15 Facts About Beck Bennett

Christopher Beck Bennett was born on October 1,1984 and is an American actor and comedian.

Beck Bennett was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for eight seasons, joining for its 39th season in 2013 and leaving at the end of its 46th season in 2021.

Beck Bennett performed in multiple shows at the Children's Theatre of Winnetka.

Beck Bennett graduated in 2003 from New Trier High School, where he played Jean Valjean in his school's production of Les Miserables.

Beck Bennett complimented the sketch and encouraged the group to continue making funny movies.

That same year, Beck Bennett completed work on the independent film Balls Out and appeared in season 4 of Arrested Development.

Beck Bennett voiced Launchpad McQuack in the DuckTales reboot that ran from 2017 to 2021, and Eric in the Sony Pictures Animation film The Mitchells vs the Machines.

Since 2023, Beck Bennett has voiced Hank the Buffalo in Buffalo Wild Wings commercials.

Beck Bennett debuted as a featured player on Saturday Night Live in its 39th season on September 28,2013.

Beck Bennett was promoted to repertory status for SNLs 41st season on October 2,2015.

Beck Bennett left the show after the finale of the 46th season on May 22,2021.

Beck Bennett made subsequent cameo appearances in the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special and reprised his role of Vladimir Putin in the pre-taped sketch "The White Potus" in April 2025.

On May 13,2016, Beck Bennett posted a photograph of himself with his girlfriend Jessy Hodges, with a caption saying that they were celebrating five years together.

In March 2022, Hodges revealed via Instagram that she and Beck Bennett had welcomed a son.

Beck Bennett has been friends with fellow SNL cast member Kyle Mooney since they were students at the University of Southern California.