man"
Role(s)
Tad Lincoln
Notes
Television film
1977
Role(s)
Richie Werner
Role(s)
George Gibbs
1982
Role(s)
Noel 'Nolie' Minor
Notes
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1985
Role(s)
Nathan Bowzer
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Ed
Notes
Episode: "Method Actor"
Role(s)
David (voice)
Notes
Episode: "David and Goliath"
1986
Role(s)
Det. Cliff Brady
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
David (voice)
Notes
Video short
1989
For Jenny with Love
Role(s)
Bud
Notes
TV series
1990
Role(s)
Bart Allen
Notes
Episode: "Tourist Trap"
1991–1993
Role(s)
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Notes
Prince Valiant (voice)
1991
Role(s)
Skeeter Hatfield
Notes
Episode: "Winning Isn't Everything"
1992
Role(s)
Blaze (voice)
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Wilkes (voice)
Notes
Episode: "P.O.V."
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
3 episodes
Homewrecker
Role(s)
David Whitson
Notes
Television film
Lincoln
Role(s)
William Stoddard (voice)
1993
Role(s)
Jonathan Ravenhurst Blackwell
Notes
Episode: "The Disappearance"
At Home with the Webbers
Role(s)
Roger Swade
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Robert Sims
1993–1994
Role(s)
Exosquad
Notes
Lt./Lt. Cmdr J.T. Marsh (voice)
1994
Role(s)
Archibald Seedplot (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Goes to Seed"
1996
O. Henry's Christmas
Role(s)
Jim Dillingham Young
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Robby Benson
Notes
Episode: "Caroline and the Movie"
1996–1997
Role(s)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Notes
Edward Spellman
1997
Role(s)
Vincent (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Comeback"
2000
The Christmas Lamb
Role(s)
Asah (voice)
Notes
Animated television film
2001
Role(s)
Dana Weatherly
Notes
Episode: "Who Are You?"
2002–2003
Role(s)
American Dreams
Notes
Professor Witt
2019
A Feeling of Home
Role(s)
Wes Porter
Notes
Hallmark Channel Television Film
2025
Role(s)
Dr. Mauer
Notes
4 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1971–1972
Search for Tomorrow
Bruce Carson
2 episodes
1974
Remember When
Frankie Hodges
Television film
All the Kind Strangers
John
Virginia Hill
Leroy Small
1975
Death Be Not Proud
Johnny Gunther
1976
One Day at a Time
Ken Anderson
Episode: "The College Man"
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
Tad Lincoln
Television film
1977
The Death of Richie
Richie Werner
Our Town
George Gibbs
1982
Two of a Kind
Noel 'Nolie' Minor
mw- Television filmNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
1985
California Girls
Nathan Bowzer
Television film
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ed
Episode: "Method Actor"
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
David (voice)
Episode: "David and Goliath"
1986
Tough Cookies
Det. Cliff Brady
6 episodes
David and Goliath
David (voice)
Video short
1989
For Jenny with Love
Bud
TV series
1990
The Hitchhiker
Bart Allen
Episode: "Tourist Trap"
1991–1993
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant (voice)
65 episodes
1991
Evening Shade
Skeeter Hatfield
Episode: "Winning Isn't Everything"
1992
Sparkles
Blaze (voice)
Television film
Batman: The Animated Series
Wilkes (voice)
Episode: "P.O.V."
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
Additional voices
3 episodes
Homewrecker
David Whitson
Television film
Lincoln
William Stoddard (voice)
1993
Road to Avonlea
Jonathan Ravenhurst Blackwell
Episode: "The Disappearance"
At Home with the Webbers
Roger Swade
Television film
Precious Victims
Robert Sims
1993–1994
Exosquad
Lt./Lt. Cmdr J.T. Marsh (voice)
52 episodes
1994
The Magic School Bus
Archibald Seedplot (voice)
Episode: "Goes to Seed"
1996
O. Henry's Christmas
Jim Dillingham Young
Television film
1996
Caroline in the City
Robby Benson
Episode: "Caroline and the Movie"
1996–1997
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Edward Spellman
2 episodes
1997
Seinfeld
Vincent (voice)
Episode: "The Comeback"
2000
The Christmas Lamb
Asah (voice)
Animated television film
2001
The Huntress
Dana Weatherly
Episode: "Who Are You?"
2001–2002
House of Mouse
The Beast/Prince Adam (voice)
7 episodes
2002–2003
American Dreams
Professor Witt
8 episodes
2019
A Feeling of Home
Wes Porter
Hallmark Channel Television Film
2025
Severance
Dr. Mauer
4 episodes
List of Robby Benson video game credits · Filmography › Video games
Year
Year
Video games
Year
Video games
Title
Video games
Role
Video games
Notes
1992
1992
Video games
1992
Video games
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Video games
Prince Alexander (voice)
2000
2000
Video games
2000
Video games
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom
Video games
The Beast/Prince (voice)
2002
2002
Video games
2002
Video games
Kingdom Hearts
2006
2006
Video games
2006
Video games
Kingdom Hearts II
2011
2011
Video games
2011
Video games
Kinect Disneyland Adventures
2022
2022
Video games
2022
Video games
Cookie Run Kingdom
Video games
Beast Cookie (voice)
2023
2023
Video games
2023
Video games
Disney Speedstorm
Video games
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Video games
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Video games
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Prince Alexander (voice)
2000
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom
The Beast/Prince (voice)
2002
Kingdom Hearts
2006
Kingdom Hearts II
2011
Kinect Disneyland Adventures
2022
Cookie Run Kingdom
Beast Cookie (voice)
2023
Disney Speedstorm
The Beast/Prince (voice)
Disney Dreamlight Valley
List of Robby Benson theatre credits · Theatre
1969
Zelda
Role(s)
David Hartman
Notes
Broadway
1970
Role(s)
Young Solomon Rothschild
1981
Role(s)
Frederic
2004
Open Heart
Role(s)
Jimmy
Notes
Off-Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1969
Zelda
David Hartman
Broadway
1970
The Rothschilds
Young Solomon Rothschild
1981
The Pirates of Penzance
Frederic
2004
Open Heart
Jimmy
Off-Broadway
List of Robby Benson awards and nominations · Awards and nominations
1974
Role(s)
Most Promising Newcomer – Male
Notes
Jeremy
1980
Role(s)
Worst ActorWorst Fake Accent: Male
Notes
Walk Proud
Worst Actor
Role(s)
Die Laughing, Tribute
Notes
Nominated
Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits
Role(s)
Die Laughing
Notes
Won
Worst Fake Accent: Male
Role(s)
Won
1983
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Notes
Two of a Kind
1985
Role(s)
Worst Supporting Actor
Notes
Harry & Son
1993
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Beauty and the Beast
1995
Role(s)
Directing a Comedy Series
Notes
Dream On
Year
Award
Category
Title
Result
1974
Golden Globe
Most Promising Newcomer – Male
Jeremy
Nominated
1980
Stinker Award
Worst ActorWorst Fake Accent: Male
Walk Proud
Won
Worst Actor
Die Laughing, Tribute
Nominated
Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits
Die Laughing
Won
Worst Fake Accent: Male
Won
1983
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Two of a Kind
Nominated
1985
Razzie Awards
Worst Supporting Actor
Harry & Son
Nominated
1993
Grammy Award
Album of the Year
Beauty and the Beast
Nominated
1995
CableACE Award
Directing a Comedy Series
Dream On
Nominated

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