Jonathan David Bennett (born June 10, 1981) is an American actor and television host. He is known for his roles as Aaron Samuels in the comedy film Mean Girls (2004), Bud McNulty in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), the title character in the comedy Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009), and his recurring role as Casey Gant in the mystery drama series Veronica Mars. He was the host of Food Network's series Halloween Wars, and he also hosted Cake Wars as well as Christmas Cookie Challenge. He also stars and co-stars in numerous Hallmark and TV movies.
Known For
Christmas on Cherry Lane
Mike Harrelson
2023
The Plus One
Marshall
2023
Snow Falls
Jace
2023
The Holiday Sitter
Sam Dalton
2022
Wedding of a Lifetime
Jake
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self
2022
Deadly Yoga Retreat
Remy Morrow
2022
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
Brandon Mitchell
2021
The Never List
Mr. Snyder
2020
The Dawn
William
2019
Love on Repeat
Kevin
2019
Surprise Me!
Danny
2019
The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Jay Sebring
2019
Christmas Made to Order
Steven
2018
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
Billy the Kid
2018
Do You Take This Man
Christopher
2017
Love at First Glance
Victor
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do It
Ben Saverin
2017
Do Over
Anthony Campana
2016
Submerged
Matt
2016
Christmas Cookie Challenge
Himself - Host
2015
A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale
Dean Stanton
2015
Cats Dancing on Jupiter
Ben Cross
2015
Romantically Speaking
Nathan
2015
A Christmas Kiss II
Sebastian
2014
Mining for Ruby
Andrew
2014
Sweet Surrender
Jerry
2014
Authors Anonymous
William Bruce
2014
The Wrong Woman
Ben
2013
Misogynist
Harrison
2013
The Secret Village
Greg
2013
Anything Is Possible
George
2013
Slightly Single in L.A.
Seven
2013
Pawn
Aaron
2013
Christmas Crush
Ben Oliver
2012
Divorce Invitation
Mike Christian
2012
Memorial Day
SSGT. Kyle Vogel
2011
Elevator Girl
Nick Sweeney
2010
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
Van Wilder
2009
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Bo Duke
2007
Bachelor Party Vegas
Nathan
2006
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Bud McNulty
2005
Love Wrecked
Ryan Howell
2005
Mean Girls
Aaron Samuels
2004
Season of Youth
Taylor
2003
Way To Abbottabad
Lt. J
Happy Howlidays
2024
Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane
Mike Harrelson
2024
The Groomsmen: Last Dance
Danny
2024
Finding Mr. Christmas
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2024
The Groomsmen: Second Chances
Danny
2024
The Groomsmen: First Look
Danny
2024
Doctor Odyssey
Matt · (2 episodes)
2024
Battle of the Decades
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2023
Fire Island
Rafael
2023
Trixie Motel
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Potato Dreams of America
Jesus Christ
2021
Fantasy Island
Oliver · (1 episode)
2021
Blue Call
Thomas James
2021
A Country Romance
Gabe
2021
Take Me to Tarzana
Jameson Doheny
2021
Sorry I Killed You
Mike
2020
The Christmas House
Brandon Mitchell
2020
Snack Attack
Himself - Host · (1 episode)
2019
Christy's Kitchen Throwback
(2 episodes)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
25 Words or Less
Self · (2 episodes)
2018
Station 19
Michael · (2 episodes)
2018
Celebrity Big Brother
Contestant · (4 episodes)
2018
Supergirl
Quentin · (1 episode)
2015
Hit the Floor
Lucas · (2 episodes)
2013
Halloween Wars
Self - Host · (40 episodes)
2011
The Assistants
Zack Cooper
2009
The Bog
Day Six
Alex Parsons
Celebrity Big Brother
Jury Member · (1 episode)
2018
Cake Wars
Self - Host · (49 episodes)
2015
Awkward.
Ethan · (8 episodes)
2011
The Glades
Drew Green · (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009
Cane
Brad · (1 episode)
2007
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (8 episodes)
2005
Veronica Mars
Casey Gant · (2 episodes)
2004
Smallville
Kevin Grady · (1 episode)
2001
Boston Public
Ethan Guest · (1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyle Fuller · (1 episode)
1999
Dad
(1 episode)
1997
The Bill
Youth · (1 episode)
1984
All My Children
Adam 'J. R.' Chandler Jr. · (1 episode)
1970