David Reale is a Canadian actor best known for his recurring role as Benjamin on the legal drama Suits (2011–2019). His work spans film, television, voice acting, and stage. He has appeared in films such as Mean Girls (2004) and Bang Bang Baby (2014). On television, he has had recurring roles in The Boys (2019-2024), American Gods (2021). In addition, he has had leading roles in Canadian series such as Less Than Kosher (2023) and My Dead Mom (2024). He has also performed in theatre, notably starring in a 2016 Canadian production of My Name Is Asher Lev.
David Reale | |
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 Reale in 2017 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life
editReale was raised in Caledon, Ontario, and attended Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School.[1] He is of Italian descent.[2]
Career
editReale's first notable appearance was as Glen Coco, a minor role in Mean Girls.[3][4] His most notable television role is Benjamin on Suits.[5][6]
Reale rose to fame as a child voice actor by voicing Kai Hiwatari on the English version of Beyblade,[3] and also the voice actor of Tsubasa Otori from the spin-off series Beyblade: Metal Fusion. For a brief amount of time, he also voiced Ace Grit and Ren Krawler from the anime series Bakugan: New Vestroia and Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders respectively. Reale replaced Alex House as Ace's voice actor towards the end of New Vestroia, and he voiced Ren during the early parts of Gundalian Invaders, before being replaced by Peter Cugno for the remainder of the season.
He has had a number of Jewish roles.[2]In 2016 he starred as the titular character in a Canadian stage adaptation of My Name Is Asher Lev.[7][8] In 2023, he starred as Asher, a Rabbi's son in the Canadian web series, Less Than Kosher, which also screened as a film at a number of Jewish film festivals.[9] In the 2024 comedy series, My Dead Mom, he sings in Hebrew.[2]He has said that he declines Jewish roles when the production does not include Jewish involvement in its creative or casting teams.[2]
He also teaches acting classes at George Brown Polytechnic in Toronto, based on the Meisner technique.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Goya: Awakened in a Dream | Mariano Goya | Television film |
| If You Believe | Bobby – 9 years old | Television film | |
| 2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Baron McKay | Television film |
| Ernest | Ernest | Short film | |
| 2002 | Tru Confessions | Schoolyard boy | Television film |
| Beyblade: Fierce Battle | Kai Hiwatari (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Glen Coco | Uncredited |
| 2006 | I Am an Apartment Building | Teenager | Television short film |
| 2008 | Communication Breakdown | Waiter | Short film |
| One Week | Pete | ||
| 2009 | Hard Boiled Eggs | N/a | Short film |
| Chloe | Student 1 | ||
| Man v. Minivan | Graeme | Short film | |
| 2010 | Red: Werewolf Hunter | Jake Sullivan | Television film |
| 2011 | 388 Arletta Avenue | Co-worker #2 | |
| 2012 | How to Keep Your Day Job | Male co-worker | Short film |
| 2014 | Ben's at Home | David | |
| Big News from Grand Rock | Kyle | ||
| 2017 | Molly's Game | Poker Player | |
| 2019 | Georgetown | Weatherford | |
| 2021 | The Desperate Hour | CJ | |
| Angel Falls Christmas | Josh | ||
| V/H/S/94 | Tim | Segment "The Empty Wake" | |
| 2023 | Close to You | Paul | |
| 2025 | Nika and Madison | PC Boyd | |
| Falsehood | Sid Bartlett | ||
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Peter | Episode: "Sucked Underground: The John Collmer Story" |
| 2002–2005 | Beyblade | Kai Hiwatari (voice) | Main cast |
| 2002, 2005 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Young Victor Pearson | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Queer as Folk | Hustler | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | House Party | Eric | Unsold pilot |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Student in bar | Episode: "The Missing Years" |
| Bakugan: New Vestroia | Ace Grit (voice) | 5 episodes | |
| Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders | Ren Krawler (voice) | 9 episodes | |
| 2010–2013 | Beyblade: Metal Fusion | Tsubasa Otori (voice) | Main cast |
| 2010 | The Dating Guy | Derek (voice) | Episode: "Too Fast Too Dexler" |
| 2011 | Skins | Dave | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Beyblade: Shogun Steel | Tsubasa Otori (voice) | Main cast |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Scotty Svenson | Episode: "Backfire" |
| 2011–2019 | Suits | Benjamin | Recurring cast |
| 2019 | Schitt's Creek | Robber | Episode: "Love Letters" |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Mr. Clements | Episodes: "Manual for Murder", "One Minute to Murder" and "Annabella Cinderella" | |
| 2019–2026 | The Boys | Evan Lambert | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | American Gods | Dr. Fapp | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | In the Dark | Patrick | Episode: "Hard Pill to Swallow" |
| 2023 | Less Than Kosher | Ash | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | My Dead Mom | Jude | |
| 2025 | Murderbot | GrayCris Yellow | 2 episodes |
| Boston Blue | Tod Merrick | 1 episode | |
| 2026 | Saint-Pierre | John Webb | 1 episode |
| Memory of a Killer | Corey the neighbor | 1 episode | |
| The Millwood Murders: Buried Truth | Robert Buchanan | TV movie | |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist | Charlie Cole | Voice and performance capture |
References
edit- ↑ "Class of 2002". Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School Alumni. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 (October 2025). David Reale on The Performer's Mindset That Gets You Hired YouTube. Retrieved on 30 March 2026.
- 1 2 Misener, Jessica (May 16, 2013). "Where Is Glen Coco Now? A Very Important Investigation". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ↑ (30 April 2014). The real-life Glen Coco remembers his time on Mean Girls Dazed. Retrieved on 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "'Suits' Season 6: David Reale talks Donna and ... the robot uprising?". Mic. February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Is Donna in love with the IT guy? 'Suits' star David Reale explains their special relationship". Screener. February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Art and faith fight it out on the canvas in My Name is Asher Lev". Montreal Gazette. September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "My Name Is Asher Lev a vibrant exploration of art and tradition". CBC News. October 15, 2016.
- ↑ Ahearn, Victoria (8 May 2023). "Less Than Kosher to world bow at Toronto Jewish Film Festival". Playback. Retrieved on 30 March 2026.
- ↑ David Reale George Brown Polytechnic. Retrieved on 30 March 2026.
External links
edit- David Reale at IMDb
- David Reale at Anime News Network's encyclopedia