Beck Bennett is an American actor, comedian, and writer whose eight seasons on Saturday Night Live established him as a master of sharp-witted sketch comedy and versatile character work.
Defining moments and milestones
Bennett's comedy career began in earnest at USC, where he co-founded the sketch group Good Neighbor with Kyle Mooney and others, building a devoted following through YouTube before transitioning to Saturday Night Live in 2013. Over eight seasons at SNL, he distinguished himself as a versatile performer capable of both razor-sharp political satire and absurdist character comedy, earning promotion to the main cast and becoming a fixture of the show's most memorable sketches. Since 2021, he has expanded into voice acting, film, and podcasting, establishing himself as a multidisciplinary performer whose work spans comedy, drama, and animation.
Children's Theatre of Winnetka; New Trier High School (2003), where he performed as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables; improvisational training at The Second City, Chicago; University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts (BFA in Acting, 2007), where he was a member of the improv/sketch group Commedus Interruptus; Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Los Angeles
Recordings featuring Beck Bennett in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.