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Born: 29 October 1980 · Age: 45
Ben Foster is 45 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 29 October 1980.
Boston-born character actor famous for intense, volatile roles in 3:10 to Yuma, Hell or High Water and Leave No Trace
Did you know?He played the cyclist Lance Armstrong in the film The Program.
Ben Foster is one of Hollywood's most committed character actors, known for disappearing into volatile, damaged men. His outlaw in 3:10 to Yuma nearly stole the film from its stars. He went on to give strong performances in war dramas and crime thrillers. In Hell or High Water he played the reckless brother opposite Chris Pine. Leave No Trace showed a quieter side as a traumatised veteran. He is known for intense preparation and rarely takes conventional leading-man roles.
Benjamin A. Foster (born October 29, 1980) is an American actor.
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American actor, born 1980
Ben Foster was born in Boston on 29 October 1980.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
He appeared in the 3:10 to Yuma remake in 2007.
He starred in the acclaimed drama Hell or High Water in 2016.
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