Actor

Ben Shepherd

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Movies: 13Series: 2Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 1128446

IMDb ID: nm0791745

Known for: Acting

Born: September 20, 1968

Age: 57

Place of birth: Okinawa, Japan

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1975 - 2025

Years active: 51

Average TMDB rating: 6.91

Wikidata: Q962323

Also known as

Soundgarden • Hunter Benedict Shepherd • HBS

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Original Music Composer (1)

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Biography

Born in Okinawa, Shepherd grew up in Washington and developed an interest in music after watching Johnny Cash on TV. He played in various punk-rock bands and eventually joined Soundgarden as a bassist in 1990. Shepherd contributed to the band's musical evolution and played a significant role in songwriting. In 1993, he formed a side project, Hater, with Matt Cameron and John McBain. Soundgarden broke up in 1997, leading Shepherd to struggle with addiction and personal issues. He played in various bands before Soundgarden reunited in 2010, continuing until Chris Cornell's death in 2017.