Jason Winston George (born February 9, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Bourne on the NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach, as Jeremiah Thurgood "J.T." Hunter on the UPN television sitcom Eve, as Dr. Otis Cole on ABC's Off the Map, and as Dr. Ben Warren on Grey's Anatomy and its spinoff Station 19.
Life and career George was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1994 with a double major in Rhetoric and Communication Studies and Drama. He met his wife Vandana Khanna, an Indian-American poet, while studying at the University of Virginia. They were married on July 10, 1999, and have three children.
In 1996, George was cast as lifeguard Michael Bourne on the soap opera Sunset Beach, a role he played from the series' first episode on January 6, 1997, until the show ended on December 31, 1999.
In 2000, he made a successful stage appearance in Rita Dove's drama The Darker Face of the Earth at the Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles, where he played the male lead of Augustus.
From 2001 to 2002, he played the rapper Status Quo in Off Centre. In 2002, George had a role in Clockstoppers, a film directed by Jonathan Frakes. He has also appeared on many ABC series, such as What About Brian, Eli Stone, Eastwick, Off the Map, Grey's Anatomy, and guest starred on Castle and Desperate Housewives. He also was cast as a regular on the ABC series Mistresses. He currently stars in Grey's Anatomy as Dr Ben Warren, a surgical resident and former firefighter of Seattle Fire Station 19.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1998FallenCollege Kid1999JigsawBoxing OpponentVideo 2002The ClimbDerrick Williams ClockstoppersRichardBarbershopKevin2003Straighten Up AmericaDennisShort 2005BewitchedE! AnchorGood VibrationsCarlShort2006You Did What?Ben 2007The BoxKirby FergusonThree Can Play That GameByron Thompson 2008RaceLuke Harrison Bollywood filmBroken WindowWalt2012Playing for KeepsChip Johnston2013Killing VivianKevinShort2016SundayTodd MorganShort2017KidnapDavid Dyson 2018Breaking In Justin RussellIndivisibleMichael Lewis
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998–1999MoeshaChanning LawrenceGuest: 2 episodes1997–1999Sunset BeachMichael BourneMain cast (seasons 1–3): 352 episodes 2000RoswellAgent MathesonGuest: 2 episodesArlissCharlie VergottiEpisode: "A Breed Apart"GirlfriendsCharlesEpisode: "Toe Sucking"2000–2001TitansScott LittletonMain cast (season 1): 12 episodes2001FriendsThe FiremanEpisode: "The One Where They're Up All Night"2001–2002Off CentreNathan 'Status Quo' ColeMain cast (seasons 1–2): 27 episodes2002JeremiahKwameEpisode: "Moon in Gemini"2002–2003Half & HalfMilesGuest: 2 episodes 2003PlatinumJackson RhamesMain cast (season 1): 3 episodesAbbyTedEpisode: "Ted & Carrol & Will & Abby"She SpiesSammy AugustEpisode: "First Date"BoomtownThomas PaltrowEpisode: "Inadmissible"2003–2006EveJeremiah Thurgood "J.T." HunterMain cast (seasons 1–3): 66 episodes2005Without a TraceAdisa TenoGuest: 2 episodes2005–2006Stargate SG-1JolanGuest: 2 episodes2006–2007What About BrianJimmyMain cast (season 1): 18 episodes 2007SharkRay HarkinEpisode: "The Wrath of Khan"HouseBrock HoytEpisode: "Words and Deeds"2007–2008EREthan MackinerGuest: 2 episodes2008–2009Eli StoneKeith BennettMain cast (seasons 1–2): 20 episodes2009CSI: MiamiSteve BowersEpisode: "Out of Time"2009–2010EastwickMax BrodyRecurring: 6 episodes2010The Deadpool Series: Fan FilmsMan #2Episode: "The Imaginarium of Dr. Deadpool"2010–presentGrey's AnatomyDr. Benjamin "Ben" WarrenRecurring role (seasons 6, 8–11, 15–20) Guest (season 7) Main cast (seasons 12–14, 21–present) 151 episodes 2011Off the MapDr. Otis ColeMain cast (season 1): 13 episodesCastleCharles KelvinEpisode: "To Love and Die in L.A."Desperate HousewivesEdgarEpisode: "Come on Over for Dinner"Against the WallTony MilesRecurring: 3 episodesThe CloserMarvin EvansEpisode: "Silent Partner"2013Witches of East EndDetective Adam NobleRecurring: 5 episodes2013–2014Hit the FloorMichaelRecurring: 4 episode2013–2016MistressesDominic TaylorMain cast (seasons 1–2)Guest (seasons 3–4): 28 episodes 2015With This RingShawnTelevision movieCSI: CyberColin VicknerRecurring: 2 episodes2017LauraDr. Bernard / GaryEpisodes: "Is There a Doctor in the House?" and "Life Coach"2018–2024Station 19Dr. Benjamin "Ben" WarrenMain role (season 1-7); 105 episodes 2019–2022 Love, Death & Robots Afriel Episode: "Swarm"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1999 26th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Sunset Beach
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