1. Benito Skinner was born on November 3,1993 and is an American comedian and actor.
13 Facts About Benito Skinner
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Benito Skinner is known for his online persona Benny Drama, and performs celebrity impressions, skits, and original characters on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
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Benito Skinner's father is Anglo-American and his mother is Mexican.
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Benito Skinner played on Bishop Kelly's football team as a wide receiver.
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Benito Skinner went on to attend Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where he studied acting, English, and film and media studies.
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In college, Benito Skinner began experimenting with performance in the form of recorded lip syncs and other videos.
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In 2016, Benito Skinner made his social media accounts public, and this early work developed into comedy videos on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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Benito Skinner is known for his celebrity impressions such as Shawn Mendes, Lana Del Rey, and Kourtney Kardashian, as well as for original characters such as Jenni the Hairdresser.
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Benito Skinner has described his work as fully rooted in pop culture.
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Benito Skinner hosted the pop culture podcast Obsessed with Mary Beth Barone on Spotify for one season and 50 episodes.
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In 2024, Benito Skinner starred in Chelsea Peretti's first feature First Time Female Director.
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Benito Skinner is gay, and came out in his senior year of college.
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Benito Skinner has been in a relationship with director and photographer Terrence O'Connor since 2016.