Ben Zook

Characters played by Ben Zook

Nelson Dorkoff — Where the Bears Are 3 (2014)

Sharp-witted investigator frequently framed or targeted in complex noir plots.

Nelson Dorkoff — Where the Bears Are 5 (2016)

Bear actor whose character faces murder framing in season 6.

Career Overview

Ben Zook has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work is anchored in the Where the Bears Are Collection universe with 4 titles. Signature works include A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary, Where the Bears Are, Can't Stop Dancing. 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: 40
Birth Date: 1964-02-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Where the Bears Are Collection (4 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Joe Dietl (6 collaborations)
Loretta Fox (3 collaborations)
Tuc Watkins (3 collaborations)
Rick Copp (2 collaborations)
Margaret Cho (2 collaborations)
Brooke Dillman (2 collaborations)
Tim Hooper (2 collaborations)
Ian Parks (1 collaborations)
Scott Beauchemin (1 collaborations)
Karamo Brown (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (20 credits)
- A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Where the Bears Are: The Holiday Musical
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Where the Bears Are 7
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Where the Bears Are Valentine's Day Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Where the Bears Are 4th of July Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Where the Bears Are 6
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Where the Bears Are Mother's Day Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Where the Bears Are 5
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Where the Bears Are 4
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Where the Bears Are New Year's Eve Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Where the Bears Are 3
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Where the Bears Are Halloween Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Where the Bears Are Thanksgiving Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Where the Bears Are 2
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Where the Bears Are Christmas Special
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Where the Bears Are
  Nelson Dorkoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Reno 911!
  
  - Junior Runs for Office (2008) ... Jeffrey De La Costa actor actors
  
  - Wiegel's Dad Returns (2008) ... Jeffrey De La Costa actor actors
  
  - The Tanning Booth Incident (2008) ... Jeffrey De La Costa actor actors
  
  - Mayor Hernandez (2008) ... Jeffrey De La Costa actor actors
  
  2003
- Can't Stop Dancing
  Randy Rubio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Thin Pink Line
  Faggles / Mr. Wintergarden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Drew Carey Show
  
  - The Underpants Guy (2002) ... Underpants Guy actor actors
  
  1995
production (1 credits)
- A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
writing (18 credits)
- Where the Bears Are: The Holiday Musical
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Where the Bears Are Valentine's Day Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Where the Bears Are 7
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Where the Bears Are 4th of July Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Where the Bears Are 6
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Where the Bears Are Mother's Day Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Where the Bears Are 5
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Where the Bears Are 4
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Where the Bears Are New Year's Eve Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Where the Bears Are Halloween Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Where the Bears Are 3
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Where the Bears Are 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Where the Bears Are Thanksgiving Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Where the Bears Are Christmas Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Where the Bears Are
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Jack and Jill
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2011
- I Hate Valentine's Day
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Can't Stop Dancing
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
directing (1 credits)
- Can't Stop Dancing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999