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Ben Dickey

Ben Dickey

American actor and musician

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

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    Gross, Joe (25 August 2018). "Ben Dickey: The Man Who Would Be 'Blaze'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    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.
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    "STATE OF THE ARTS: Actor & Musician Ben Dickey". KTEP. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Goodykoontz, Bill (18 September 2018). "'Blaze' review: Melancholy drama about country singer demands your attention". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    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.
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    "Sundance award-winning actor to hold Q&A screening for music biopic". The Times (Shreveport). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Kallao, Stephen; Myers, John (26 June 2019). "Ben Dickey Lives On The 'Outskirts' And Takes A Star-Making Turn". NPR. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Larson, Sarah (17 September 2018). "Talking Shop with Ben Dickey". The New Yorker. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Fuentes, Gladys (14 February 2019). "Ben Dickey, Star of Blaze, Heads For Houston, Performing Throughout the Weekend". Houston Press. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Tapley, Kristopher (27 January 2018). "Sundance: Award-Winning 'Blaze' Breakout Ben Dickey on Conjuring a Crooner's Spirit". Variety. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    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.
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    Wilson, Emily (7 March 2019). "Ben Dickey 03.07.19". KUTX. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Brennan, Maggie (22 March 2019). "WCBE Presents Ben Dickey Live From Studio A Tues. April 9, 2019 @ 1PM!". WCBE. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    Graff, Gary (15 April 2019). "Ben Dickey Goes on an Adventure in 'Sing That One to Me' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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    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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