Past credits include top-of-show guest star roles “FBI” (CBS), "Chicago PD" and "Chicago Med" (NBC). He features in David Duchovny's feature film "Reverse The Curse" (Tribeca Film Festival ‘23). Other credits include “Emperor Of Ocean Park” (MGM+), "4400" (The CW), “Shining Girls” (Apple TV+) and “61st Street” (AMC).

He is repped by Gray Talent Group and by Aaron Bergman at Iconoclast.

Benjamin Joseph Mora Hopkins aka Benny Blanquito aka Tha Kid was born and raised in New York City, specifically the Boogie Down Bronx. He's half Hispanic, half W.A.S.P, full Papi.

Recent credits include: “Mayor of Kingstown”(Paramount+, recurring), “Power Book IV: Force”, (Starz, Guest Star), “Chicago PD” (NBC, recurring), and the feature film “Moses The Black” starring Omar Epps.