Finn Bennett
Biography
Finn Bennett (born December 27, 1999) is a British actor from Hackney, London, England. He began his career in the United Kingdom and has accumulated a total of 22 credited roles across film and television. Bennett is most prominently recognized for his portrayal of Officer Peter Prior in the HBO series True Detective: Night Country, which premiered in 2024. His work is catalogued on The Movie Database, where he is listed under the name Finn Bennett and also appears with the Chinese transliteration 菲恩·班尼特. As of 2026, he is 26 years old and continues to be active in acting.
Career overview
Finn Bennett was born on 27 December 1999 in Hackney, a district of London, England. Growing up in the United Kingdom, he pursued a career in performance and entered the professional acting field as a young adult. His gender is recorded as male, and his early background is reflected in the biographical data maintained by The Movie Database (TMDB). According to TMDB, Bennett has accumulated twenty‑two credited appearances spanning both film and television. His most visible credit is the role of Officer Peter Prior in the HBO limited series True Detective: Night Country, which aired in 2024. This performance placed him on the series’ roster of recurring characters and contributed to his recognition as a television actor. The database lists his professional activity under the primary name Finn Bennett and also records the Chinese transliteration 菲恩·班尼特, confirming the consistency of his crediting across international listings. As of 2026, Finn Bennett remains active in the entertainment industry, with his profile indicating ongoing participation in acting projects. The TMDB entry assigns him a content score of 100, reflecting a complete and verified record of his work to date. While his filmography includes a range of roles, the prominence of his True Detective appearance continues to define his public profile.
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- Backrooms (2026) as Bobby
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) as Prince Aerion 'Brightflame' Targaryen
- Prisoner (2026) as Olly Hatton
- A Knight in the Making (2026) as Self
- A Knight in the Making (2026) as Self
- Warfare (2025) as John
- Eye for an Eye (2025) as Shawn
- Black Doves (2024) as Cole Atwood
- A Banquet (2022) as Sean
- The Mouse (2022) as Jakub
- The Nevers (2021) as Pink Shirt
- Domina (2021) as Marcellus
- Surge (2020) as Teenager at Crash
- Hope Gap (2019) as Robbie
- Sick of It (2018) as Dylan
- Kiri (2018) as Si Warner
- Liar (2017) as Ewen
- Cider with Rosie (2015) as Older Jack
- True Detective (2014) as Peter Prior
- Top Boy (2011) as Noah
- Foyle's War (2002) as Young James Devereaux
- Loser