Ben Kurland

Ben Kurland
Ben Kurland
Born	Benjamin David Kurland; May 1, 1984 (age 40); Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Emerson CollegeUniversity of Southern California (BFA)
Occupation(s)	Actor, entrepreneur, producer
Years active	2006–present
Relatives	Jaime Ray Newman (cousin)
Website	www.benkurland.com

Benjamin David Kurland (born May 1, 1984) is an American actor and entrepreneur, best known for his role in the Academy Award-winning film ‘’The Artist’’, and for serving as chief executive officer of DYOR, a decentralized finance research and trading platform offering a blockchain-powered advanced analytics and trading tools."DYOR Labs Unveils Advanced Blockchain-Powered Analytics and Trading Tools to Solve Critical Industry Challenges". Business News This Week. Kurland has switched from an acting career to the cryptocurrency industry.

Early life and education

Kurland was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and raised in Dedham and Newton, Massachusetts. He began acting at age 11, performing in local theater productions, and attended the Walnut Hill School during summers. At The Fessenden School, he developed his acting skills further, which led to performances in over a dozen plays before high school. At Choate Rosemary Hall, he earned the opportunity to perform in ‘’The Zoo Story’’ under the mentorship of Edward Albee, which garnered national media attention."Young Actor Thrives Under Albee's Direction". The New York Times. March 1, 2002.

Kurland attended Emerson College and later transferred to the University of Southern California’s School of Theatre, where he completed his degree in 2006.

Career

Acting

Kurland began his acting career in independent films, gaining recognition for his performance in ‘’Taps’’, which won first prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. In 2011, he appeared in the critically acclaimed ‘’The Artist’’, delivering a small yet important performance alongside stars John Goodman, James Cromwell, and Penelope Ann Miller. Kandarian, Paul. "Former Dedham man in Oscar-worthy film". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved February 12, 2012.

Kurland later starred in the horror-comedy ‘‘Deadly Retreat’’ opposite Jonathan Bennett."The Artist's Ben Kurland, Mean Girls' Jonathan Bennett Star in Deadly Retreat". The Wrap. He also appeared in ‘‘Mindless’’, a psychological thriller from producer Michael Biehn"Terminator's Michael Biehn Picks The Artist's Ben Kurland to Star in Mindless". The Wrap. and in the supernatural horror film ‘’Along Came the Devil’’ opposite Sydney Sweeney and Bruce Davison."The Artist's Ben Kurland to Play Bruce Davison's Son in Along Came the Devil". The Wrap.

Entrepreneurship

In 2016, Kurland entered the cryptocurrency space after identifying the challenges faced by investors and projects in navigating outdated tools and scams. In 2023, he became the chief executive officer of DYOR, positioning the platform as an industry leader in simplifying cryptocurrency trading and project management."DYOR Labs Secures $3.5M Funding and Launches Transparency Tools". Blockworks. July 15, 2024.

Under Kurland’s leadership, DYOR has been recognized for its transparent approach and advanced user-centric tools, including live social streaming for token projects and analytics for traders."How DYOR Labs Is Helping Crypto Investors Avoid Scams". CoinDesk.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2011	Screen Actors Guild Award	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	‘’The Artist’’	Nominated
2012	StageSceneLA Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Comedy	Guided Consideration	Won

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