Ben Lyons
Ben Lyons | |
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 Lyons in March 2012 | |
| Born | Benjamin Lyons October 8, 1981 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainment reporter, sportscaster |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Relatives | Margaret Lyons (cousin) |
Benjamin Lyons (born October 8, 1981) is an American entertainment reporter and sportscaster. He is the co-host of Bonjour Sports Talk on Amazon Prime Video's sports channel Sports Talk.
Early life
[edit]Lyons is the son of entertainment reporter Jeffrey Lyons and the grandson of the American newspaper columnist Leonard Lyons.[1] His cousin, Margaret Lyons, is a television critic for The New York Times.[2]
Career
[edit]
Lyons started his own production company in 2002 and produced segments for the TV show, Hip-Hop Nation. In 2004, MTV hired him to co-host Your Movie Show. In 2006, Lyons hosted entertainment segments on The Daily 10. In addition, he began to write a column for E! Online called "The Lyons Den".[3] Lyons hosted My Family's Got GUTS, on Nickelodeon and has appeared in Disaster Movie and The House Bunny. He is a regular contributor to Good Morning America. In 2012, Lyons left E! and became a correspondent on Extra. [citation needed] Lyons also joined ESPN as a commentator in 2012.
In September 2008, Lyons became co-host of the TV show, At the Movies, alongside Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies (TCM).[4][5] His appointment to the show drew criticism from fans and film journalists, who believed he was ineloquent when discussing movies and that he lacked a proper understanding of film history.[4] He was also accused of tailoring quotes with an aim of them being used in advertising campaigns,[6] and associating with actors whose work he reviews, which could be seen as a conflict of interest.[4][7] Roger Ebert, the original host of the show who stepped down due to health issues, gave implied criticism of Lyons in his online blog.[8][9] Lyons and Mankiewicz were both replaced as the show's hosts in August 2009.[10][11]
Lyons also hosts a podcast of The Players' Tribune.[12] Lyons is ESPN Sports Commentator. Lyons was named Fathom Events host in April 2016.[13]
In 2022, Embassy Row announced that Lyons will co-host Bonjour Sports Talk with Madelyn Burke on Amazon Prime Video.[14] On November 14, 2022, Lyons made his debut with co-host Madelyn Burke on Bonjour Sports Talk.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Blue Boy | Josh Dubont | Short film |
| 2007 | Star Wars at 30 | Himself | |
| 2008 | Hot Summer 25 | Host | TV movie |
| National School Scrabble Championship | Host | TV special | |
| The House Bunny | Limbo Guy | ||
| 2009 | E! Special: Hot Holiday Movie Guide | Host | TV special |
| 2010 | Dark Moon | Himself | Video short |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks | Vernon | |
| 2013 | AMC Lone Ranger Q & A | Himself | TV special |
| 2015 | Paper Towns Live Event Concert | Host | |
| 2016 | A Stand Up Guy | The Host - Ian Cams | |
| 2019 | HFPA Presents: Globes Red Carpet Live | Host | TV special |
| 2020 | Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story | Coach Carlisle | |
| 2023 | Attack of the Doc | Himself |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Reel Talk | Himself | |
| 2006-2009 | The Daily 10 | Himself | 52 episodes |
| 2007-2012 | E! Live from the Red Carpet | Himself/Movie Expert/Host | 16 episodes |
| 2007 | Biography | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2008-2009 | At the Movies | Co-Host | 25 episodes |
| My Family's Got Guts | Host | 22 episodes | |
| 2008 | E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | Episode: "Oprah" |
| Keith Powell Directs a Play | Himself | Episode: "Press Tour" | |
| 2009 | Talkshow with Spike Feresten | Himself | Episode: "Dr. Drew Pinsky/Ben Lyons/G. Love" |
| Xpose | Himself | 1 episode | |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Guest Expert | 2 episodes | |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | Himself | 1 episode | |
| 90210 | Reporter | Episode: "Okaeri, Donna!" | |
| Entourage | Interviewer | Episode: "Amongst Friends" | |
| 2010-2019 | The Wendy Williams Show | Himself/Guest/Film Critic | 9 episodes |
| 2010 | Joy Behar: Say Anything! | Himself | 1 episode |
| Extreme Close Up | Himself | ||
| The Gentlemen's League | Ben | ||
| 2011 | Breakfast | Intern Aware | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Himself | Episode: "Common/Creed" |
| Extra | Host | 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | Access Sportsnet: Los Angeles | ESPN Radio Host | 1 episode |
| Steve Harvey | Himself/Film Critic | 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Himself | Episode: "Vote for Kidney" |
| 2016 | IMDb Originals | Himself | Episode: "Breaking Down the Golden Globe Movie Drama Contenders" |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | Himself | Episode: "Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Oscar Predictions/How to Get Red Capet Hair at Home!" | |
| Top Photographer | Himself | Episode: "In Motion" | |
| In the Locker Room with Cuttino Mobley | Himself | ||
| 2017-2018 | The Oscars: All Access | Host | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | On the Line | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Mostly Football | Host | |
| The 5th Quarter | Karl | Episode: "The Oh-No No-No" | |
| 2019 | The Issue Is | Himself | 3 episodes |
| Front Row Flynn | Moderator | Episode: "HONEY BOY: Martin Starr, Alma Har'el, moderator Ben Lyons" | |
| 2020 | MMI: Charity Celebrity Bowling Tournament | Himself | |
| 2021 | The Rich Eisen Show | Guest Host | 4 episodes |
Accolades
[edit]Lyons was inducted into the Southern California Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeffrey Lyons Named Host of the 13th Annual San Diego Film Festival" Archived 2016-04-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 June 2015
- ^ Morano, Frank (May 22, 2024). "Jeffrey Lyons". Frank Morano Interviews & More (Podcast). WABC (AM). Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Lyons, The Lyons Den with Ben. "The Lyons Den with Ben Lyons – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b c Chris Lee (December 28, 2008). "Critic Ben Lyons gets many thumbs down". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Anne Thompson (July 22, 2008). "Lyons, Mankiewicz to host 'Movies'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ Rush & Molloy (August 1, 2008). "Jeffrey Lyons pans son's critics". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson (November 7, 2008). "FS #234: Synecdoche, New York/Role Models/David Wain/Top 5 Movies About Mortality". Filmspotting. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ^ Roger Ebert (October 28, 2008). "Roger Ebert's Journal: Roger's little rule book". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Roger Ebert (November 25, 2009). "Roger Ebert's Journal: Time keeps on slip, slip, slippin' away". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- ^ Goldwert, Lindsay; Praetorious, Dean (August 5, 2009). "'At the Movies' Drops Hosts Lyons, Mankiewicz". ABC News. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Rosenthal, Phil (August 5, 2009). "Tower Ticker: Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips, N.Y. Times A.O. Scott take over 'At the Movies'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Derek Jeter-Founded The Players' Tribune Announces Its Official Launch And Strategic Partnerships". Virtual Press Office. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Fathom Events Names Ben Lyons as the Brand's First Official Host". BusinessWire (Press release). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (2022-10-31). "Amazon Enters Sports-Talk Arena With Daily Slate of Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ Forristal, Lauren (2022-11-14). "Amazon launches 'Sports Talk' on Prime Video to give sports fans 12 hours of live daily content". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 17. January–February 2020.