Benjamin Blais

Benjamin is a critically acclaimed actor with over a hundred theatrical and cinematic productions under his belt. In addition to performing, Benjamin has directed award-winning theatre & film. He is the founder and Artistic Director of the Dora Mavor Moore Award-winning RED ONE THEATRE COLLECTIVE (Chasse Gallerie, Tough Jews, After Miss Julie ), voted BlogTO's Top 10 Theatre 2015 & NOW MAGAZINE's BEST small theatre in 2014. Benjamin has proven himself to be both an entertainer and entrepreneur. With over a decade of experience in the arts industry, he has been successful in a wide array of community-building initiatives. These include Toronto's popular STOREFRONT THEATRE (voted BEST small theatre NOW MAGAZINE 2016), where he was the proud Artistic Director from its inception in 2012 until its closure in 2017. Benjamin continues to stand as a champion of the INDIE movement. Benjamin is the Creative Director and an Executive Producer at ActionCAN Films, a Toronto-based production company that develops, creates, and distributes great Canadian action movies. Exploring the whole spectrum of the action genre from slick heist flicks to kung-fu comedies, gritty revenge thrillers, to high-octane brawlers, ActionCAN promises a wild and diverse program designed for your viewing pleasure. www.benjaminblais.com