Robby Benson

Biography

Robby Benson (born January 21, 1956) is an American film and television actor, television director, educator and singer. He is best known for the films he's in Including Ice Castles 1978, Beauty and the Beast 1991 as the Beast. He also voiced Prince Alexander in King's Quest VI Heir Today Gone Tomorrow 1992.

Career Overview

Robby Benson has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Beauty and the Beast with 3 titles. Signature works include Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Belle's Magical World. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 82
Birth Date: 1956-01-21 00:00:00
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Beauty and the Beast (3 titles)
MVP Collection (1 titles)
Dragonheart (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Paige O'Hara (3 collaborations)
Jerry Orbach (3 collaborations)
David Ogden Stiers (3 collaborations)
Kath Soucie (3 collaborations)
Frank Welker (3 collaborations)
Jim Cummings (3 collaborations)
Angela Lansbury (2 collaborations)
Jo Anne Worley (2 collaborations)
Mary Kay Bergman (2 collaborations)
Kimmy Robertson (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (63 credits)
- Once Upon a Studio
  Beast (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Severance
  
  - Cold Harbor (2025) ... Dr. Mauer actor actors
  
  - The After Hours (2025) ... Dr. Mauer actor actors
  
  - Chikhai Bardo (2025) ... Dr. Mauer actor actors
  
  - Trojan's Horse (2025) ... Dr. Mauer actor actors
  
  2022
- A Feeling of Home
  Wes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Apple Seed
  Sirom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
  Beast (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- MXP: Most Xtreme Primate
  Edward
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Just a Dream
  Dr. Sturbuck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
  Beast (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Disney Through The Decades
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Disney's House of Mouse
  
  - Mickey and the Culture Clash (2003) ... Beast (voice) actor actors
  
  - Halloween with Hades (2003) ... Beast (voice) actor actors
  
  - Music Day (2003) ... Beast (voice) actor actors
  
  - Everybody Loves Mickey (2001) ... Beast (voice) actor actors
  
  - Not So Goofy (2001) ... Beast (voice) actor actors
  
  2001
- The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
  Young Santa Claus (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- DragonHeart: A New Beginning
  Drake (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Crippled Lamb
  Asah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Belle's Magical World
  Beast (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
  Beast (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- O. Henry's Christmas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - Meeting Dad's Girlfriend (1997) ... Edward Spellman actor actors
  
  - Pilot (1996) ... Edward Spellman actor actors
  
  1996
- Caroline in the City
  
  - Caroline and the Movie (1996) ... Robby Benson actor actors
  
  1995
- The Magic School Bus
  
  - Goes to Seed (1994) ... Archibald Seedplot (voice) actor actors
  
  1994
- Deadly Exposure
  Max Pierce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Precious Victims
  Robert Sims
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- At Home with the Webbers
  Roger Swade
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Invasion of Privacy
  Alex Pruitt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Homewrecker
  Dr. David Whitson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- P.J. Sparkles
  Blaze (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - P.O.V. (1992) ... Wilkes (voice) actor actors
  
  1992
- Beauty and the Beast
  Beast (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Modern Love
  Greg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- White Hot
  Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Seinfeld
  
  - The Comeback (1997) ... Vincent actor actors
  
  1989
- Rent-a-Cop
  Pitts
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- David and Goliath
  David (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- City Limits
  Carver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- California Girls
  Nanthan Bowzer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - Method Actor (1985) ... Ed actor actors
  
  1985
- Harry & Son
  Howard Keach
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Running Brave
  Billy Mills
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Hitchhiker
  
  - Tourist Trap (1990) ... Bart actor actors
  
  1983
- Two of a Kind
  Nollie Minor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness
  Brent Falcone ("Municipalians")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Chosen
  Danny Saunders
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Tribute
  Jud Templeton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Die Laughing
  Pinsky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Walk Proud
  Emilio Mendez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Ice Castles
  Nick Peterson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The End
  Father Dave Benson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- One on One
  Henry Steele
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Our Town
  George Gibbs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Death of Richie
  Richie Werner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
  Tad Lincoln
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Ode to Billy Joe
  Billy Joe McAllister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Lucky Lady
  Billy Weber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Death Be Not Proud
  Johnny Gunther
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- One Day at a Time
  
  - The College Man (1976) ... Ken actor actors
  
  1975
- Virginia Hill
  Leroy Small
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- All the Kind Strangers
  John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Remember When
  Frankie Hodges
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Jeremy
  Jeremy Jones
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Jory
  Jory Walden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Wait Until Dark
  Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 79 (1978) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1961
sound (3 credits)
- Straight Outta Tompkins
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2015
- Die Laughing
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1980
- Walk Proud
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1979
production (3 credits)
- Straight Outta Tompkins
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Modern Love
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Die Laughing
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
directing (9 credits)
- Billy: The Early Years
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- 8 Simple Rules
  
  - Donny Goes AWOL (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Sex Ed (2003) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Two Guys and a Girl
  
  - The Icewoman Cometh (2001) ... director directing
  
  - The Love Boat (2001) ... director directing
  
  - Rescue Me (2000) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Dharma & Greg
  
  - Mad Secretaries and Englishmen (2000) ... director directing
  
  1997
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - First Kiss (1997) ... director directing
  
  - Sweet and Sour Victory (1996) ... director directing
  
  - Pilot (1996) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Ellen
  
  - When the Vow Breaks (2) (1996) ... director directing
  
  - When the Vow Breaks (1) (1996) ... director directing
  
  - Go Girlz (1996) ... director directing
  
  - Two Mammograms and a Wedding (1996) ... director directing
  
  - Too Hip for the Room (1996) ... director directing
  
  1994
- Friends
  
  - The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion (1997) ... director directing
  
  - The One with the Hypnosis Tape (1997) ... director directing
  
  - The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner (1997) ... director directing
  
  - The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends (1997) ... director directing
  
  - The One with All the Jealousy (1997) ... director directing
  
  1994
- Modern Love
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- White Hot
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
writing (4 credits)
- Betrayal of the Dove
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Modern Love
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Die Laughing
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- One on One
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977