Benjamin or Ben Davis may refer to:

People

Entertainment

Ben Davis (art critic) Ben A. Davis is an American art critic who is known for his writing on politics, economics, and contemporary art, and for his book ''9.5 Theses on Art and Class'' (2013). In 2022, Haymarket Books published his second book, ''Art in the After-Cult ...

(fl. 2005–2013), American art critic and author of ''9.5 Theses on Art and Class'' * Ben Davis (cellist) (fl. 2003–2007), British jazz cellist *

Ben Davis (cinematographer) Benjamin Davis (born 6 September 1961) is a British cinematographer. His major works include '' Kick-Ass'' (2010), ''Hannibal Rising'' (2007) and the Marvel Studios films ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), ' ...

(born 1961), British cinematographer *

Benjamin Byron Davis Benjamin Byron Davis (born June 21, 1972) is an American actor, writer, director and acting coach. He is known for his performance as Dutch van der Linde in the video games ''Red Dead Redemption'' and ''Red Dead Redemption 2''. Career Davis has ...

(born 1972), American actor *

Benjamin Lazar Davis Benjamin Lazar Davis is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and record producer. He is a member of several bands, including Okkervil River and Cuddle Magic. Davis attended New England Conservatory of Music. ...

(born 1986), American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter *

Benny Davis Benny Davis (August 21, 1895 - December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs. Biography Davis started performing in vaudeville in his teens. He began writing songs when working as an accompanist for Blossom Seeley. In ...

(1895–1979), vaudeville performer * Benny Davis, member of the musical comedy trio

The Axis of Awesome The Axis of Awesome were an Australian comedy music act with members Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo and Benny Davis, active from 2006 to 2018. The trio covered a wide variety of performance styles and performed a combination of original materia ...

* Ben Davis, former drummer of punk band

Sugarcult Sugarcult was an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Tim Pagnotta (vocals, rhythm guitar), Airin Older (bass), Marko DeSantis (lead guitar), and Kenny Livingston (drums). History Formation ...

Military

Benjamin Franklin Davis Benjamin Franklin "Grimes" Davis (October, 1831 – June 9, 1863) was an American military officer who served in Indian wars, and then led Union cavalry in the American Civil War before dying in combat. He led a daring escape from the Conf ...

(1832–1863), American Civil War cavalry officer * Benjamin O. Davis Sr. (1877–1970), first African-American general in the U.S. Army, father of Benjamin O. Davis Jr. * Benjamin O. Davis Jr. (1912–2002), American general, commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen * Bennie L. Davis (1928–2012), U.S. Air Force general

Politics

* Ben Davis (Minnesota politician) (born 1977), Minnesota state representative * Benjamin J. Davis Jr. (1903–1964), New York Communist city councilman and Communist Party USA leader imprisoned for violations of the Smith Act

Sports

* Ben Davis (American football) (born 1945), American football player * Ben Davis (Australian footballer) (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *

Ben Davis (basketball) Ben Jerome Davis (born December 26, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who played with the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, University of Kansas, the University of Florida, Hutchin ...

(born 1972), American basketball player *

Ben Davis (baseball) Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis (born March 10, 1977), is an American former professional baseball player, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago White Sox, between and . Davis began his c ...

(born 1977), American former catcher and pitcher *

Ben Davis (footballer, born 2000) Benjamin James Davis (born 24 November 2000) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Thai League 1 side Uthai Thani and the Thailand national team. Club career Youth Davis started his career ...

, Thai footballer

Other people

Ben Davis (journalist) Ben Davis (born 1974) is an Australian sports presenter and reporter. Davis is currently a sports presenter and reporter on '' Seven News Brisbane''. He has previously been a drive presenter on 4BC in Brisbane. Career Davis started his caree ...

(born 1974), Australian sports journalist * Ben G. Davis (born 1970), professor of chemistry at the University of Oxford

Schools

Ben Davis High School Ben Davis High School (BDHS) is a three-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. History Ben Davis was first established in 1892. The current school building was constructed in 1965. The school underwent extensive construction and renovation f ...

, an American high school in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana *

Benjamin Davis Elementary School The Decatur City Schools is a school system located in the city of Decatur, Alabama, and is home to seven of Alabama's International Baccalaureate schools. The school system is also the second largest employer in Decatur. Overview Decatur's s ...

, Alabama * Benjamin Davis, Jr. High School

Other uses

Ben Davis (apple) Ben Davis is an apple cultivar. Typical size: width 74-80 mm, height 63-75 mm, stalk 19-23 mm. History During the 19th century and early 20th century it was a popular commercial apple due to the ruggedness and keeping qualities of the fruit. As ...

, a type of apple *

Ben Davis (clothing) Ben Davis is an American workwear brand, founded in 1935, in San Francisco, California with headquarters in San Rafael, California. The company founder, Ben Davis' grandfather, Jacob Davis was the inventor of the original Levi's riveted jeans, ...

, a United States–based work clothing line