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Biography of Wes Bentley
| Date of Birth: | 1978, September 4 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 42 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Name | Wes Bentley |
| birth name | Wesley Cook Bentley |
| Dad | david bentley |
| Mother | cherie bentley |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Jonesboro, Arkansas |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Working for | movies and series |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Jacqui Swedberg |
| Kids | two |
| Divorce | jennifer quanz |
| Education | juilliard school |
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| Films | Three Below Zero, Ghost Rider, Interstellar |
| tv show | Yellowstone, American Horror Story: Freak Show, American Horror Story: Hotel |
Wes Bentley is a prominent American actor most recognized for playing Ricky Fitts in the Oscar-winning film. American Beauty. He gained further fame starring in movies like Ghost Rider and My Big Break. His other critically acclaimed films include The Hunger Games, Interstellar, and Mission Impossible: Fallout.
Sylvan Hills High School Graduate
Wes Bentley was born Wesley Cook Bentley on September 4, 1978 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and grew up in Little Rock. He is the third of four children born to Cherie Baker and David Bentley .
Wes’s father is a minister, while his mother is a chaplain and ordained elder in the Arkansas Conference. He has three siblings , Patricio, Felipe, and Jamey Bentley.
She graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1996. She subsequently enrolled in the Juilliard School of Drama Division of Drama as part of its Group 29 (1996-2000). A year later, he dropped out of school to start his acting career.
Rose to fame from ‘American Beauty’
In 1995, Wes began his acting career by appearing in the short film Serendipity Lane . He later worked on the dramatic film. Three below zero in 1998.
Bentley rose to fame after playing Ricky Fitts in the black comedy-drama film American Beauty in 1999. His other films are The Calling, Soul Survivors, and The Four Feathers.
Wes Bentley with his wife, Jacqui Swedberg SOURCE: Us Weekly
The couple welcomed their first child, Charles Bentley, in 2010. Jacqui gave birth to their second child, a daughter, Brooklyn Bentley, in 2016.
Before marrying Swedberg, Wes was married to a well-known actress. Jennifer Quanz . They were married in 2001 but divorced in 2009.