Wes Bentley

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Characters played by Wes Bentley

Jamie Dutton — Yellowstone (2018)

Member of the Dutton family that controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. The family faces constant attacks from land developers, a Native American reservation, and the National Park in a violent world shaped by corporate greed and political corruption.

Doyle — Interstellar (2014)

Endurance crew member who accompanies Cooper and Brand to investigate Miller's planet. He is killed during a landing when a massive tidal wave, caused by Miller's moon, inundates the lander.

Seneca Crane — The Hunger Games (2012)

Head Gamemaker for the 74th Games, executed for allowing two victors.

Erik — Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

Syndicate operative and tactical specialist.

Jack — Pete's Dragon (2016)

An ethical lumberjack foreman and Grace's boyfriend who struggles to protect his home and reputation from his brother's ruthless schemes. He eventually recognizes Pete's innocence, joins the quest to save Elliot, and later marries Grace.

Blackheart / Black King — Ghost Rider (2007)

Son of Mephisto, seeks to absorb the souls of the fallen to become the devil.

James — We Are Your Friends (2015)

James is a once-innovative headlining DJ who recognizes Cole's talent and becomes his mentor. He teaches Cole to value organic originality, provides equipment, and offers him a festival opportunity. His alcoholism, relationship with Sophie, and eventual estrangement from Cole create major emotional and professional conflicts.

Walter Bahr — The Game of Their Lives (2005)

Walter Bahr is one of the American players who stands out during the selection trials. Recognizing that the team needs Joe Gaetjens, he joins Frank Borghi in approaching him directly and helps persuade him to participate. Bahr also represents the developing effort to unite individual players into a competitive team.

Evan — The Last Word (2008)

Evan is an odd but gifted poet who earns a living writing suicide notes for people approaching death. At a client's funeral, he lies to Charlotte about knowing her brother and claims they were old college friends. Although he falls for her, he struggles to reveal the truth about his profession while handling Abel's case.

Patrick — Broken Vows (2016)

Patrick is a troubled man who becomes psychotically obsessed with Tara after their one-night stand. He cancels her wedding arrangements, stalks and attacks her, kills Debra and a staff member, assaults Michael, and repeatedly survives attempts to stop him before Tara finally chokes him to death.

Matt — Soul Survivors (2001)

Matt is Cassie's ex-boyfriend and part of her close social group with Sean and Annabel. He persuades Cassie to share a final goodbye kiss, contributing to Sean's distress before the crash. In Cassie's coma visions, Matt appears to manipulate events and pursue her, while the truth is that he died in the original accident.

Barry — Knight of Cups (2015)

Rick's unstable brother. Their dynamic involves shared trauma and the processing of family loss.

Career Overview

Wes Bentley has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Mission: Impossible with 1 titles. Signature works include Yellowstone, Interstellar, The Hunger Games. 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
53
Birth Date
1978-09-04
Birth Place
Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q368037), public domain (CC0).