Mental health is portrayed in the media more and more, but accuracy is always hard to come by. It’s easy to see how the characters in a show like this could eventually showcase real issues such as denial and grief. During our initial meeting with him, we see how carefree and happy he is — someone who definitely has a reckless side but seems fine nonetheless. It’s easy to see how the characters in a show like this could eventually showcase real issues such as denial and grief. | Official Sites Ben … Filming & Production While I sit here and obsess over how nice it is to feel seen, I’m also left obsessing over how horrible it is to, Ben never wanted to admit he was sick, just like I never want to admit I am too. Who plays Ben Davis in Ozark? I related to him when his racing thoughts became too much as he rambled to a cab driver. It’s nice to see Hollywood is, embracing tough stories with accurate portrayals. 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All Rights Reserved. For those who have never seen it, “Ozark” is a Netflix crime drama series following the lives of Martin “Marty” Byrde (played by Jason Bateman) and his wife Wendy (played by Laura Linney). Perhaps, one of the most striking characters was Ben Davis, who is introduced in the show as Wendy Byrde's (Laura Linney) younger brother. 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Michel / production assistant (10 episodes, 2017-2020), assistant production coordinator / production secretary (10 episodes, 2017), production coordinator (10 episodes, 2017), dialect coach / dialect coach: prep (10 episodes, 2017), production secretary / office p.a. Tom Pelphrey could have been talking about Ben Davis, his latest role in the third season of Netflix's "Ozark," when we spoke a few years back about his key role on Cinemax's "Banshee." Tom Pelprhey, 37, was only introduced at … It’s character moments like this that I hope continue to appear in more shows in the future. | Ben Davis, played by Tom Pelphrey, is one of the most interesting new characters in Ozark Season 3. | Ben Davis is one of the biggest additions to Ozark season 3 but just who is the actor playing him? Watching him go from “medicated” to “unmedicated” hit hard for me because I’ve been there many times. I didn’t really know what to expect when I entered the lives of the Byrde family, but I found myself entangled in their mess and wondering how they could possibly get out of it. After a money laundering scheme for a Mexican drug cartel goes wrong, the Byrdes must make up for it by moving to the Lake of Ozarks region in Missouri to set up a bigger laundering operation. Ozark fans may not even recognize that Joe is the same actor who played the unhinged Ben; his bearded face and long hair are replaced by a nice … I’ve read reviews of this season, especially the final few episodes, and while I see many people praising the actor for his spot-on portrayal, I also see people bashing the character for being overdramatic and whiney. Stay up to date on Ben Davis product and find out about exclusive offers.

From … Enter Ben Davis (played by Tom Pelphrey), whom we come to meet during season three.He is Wendy’s brother, and we find out early on that he has bipolar disorder.During our initial meeting with him, we see how carefree and happy he is — someone who definitely has a reckless side but seems fine nonetheless. Pelphrey, the actor that portrays Ben, displays one of the best performances of bipolar that I have ever seen. I cried when he cried, I laughed when he laughed, and I related to every reckless impulse he had or made. Privacy OZARK's Ben Davis actor speaks out on the death hoax theory and insists he will return to the show "dead or alive." We can thank actor Tom Pelphrey in part for that, his scene-stealing performance as Ben Davis tugged heartstrings from start to finish. But what about mental illness? He was left irate while covering a class when he happened upon cyberbullying, leading him to confiscate and destroy his students’ phones. Ben Davis (Netflix) In its third season, 'Ozark' unpeeled a set of uncanny human relationships and insecurities. The series features an ensemble cast including Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Jordana Spiro, Jason Butler Harner, Esai Morales, Peter Mullan, Lisa Emery and Charlie Tahan. Company Credits The actor opens up to ET about stepping inside Ben Davis' mind -- and why the 'Ozark' set has 'ruined' him. © Enter Ben Davis (played by Tom Pelphrey), whom we come to meet during season three. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by . He never understood why this was happening to him because he didn’t do anything wrong, just like I would feel during my highs where I, It’s character moments like this that I hope continue to appear in more shows in the future. Ben has quite an explosive and memorable entrance into Ozark as a substitute teacher, who appears to have a fiery temper. He is Wendy’s brother, and we find out early on that he has, Pelphrey, the actor that portrays Ben, displays one of the best performances of, I’ve read reviews of this season, especially the final few episodes, and while I see many people praising the actor for his spot-on portrayal, I also see people bashing the character for being overdramatic and whiney. It is a tough pill to swallow to know that one of the only things that really helps is the one thing you wish you didn’t need. What a performance, displaying the effects of mental health. Another tweet read, "#Ozark season 3 was without a doubt incredible. Little did he know how cathartic the experience of playing someone with bipolar disorder would be. I related to him when he realized that life is too hard and complicated and nothing can help cure that pain. He is Wendy’s brother, and we find out early on that he has bipolar disorder. While I sit here and obsess over how nice it is to feel seen, I’m also left obsessing over how horrible it is to feel misunderstood. Pelphrey as Ben Davis in Ozark. It’s nice to see Hollywood is embracing tough stories with accurate portrayals instead of graphic images for shock value. It appears you entered an invalid email. Ben is one of the instigators for the events of … “Ozark” is not a show I originally thought I would enjoy; a show centered around drugs and money laundering didn’t seem to grab me just from the plot, that is until I started watching it. I praise this show, and Tom Pelphrey, for the excellent work they did and I look forward to more moments like this. He never understood why this was happening to him because he didn’t do anything wrong, just like I would feel during my highs where I acted impulsively instead of rationally. 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