Ben McCain
Ben McCain, born on June 25, 1955, in Muleshoe, Texas, is an American actor, broadcaster, producer, and one half of the singing-songwriting duo The McCain Brothers. He is known for his roles in films such as “My Name Is Bruce” and “Bio-Dome,” and for his recurring role as news anchor Brock Thompson in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” Education: McCain is a graduate of Bovina High School, South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, and West Texas State University, now West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. Television Career: From 1981 to 1994, McCain co-hosted a morning television program in Oklahoma City, first at KTVY (NBC affiliate) and later at KOCO-TV (ABC affiliate), where he anchored the noon newscast. Music Career: Ben and his brother, Butch McCain, form The McCain Brothers, a singing-songwriting duo. They have recorded six albums and their music has been featured in several films, including “My Name Is Bruce.” Filmography: McCain has appeared in numerous films, including “Bio-Dome,” “Humanoids from the Deep,” and “My Name Is Bruce,” where he played the mayor of Gold Lick. Broadcasting: He has been nominated twice for Los Angeles Area Emmy awards, once in 2010 as Producer and Host for the program “So-Cal’s Best Iconic Movie Locations” and again in 2012 as Producer for the program “Leimert Park Today.” Other Work: McCain narrated the audio book “NICHOLAS: The Fantastic Origins of Santa Claus” in 2013 and worked as a producer, host, and reporter for Time Warner Cable from 2002 to 2012. Recent Activities: In 2020, McCain began anchoring live COVID-19 updates for Torrance CitiCable. He announced his final time anchoring for Torrance CitiCable’s “COVID-19 Today” on April 15, 2021, as he was moving to Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife and son.
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Bio-Dome
as Anchor Aries WestBud and Doyle are two losers who are doing nothing with their lives. Both of their girlfriends...
Movie pageThe Sex Monster
as Radio Shock Jock (uncredited)A neurotic L.A. building contractor pushes his reluctant wife into having a threesome....
Movie pageMy Name Is Bruce
as MayorB Movie Legend Bruce Campbell is mistaken for his character Ash from the Evil Dead trilogy and...
Movie pageHumanoids from the Deep
as TravisIn this remake to the original 1980 ecological horror movie, a secret government experiment...
Movie pageOutside Ozona
as Monty Radio Caller / Radio Furniture Salesman (voice)A widowed trucker fends off isolation in the company of a dog named Girl, two bickering sisters...
Movie pageHeart of Dorkness: Behind the Scenes of 'My Name Is Bruce'
as SelfA tongue in cheek look behind-the-scenes of My Name is Bruce.
Movie pageKiller Tumbleweeds
as Brock MacDonaldThe good people of Middle America are being attacked by tumbleweeds! The U.S. military is...
Movie pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as T.V. NewscasterA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
TV Show pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as TV News ReporterA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
TV Show pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as NewscasterA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
TV Show pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as AnchorA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
TV Show pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as AnnouncerA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
TV Show pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as AnchormanA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
TV Show pageLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Brock ThompsonA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...
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