Ben Foster Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Ben Foster Quick Info
Height	5 ft 9 in
Weight	70 kg
Date of Birth	October 29, 1980
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Spouse	Laura Prepon

Ben Foster is an American actor whose tremendous acting skills put even some of the mainstream stars to shame. His method acting and desire to get right into the skin of the characters have helped him deliver some memorable performances. He has a penchant for western movies and his performances in 3:10 to Yuma and Hell or High Water are counted amongst his finest performances. However, that doesn’t mean he struggles with other roles. He was immense in his portrayal of Lance Armstrong in The Program. And, his preparation for the role that involved even copying Armstrong’s sitting style and peddling style on cycle, was a testament to the efforts he puts in the preparation of his roles.

Born Name

Benjamin A. Foster

Nick Name

Ben, Goat Boy

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nationality

American

Education

At the age of 14, Ben attended the Interlochen Theater Arts Summer Program in Interlochen, Michigan.

Ben Foster dropped out of high school at the age of 16 as he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. He had previously attended the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield.

Occupation

Actor

Family

Father – Steven Foster (Restaurant Owner)
Mother – Gillian Kirwan (Restaurant Owner)
Siblings – Jon Foster (Younger Brother) (Actor and Musician)
Others – Abraham Frank Foster (Paternal Grandfather), Celia Segal (Paternal Grandmother), Paul F. Jackson (Maternal Grandfather), Sophie Louise Jones (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Ben Foster is represented by Beverly Hills-based United Talent Agency.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Ben Foster has dated –

Kirsten Dunst (2000-2001) – Foster started going out with actress Kirsten Dunst in the year 2000. They had met on the sets of the teen comedy movie, Get Over It. Based on their performance, they even shared a nomination for Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry. However, by the time the movie was released, they had ended their relationship.

Ellen Page (2006-2007) – In 2006, Foster reportedly started dating actress Ellen Page. They had worked together in the movie, X-Men: The Last Stand and as per the reports, they had grown close while working on the movie.

Zoë Kravitz (2007-2008) – Ben Foster reportedly hooked up with actress and singer Zoë Kravitz towards the end of 2007 summer. They dated for under a year and separated during the following year’s summer.

Antje Traue – Antje Traue is a German actress who revealed in an interview that she had dated her Pandorum co-star, Ben Foster until they decided to bring the relationship to an end in 2010.

Jenna Danneberger (2011) – In 2011, Foster was dating model Jenna Danneberger. They were spotted together on the red carpet of a couple of official events including BlackBerry Inside Film Lounge at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011.

Robin Wright (2011-2015) – He started dating actress Robin Wright towards the end of 2011. Their relationship was made public in the early months of 2012. They got engaged about 2 years later. But in November 2014, they decided to call off their engagement. They managed to get back together at the start of the following year. They even got engaged for the second time. But, it again didn’t work out for them and they decided to end their relationship for good in August 2015.

Karen Elson (2016) – In the early months of 2016, Foster had a short-lived affair with the British model and singer Karen Elson.

Laura Prepon (2016-Present) – Ben Foster officially started dating actress Laura Prepon in June 2016. A couple of months later, they announced their engagement in October 2016. In January 2017, they revealed that they were expecting their first child and eventually in August 2017, Prepon gave birth to their daughter, Ella. They got married in June 2018 in a simple and low-key wedding ceremony. They were blessed with a son in February 2020.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He has Ashkenazi ancestry on his father’s side. While on his mother’s side, he is of French, English, Irish, Scottish, and distant Welsh descent.

Hair Color

Blonde (Natural)

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Blonde Hair
Goatee beard

Religion

He was raised in a Jewish household. He even had a Bar Mitzvah. However, his religious views as an adult aren’t known.

Best Known For

Being cast in the role of Charlie Prince in the popular western film, 3:10 to Yuma, which had Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the leading roles
Having played one of the leading roles in the crime thriller movie, Hell or High Water
Being cast in important roles in popular movies such as The Punisher, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Mechanic, and Kill Your Darlings

First Film

In 1996, he made his theatrical film debut as Travis in the crime thriller movie, Kounterfeit.

First TV Show

In 1996, Ben Foster made his first TV show appearance as Tucker James in the Disney Channel series, Flash Forward.

Personal Trainer

To prepare for the role of the disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong in the biographical drama, The Program, Ben followed a special workout regime. He started with weight lifting sessions in the gym followed by the focused cycling routines.

He even worked with Armstrong’s former mechanic and nutritionist to attain a perfect physique for the role. Foster was so obsessed about getting the role right that he even took performance enhancement drugs like Armstrong.

Ben Foster Favorite Things

Bands – Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Radiohead
Actress – Gena Rowlands
Actor – Gary Oldman, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Movies – Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), Husbands (1970), The Jerk (1979), All That Jazz (1979), The Iron Giant (1999)

Source – IMDb

Ben Foster Facts

He relies on Transcendental Meditation to clear his mind from the mental clutter caused by his need to completely get into his various characters.

At the age of 12, Ben managed to secure the second position in an international competition for the play that he had written and directed.

He managed to impress casting director Cecily Adams with the homemade audition tape that he had recorded in his home in Iowa. Adams got in touch with his parents and told them that although she couldn’t make any guarantees, he certainly had a talent and they should send him to Los Angeles.

His parents heeded Adams’ advice and put him on a plane to Los Angeles. He eventually managed to land a role in the TV series, Flash Forward. Cecily Adams was the casting director of the show.

To prepare for his role in 3:10 to Yuma, Foster took special training from the renowned Hollywood gun coach Thell Reed.

While shooting for the movie Alpha Dog, he used to add glaucoma drops to his eyes to dilate his pupils, which would make him appear to be high. In between shots, he used to cover his eyes from the lights and used to talk to the director with his eyes closed. By using glaucoma drops, he also risked losing his sight in the long term.

In 2008, he was placed on the 16th spot by the Entertainment Weekly for their 30 Under 30 actors’ list.

Ben Foster is not present on any social media platform.

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