Ray Benson

Biography

Ray Benson is the front man of the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel as well as an actor and voice actor.

Career Overview

Ray Benson has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Signature works include The Man with the Big Hat, Rich Hall's Countrier Than You, Wild Texas Wind. 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: 15
Birth Date: 1951-03-16 00:00:00
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Willie Nelson (3 collaborations)
Michael Martin Murphey (2 collaborations)
Ann Richards (2 collaborations)
Steven Fromholz (1 collaborations)
Lyle Lovett (1 collaborations)
Butch Hancock (1 collaborations)
Terry Lickona (1 collaborations)
Mike Williams (1 collaborations)
Judie Gumm (1 collaborations)
Dan McCrimmon (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (13 credits)
- The Man with the Big Hat
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Rich Hall's Countrier Than You
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Angels Sing
  Salt Lick Pit Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Asleep at the Wheel: Live From Austin, TX
  Vocals, Guitar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Self Medicated
  Andrew's Father
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Barbecue: A Texas Love Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Wild Texas Wind
  Ben Rayson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine
  Sir Woodrow (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Alamo Bay
  Band Member
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Austin City Limits
  
  - Clint Black / Eric Johnson / Ray Benson / Lisa Hartman Black (2000) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Asleep at the Wheel / Bob Wills' Original Texas Playboys () ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
sound (2 credits)
- Wild Texas Wind
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1991
- Never Leave Nevada
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1990