William Benton(II)
- Actor
- Composer
William Benton aka Cat Casual is primarily a musician but has mostly acted in short films and music videos and has also performed as a background actor for films and television. He has also done freelance writing for various print and online publications.
Originally from Oklahoma, William now resides in New York after many years in Louisville, Kentucky.
He currently fronts his band Cat Casual and the Final Word.
Benton has previously performed & toured with artists such as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Shilpa Ray, The Phantom Family Halo, and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids). He has collaborated with legendary musicians Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), Makoto Kawabata (Acid Mothers Temple), and others. His own past bands have included the Louisville-based (and Noise Pollution Records alumni) Tyrone, Bodyhammer, and Lucky Pineapple.
In addition to performing his own music as leader of The Final Word, Benton DJs regularly in multiple venues around NY (DJ Cat Casual). He has hosted radio shows in Brooklyn and in Louisville.
IG: @catcasual
Originally from Oklahoma, William now resides in New York after many years in Louisville, Kentucky.
He currently fronts his band Cat Casual and the Final Word.
Benton has previously performed & toured with artists such as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Shilpa Ray, The Phantom Family Halo, and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids). He has collaborated with legendary musicians Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), Makoto Kawabata (Acid Mothers Temple), and others. His own past bands have included the Louisville-based (and Noise Pollution Records alumni) Tyrone, Bodyhammer, and Lucky Pineapple.
In addition to performing his own music as leader of The Final Word, Benton DJs regularly in multiple venues around NY (DJ Cat Casual). He has hosted radio shows in Brooklyn and in Louisville.
IG: @catcasual