Ben Esler
| Ben Esler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Esler Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Ben Esler is an Australian actor, best known for playing Sean McGinnes on the AMC television series Hell on Wheels. He was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, the son of Rosemary and Murray Esler. He is a graduate of the University of Melbourne.
Esler appeared in HBO's Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg-produced and Emmy Award winning miniseries The Pacific as Private First Class Charles "Chuck" Tatum. After portraying Tatum, he was invited to contribute an additional chapter to Tatum's World War II memoir, Red Blood, Black Sand, which was used as source material for the series. The book, including Esler's contribution, was re-released in late 2010.
He has appeared in the Australian police drama Blue Heelers and the ABC Australia made-for-TV movie Curtin.
Esler is currently a series regular on Hell on Wheels, a Western focusing on the construction of the transcontinental railroad, on AMC.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels | Sean | |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Charles "Chuck" Tatum | |
| 2007 | Curtin | John Jnr | |
| 2004–2005 | Blue Heelers | Wayne Dixon |
