Ben Curtis <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American actor who became known for saying "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" in a series of television commercials advertising Dell computers between 2000 and 2003.
Career
Dell commercials
As part of a commercial advertising campaign, Curtis portrayed the character Steven. The commercials would usually feature Steven informing someone of all the perks of owning a Dell. When the person was sold on the idea, Steven would close with the catchphrase "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" The campaign was a success and brought prominence to Dell and to Curtis.
Curtis's tenure with Dell ended shortly after he was arrested and accused of buying a bag of marijuana in 2003. According to Curtis, he was blacklisted from the entertainment community, and it was difficult for him to find work.
Filmography
Film
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|2007
|Rapturious
|Specter
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|2009
|Echelon 8
|Richard
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|2011
|Spy
|Jonathan Looke
|Also associate producer
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|2011
|We Are the Hartmans
|Jordan
|Also co-producer
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|2017
|Beauty Mark
|Billy
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Television
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!Title
!Role
!Notes
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|2007
|Law & Order
|Robert Cole
|Episode: "Over Here"
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|2009
|Mercy
|Core Doctor
|5 episodes
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|2013
|Method or Madness
|Adam
|Episode: "The Actors Support Group"
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|2013-2018
|What Would You Do?
|Various roles
|12 episodes
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|2015
|The Jack and Triumph Show
|Dell Dude
|2 episodes
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|2015
|Chasing Life
|Jared
|Episode: "The Age of Consent"
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|2016
|I Love You... But I Lied
|Tommy
|Episode: "Addicted"
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|2017-2018
|John the Thief
|Arvid Cranston
|5 episodes
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|2018
|Orange Is the New Black
|Mr. Sprang
|Episode: "Changing Winds"
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|2018
|The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
|Waylon Jones
|Episode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"
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Video games
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!Title
!Role
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|2006
|Bully
|Damon West
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|2008
|Midnight Club: Los Angeles
|Joe
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|2009
|Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
|The People of Liberty City / Conspire Caller
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|2013
|Grand Theft Auto V
|The Local Population
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References
External links
- Official Web site