Jaren Lewison
Jaren Lewison | |
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Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | December 9, 2000
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Actor |
Jaren Lewison (born December 9, 2000) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Ben Gross in the television series Never Have I Ever.[1]
Early life and education
Jaren Lewison was born on December 9, 2000.[2][3] He grew up in Dallas, Texas, in a Jewish family. He has one sister named Mikayla.
For 14 years he attended Levine Academy, a Conservative Jewish day school.
In 2019, Lewison began attending college at the University of Southern California, where he graduated in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in psychology with minors in forensics and criminology.[4] He filmed Never Have I Ever while being a full-time student at USC.
Acting career
His most notable role to date is in the main cast of Lang Fisher and Mindy Kaling's Netflix show, Never Have I Ever, as Ben Gross.[5]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008–2009 | Barney & Friends | Joshua | 4 episodes |
2010 | Lone Star | Young Robert | 1 episode, "Pilot" |
2012 | Bad Fairy | Roman DiRizzo | TV movie |
2015 | Away and Back | Kyle Peterson | TV movie |
2020–2023 | Never Have I Ever | Ben Gross | Main cast |
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2014 | Men, Women & Children | Jack Truby |
2015 | Beyond the Farthest Star | Young Adam |
2015 | A Horse Tale | Jackson |
2018 | Tag | 18-Year-Old Hoagie |
2019 | 90 Feet from Home | Young Tommy |
References
- ^ "18 Things to Know About Jaren Lewison from 'Never Have I Ever'". Alma. April 28, 2020. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Lewison, Jaren [@LewisonJaren] (December 9, 2021). "Thank you for the birthday wishes y'all" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lewison, Jaren [@LewisonJaren] (October 24, 2022). "Laughing at myself nervously buying beer even though I am fully 21" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jaren Lewison Tells Us How His 'Never Have I Ever' Role Is a Dream Come True". Alma. May 5, 2020. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Walsh, Savannah (May 5, 2020). "How Old Is the Cast of Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' Now?". ELLE. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.