Austin Basis

Austin Lee Basis (born September 14, 1976) is an American actor.

Austin Basis
Born
Austin Lee Basis

(1976-09-14) September 14, 1976
Sea Gate, Brooklyn,
New York City, New York,
United States
Alma materBinghamton University
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Early life and education

Basis was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Mark Twain Intermediate School 239 and Midwood High School. While majoring in theatre at Binghamton University, he performed in the title roles of "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead" and "I Hate Hamlet", in addition to several original productions.[1] After graduation, he joined the Actors Studio MFA program,[2] where he received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting. He is Jewish.[3]

Career

As a struggling actor in New York, Basis worked as a bartender, a bouncer, a busboy, a cater-waiter, and a substitute teacher while performing in independent and student films, and Off-Off Broadway plays. He also co-created and performed in an improv & sketch comedy show called "Mmm...Comedy" that ran for seven months.

Television

Basis's most prominent television role has been on the recent incarnation of Beauty & the Beast, where he played J.T. Forbes (Vincent Keller's best friend and protector).

His television debut was in the Comedy Central film Porn 'n Chicken (2002) (TV). In 2004 he was cast in an episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001). He then landed a role in a Warner Brothers TV pilot for FOX called Spellbound (2004) (TV) with Christine Baranski, Barry Bostwick and Dave Annable. At this point he moved to Los Angeles.

Since then, Basis has appeared on numerous TV shows, including "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006), "Supernatural" (2005), "Life on Mars" (2008) and "Life Unexpected" (2010-2011). His film credits include Dorian Blues (2004), Boxboarders! (2007), American Zombie (2007), My Sassy Girl (2008), and The Other End of the Line (2008) - traveling as far as India to shoot them.

He has appeared in a number of commercials as well, including spots for Toys 'R' Us, Wendy's, Dr. Pepper, State Farm, and Burger King. He also plays Benjamin Bankes the Pig in the Ad Council's "Feed the Pig" campaign.

Personal life & projects

Basis has type 1 diabetes, and he has worked as an activist to promote awareness.[4][5] In November 2018, Austin Basis, along with co-creators Dave Maulbeck and Josh Taub, officially released the first 5,500 copies of The KINETIX comic book series after surpassing a fundraising goal of $10,000.00 on Kickstarter. The saga follows four different high school student-turned-superheroes facing disabilities that also inform their incredible evil-fighting powers; this includes Basis' virtual avatar, Bobby Byers, A.K.A., CYABETES. The ongoing project spotlights Basis’ lifelong desire to create and empower characters that have been traditionally sidelined in the mainstream comic book universe.[6] Team Kinetix, as the creator trio is dubbed, is represented by BUCHWALD and is currently exploring additional mediums in which share this unique story.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Porn 'n Chicken Interviewed Student TV movie
2004 Spellbound Ben Miller TV movie
2004 Dorian Blues Spooky
2004 Skips Leo short
2005 Terrormarketers voice
2005 Hazard Angry Deli Vigilante
2005 Building Girl Duffy
2007 Anthem Man with a Portrait short
2007 American Zombie Ivan
2007 Boxboarders! James James
2007 Om Bobby short
2007 Dead Tone Crazy Cal
2007 Life Unkind The Kid short
2008 My Sassy Girl Leo
2008 The Other End of the Line Charlie Hendricks
2009 The Things We Carry Jake
2010 Re-Cut David Stankowitz
2011 J. Edgar Bank Teller

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Lou-Lou Versini 1 episode
2006 Windfall ATM Man / Sam 2 episodes
2007 Drake & Josh Skaggs 1 episode
2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Robby 1 episode
2008 Supernatural Kenny Spruce Episode: "Ghostfacers"
2008 NCIS Dallas 1 episode
2008 Life on Mars Willy Kramer 1 episode
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Waiter 1 episode
2010–2011 Life Unexpected Math Rogers 26 episodes
2011 Necessary Roughness Phil 2 episodes
2012 Grey's Anatomy Devin 1 episode
2012–2016 Beauty & the Beast[7][8] J.T. Forbes 70 episodes
2016 How To Get Away With Murder Toby Solomon 1 episode
2018 Lucifer Todd Cornwell 1 episode
2018 Magnum P.I. Robert Fraser 1 episode
2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Russell Feldman Episode: "The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D"

Web
Year Title Role Notes
2010–2011 Ghostfacers Kenny Spruce 11 episodes

References

[9] [10] [11] [12]

  1. Austin Basis Biography
  2. Katinas, Paula (2013-05-13). "Brooklyn born actor loves his 'Beauty and the Beast' role". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  3. https://abilitymagazine.com/austin-basis-beauty-and-the-beast.html
  4. "Austin Basis- JDRF Walk To Cure Diabetes". KTLA. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  5. Fernandes, Marriska (2013-11-14). "Interview with Beauty and the Beast star Austin Basis". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  6. Busch, Jenna (2018-12-12). "Beauty and the Beast's Austin Basis on His New Comic KINETIX". VitalThrills.com. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  7. 'Beauty and the Beast' star Austin Basis on show's great success and even better causes - The Red and Black : Variety
  8. Actor thriving in Beauty & The Beast role | Jewish Tribune Archived July 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  9. SciFiPulse.Net » SFP-NOW – Featuring ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Actor Austin Basis
  10. Beauty and the Beast Season 2 Austin Basis Interview Archived July 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  11. In sidekick role, actor keeps CW's 'Beast' from getting too dark | TribLIVE
  12. Television review: 'Beauty and the Beast' on the CW - Los Angeles Times
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