# Benjamin Busch > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Benjamin_Busch > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Benjamin_Busch.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Busch > Source revision: 1353371575 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American actor and writer (born 1968) Benjamin B. Busch Born 1968 (age 57–58) New York, New York Occupations Actor, writer, film maker Years active 1997–present Parent Frederick Busch (father) Military career Allegiance United States of America Branch United States Marine Corps Service years 1992–present Rank Lieutenant Colonel Unit 2nd Battalion 8th Marines 4th Marine Division Commands Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Conflicts Operation Iraqi Freedom *2003 invasion of Iraq Awards Purple Heart Bronze Star Presidential Unit Citation Iraq Campaign Medal **Benjamin B. Busch** is an American [actor](/source/Actor), writer, film maker, photographer, and [United States Marine Corps Reserve](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps_Reserve) officer. He is best known for his portrayal of [Anthony Colicchio](/source/Police_of_The_Wire#Anthony_Colicchio) on the [HBO](/source/HBO) original series *[The Wire](/source/The_Wire_(TV_series))*.[1] ## Biography Benjamin Busch was born in December 1968 in [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan) and grew up in Poolville, New York. He attended [Vassar College](/source/Vassar_College) from 1987 through 1991. Busch graduated with a major in Studio Art and joined the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps), where he served as an active duty officer from 1992 to 1996. Resigning from active duty service in 1996, he continued to serve in the [Marine Forces Reserve](/source/Marine_Forces_Reserve). In 1997 he began a career in acting, appearing in *[Party of Five](/source/Party_of_Five)*, *[Homicide: Life on the Street](/source/Homicide%3A_Life_on_the_Street)*, and *[The West Wing](/source/The_West_Wing)*. He deployed to Iraq in 2003, where he served two tours of duty with the [4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion](/source/4th_Light_Armored_Reconnaissance_Battalion).[2] After his first deployment in 2004, he began playing the role of Officer Anthony Colicchio on the [HBO](/source/HBO) series *[The Wire](/source/The_Wire)*, appearing in the final three seasons of the show. In 2005, he deployed to Ramadi, Iraq as Team Leader for Detachment 3 of the [5th Civil Affairs Group](/source/Civil_affairs). He later played the role of Major Todd Eckloff on the HBO mini-series *[Generation Kill](/source/Generation_Kill_(TV_series))*.[3] His first film as a writer/director, "Sympathetic Details", was released in February 2008. His latest release, "Bright", was featured at the 2011 [Traverse City Film Festival](/source/Traverse_City_Film_Festival). In 2015 Busch starred in the short film *Turned* produced by Vanishing Angle alongside actors Ryan Driscoll and [Zackary Arthur](/source/Zackary_Arthur). In March 2022, Busch appeared in a CNN report from Ukraine entitled "American veterans train Ukrainian volunteers in combat." ## Photography Busch took photographs of his experiences in Iraq during his two tours of duty,[4] which formed the basis for his exhibits of photographs, "The Art in War" (2003) and "Occupation" (2005). "Abstract Matter", his final exhibit of images from Iraq, was released in 2008. ## Personal He is the son of author and novelist [Frederick Busch](/source/Frederick_Busch)[4] and grew up in upstate New York.[5] ## Memoir In March 2012, Busch followed in his father's literary footsteps, publishing a memoir primarily about his wartime experiences, winning early critical acclaim. A review in the New York Journal of Books stated: "No other writer has moved me as much as Benjamin Busch has in writing about war. No other writer has created such a moment of grace . . . *Dust to Dust* is a work of extraordinary merit. I’ve found no better book of any genre, by any author, so far this year, and likely will not in the months ahead."[5] ## Bibliography This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (April 2013) ### Articles - Busch, Benjamin (February 2009). "Bearing arms : the serious boy at war". *[Harper's](/source/Harper's)*. Vol. 318, no. 1905. pp. 54–60. - [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography) ### Books - Busch, Benjamin (2012). [*Dust to Dust: A Memoir*](https://archive.org/details/dusttodustmemoir0000busc). Ecco. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780062014849](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780062014849). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [774905644](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/774905644). ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Busch_profile_1-0)** ["Cast & Crew - Benjamin Busch as Anthony Colicchio"](http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/benjamin_busch.shtml). HBO. 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Benjamin_Busch_2-0)** ["Vassar Alum Provides "Marine's-Eye View" of Iraq War through Photo Exhibit"](http://www.collegenews.org/x6078.xml). September 13, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Generation Kill"](http://www.hbo.com/generation-kill). *HBO*. 2008. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Marine_captures_Iraq_in_pictures_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Marine_captures_Iraq_in_pictures_4-1) ["Marine captures Iraq in pictures"](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/jan/2/20050102-101658-9365r/). *The Washington Times*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nyj_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nyj_5-1) ["a book review by Vinton Rafe McCabe: Dust to Dust: A Memoir"](https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/dust-dust-memoir). *www.nyjournalofbooks.com*. ## External links - [Benjamin Busch](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1736906/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Busch participates in panel discussion, *Standing Down: From Warrior to Civilian*](http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/pritzker-military-presents/standing-down-warrior-civilian/) at the [Pritzker Military Museum & Library](/source/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library) on December 4, 2013 Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND FAST WorldCat National United States Israel Artists FID Other SNAC Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Benjamin Busch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Busch) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Busch?action=history)). 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