Ben Dickey

Ben Dickey (born 1977)[1] is an American actor and musician best known for playing Blaze Foley in the 2018 biographical drama Blaze.[2][3][4][5] For his performance in the film, Dickey won the Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Achievement in Acting.[6][7][8][9]

Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, Dickey now resides in Louisiana as of 2018.[10][11][12] In 2016, he released his first album Sexy Birds and Salt Water Classics.[13][14] In 2019, he released his second album A Glimmer On The Outskirts which was produced by his Blaze co-star Charlie Sexton.[15][16][17]

Filmography

References
  1. Gross, Joe (25 August 2018). "Ben Dickey: The Man Who Would Be 'Blaze'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. Maria Cortes Gonzalez (29 August 2018). "El Paso Q&A highlights with Ethan Hawke and 'Blaze' star Ben Dickey". El Paso Times. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "STATE OF THE ARTS: Actor & Musician Ben Dickey". KTEP. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. Goodykoontz, Bill (18 September 2018). "'Blaze' review: Melancholy drama about country singer demands your attention". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  5. Holguin, Robert (31 August 2018). "Actor Ethan Hawke and Ben Dickey talk about the inspiration of their new film 'Blaze". KFOX-TV. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. Timmons, John (4 April 2019). "The Opening Act: Ben Dickey". WFPK. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. Prokop, Diane (4 April 2018). "BLAZE and Ben Dickey make for a hot opening night at 2nd JTIFF". Patch Media. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. "Sundance award-winning actor to hold Q&A screening for music biopic". The Times (Shreveport). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. Kallao, Stephen; Myers, John (26 June 2019). "Ben Dickey Lives On The 'Outskirts' And Takes A Star-Making Turn". NPR. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  10. Larson, Sarah (17 September 2018). "Talking Shop with Ben Dickey". The New Yorker. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  11. Fuentes, Gladys (14 February 2019). "Ben Dickey, Star of Blaze, Heads For Houston, Performing Throughout the Weekend". Houston Press. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  12. Tapley, Kristopher (27 January 2018). "Sundance: Award-Winning 'Blaze' Breakout Ben Dickey on Conjuring a Crooner's Spirit". Variety. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  13. Brodeur, Nicole (13 September 2018). "The adventure of first-time acting: Ben Dickey stars in Ethan Hawke-directed movie, 'Blaze'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  14. Wilson, Emily (7 March 2019). "Ben Dickey 03.07.19". KUTX. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  15. Brennan, Maggie (22 March 2019). "WCBE Presents Ben Dickey Live From Studio A Tues. April 9, 2019 @ 1PM!". WCBE. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  16. Graff, Gary (15 April 2019). "Ben Dickey Goes on an Adventure in 'Sing That One to Me' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  17. Clancy, Sean (18 April 2019). "Movie star Ben Dickey back onstage at White Water". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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