Ben Curtis (actor)

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Ben Curtis
Other namesDell Dude
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Ben Curtis is an American actor who became known for saying "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" in a series of television commercials advertising Dell computers between 2000 and 2003.

Career

Dell commercials

As part of a commercial advertising campaign, Curtis portrayed the character Steven.[1] The commercials would usually feature Steven informing someone of all the perks of owning a Dell. When the person was sold on the idea, Steven would close with the catchphrase "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" The campaign was a success and brought prominence to Dell and to Curtis.[2] Curtis's tenure with Dell ended shortly after he was arrested and accused of buying a bag of marijuana in 2003. Dell terminated the role,. According to Curtis, he was blacklisted from the entertainment community, and it was difficult for him to find work.[1]

Later career

In 2005, Curtis played the role of Christian in the Off-Broadway comedy Joy by John Fisher. The show ran at the Actors' Playhouse in Manhattan's West Village from August 14 to September 25.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Rapturious Specter
2009 Echelon 8 Richard
2011 Spy Jonathan Looke Also associate producer
2011 We Are the Hartmans Jordan Also co-producer
2017 Beauty Mark Billy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Law & Order Robert Cole Episode: "Over Here"
2009 Mercy Core Doctor 5 episodes
2013 Method or Madness Adam Episode: "The Actors Support Group"
2013–2020 What Would You Do? Various roles 11 episodes
2015 The Jack and Triumph Show Dell Dude 2 episodes
2015 Chasing Life Jared Episode: "The Age of Consent"
2016 I Love You... But I Lied Tommy Episode: "Addicted"
2017–2018 John the Thief Arvid Cranston 5 episodes
2018 Orange Is the New Black Mr. Sprang Episode: "Changing Winds"
2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Waylon Jones Episode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"

Video games

Year Title Role
2006 Bully Damon
2008 Midnight Club: Los Angeles Joe
2009 The People of Liberty City / Conspire Caller
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nolasco, Stephanie (10 May 2017). "What ever happened to the 'Dell Dude' Ben Curtis?". Fox News. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "The mystery of the Dell dude." — by Rob Walker — Slate Magazine
  3. ↑ "The Dell Dude shines Off-Broadway". Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2006-11-17.

External links

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