John Benjamin Hickey

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Characters played by John Benjamin Hickey

Sean Tolkey — The Big C (2010)

Sean Tolkey is Cathy's homeless brother and part of her immediate family. Cathy deliberately withholds her melanoma diagnosis from him at first, showing how strongly she tries to control the news and protect her family while confronting the disease. The summary provides no further actions for Sean.

Dr. Mitchell — Pitch Perfect (2012)

Beca's traditional academic father, initially skeptical of her path.

Keyes Beech — Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Marine who raises the flag and later deals with the aftermath of his fame.

Frank Winter — Manhattan (2014)

The central protagonist of the series. Frank is a brilliant theoretical physicist at Los Alamos who leads a small, embattled team working on the implosion design for the atomic bomb. He is obsessive, temperamental, and consumed by the project, which severely strains his marriage to Liza and his relationship with daughter Callie. His fierce belief in his scientific approach puts him in conflict with both military authorities and fellow scientists.

Father Callahan — Salem's Lot (2024)

Father Callahan is the town priest who offers Ben, Susan, and Dr. Cody shelter and religious guidance at the church. He helps them understand that holy ground can protect people from vampires and attempts to warn Mark's parents, but they are ambushed before his warning can save them.

Galloway — Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Government official opposing Autobot presence.

Pastor Brian — Forever My Girl (2018)

Liam's father and a local pastor. Liam had cut off contact with him due to past family trauma. Brian provides Liam shelter upon his return, reveals he tried to inform him about the pregnancy years ago, and later apologizes for failing to support Liam after his mother's death. His insights help Liam understand and confront his emotional avoidance.

Dwayne — Only You (1994)

Dwayne is Faith's fiancé, a podiatrist whom she is preparing to marry at the beginning of the story. Ten days before the wedding, Faith abandons those plans when she learns that a man named Damon Bradley is traveling to Venice, beginning the pursuit that changes her understanding of love.

Theodore Tipton — Big Stone Gap (2014)

Theodore is Ave's romantic partner and the town's band director. He ends their relationship after receiving a university job offer and acknowledges that he is attracted to men. Despite the breakup, he remains supportive and helps organize the farewell surprise for Ave.

Stephen — Tallulah (2016)

Stephen is Margo's former husband, who left her for Andreas and pressures her to finalize their divorce. During lunch, he aggressively questions Tallulah about her relationships with Nico and the child, prompting Margo to condemn the deceit and emotional isolation surrounding their marriage. Later, Stephen and Andreas recognize Tallulah from a newspaper report and provide information that leads the police to Margo's apartment.

Michael — Sublet (2020)

Michael is the film’s central character, a New York writer visiting Tel Aviv for an apartment sublet. He learns that David has pursued surrogacy without his knowledge, recalls the death of a previous baby during birth, and reconsiders fatherhood and his marriage while navigating the city and its encounters.

Sam Wagstaff — Mapplethorpe (2019)

A collector and Robert's partner who supports his work and gives him a live-in studio. Their differing desires eventually strain their relationship.

Career Overview

John Benjamin Hickey has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Pitch Perfect with 1 titles. Signature works include The Big C, Manhattan, Flags of Our Fathers. 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
73
Birth Date
1963-06-25 00:00:00
Birth Place
Plano, Texas, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1140971), public domain (CC0).