# Travis Bennett

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{{Distinguish|Travis Bennett (politician)}}{{Short description|American actor, rapper, and DJ (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name        = Travis Bennett
| image       = Taco Bennett, 2012.png
| caption     = Travis “Taco” Bennett performing in 2012.
| family      = [Syd](/source/Syd_(singer)) (sister)
| other_names = {{hlist|Taco|Yung Taco<ref>{{Cite news |title=Travis Bennett Is Unbothered |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/nylon-19-travis-bennett |last=June |first=Sophia |date=2023-04-12 |access-date=2023-08-18 |work=[Nylon](/source/Nylon_(magazine))}}</ref>|Taco Bennett}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1994|05|16}}
| birth_place = [California](/source/California), U.S.
| occupation  = {{hlist|Actor|DJ|[hype man](/source/hype_man)|[rapper](/source/rapping)|fashion designer}}
| module      = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed          = yes
| origin         = California, U.S.
| past_member_of = [Odd Future](/source/Odd_Future)
}}
}}

'''Travis''' "'''Taco'''" '''Bennett''' (born May 16, 1994) is an American actor, rapper, DJ, and member of the music collective [Odd Future](/source/Odd_Future).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dave Breakout Travis Bennett Is So Much More Than Elz |url=https://www.gq.com/story/travis-bennett-dave-fx-yung-taco-profile |last=Mayard |first=Judnick |date=2023-04-09 |access-date=2023-08-17 |work=[GQ](/source/GQ)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=taco’s quarter-life-crisis: "it’s time to think for myself" |url=https://i-d.co/article/tacos-quarter-life-crisis-its-time-to-think-for-myself/ |last=Beech |first=Issy |date=2018-11-01 |access-date=2023-08-18 |work=[i-D](/source/i-D)}}</ref> He gained recognition under the alias '''Taco''' during his tenure with Odd Future and later transitioned into acting, known for his role as Elz in the [FXX](/source/FXX) comedy series ''[Dave](/source/Dave_(TV_series))''.

== Early life ==
Travis Bennett was born on May 16, 1994, in California. He is the younger brother of [Syd](/source/Syd_(singer)).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Travis Bennett On Turning A New Leaf, Outsmarting Others, And ‘Dave’ Season 3 |url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/travis-bennett-yung-taco-dave-season-3-interview/ |last=Peay |first=Malik |date=2023-04-20 |access-date=2023-08-18 |work=[Essence](/source/Essence_(magazine))}}</ref> Growing up, Bennett was into basketball, riding bikes, and video games. He met [Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator), real name Tyler Okonma, when Travis was just 12 years old, and Okonma would start recording music at Bennett's house a few years later. In 2007, Bennett joined the music collective [Odd Future](/source/Odd_Future).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Travis "Taco" Bennett Is Gone (Or Maybe He's Just Busy) |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/travis-taco-bennett-interview/ |last=Alston |first=Trey |date= |access-date=2023-08-17 |work=[Highsnobiety](/source/Highsnobiety)}}</ref>

== Career ==
Bennett embarked on his career as a DJ and hype man for the Odd Future collective, contributing to live performances and projects like the [Adult Swim](/source/Adult_Swim) series ''[Loiter Squad](/source/Loiter_Squad).''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dirty Three: A Chat With Odd Future’s ‘Loiter Squad’ Crew |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/03/dirty-three-chat-odd-futures-loiter-squad-crew/ |last=Escobedo Shepherd |first=Julianne |date=2012-03-02 |access-date=2023-08-18 |work=[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))}}</ref>

=== Transition to acting ===

Transitioning from his career with Odd Future, Bennett ventured into acting. He gained recognition for his part as Elz in the FX comedy series ''[Dave](/source/Dave_(TV_series))'', portraying the childhood friend and music producer of the main character, [Dave Burd](/source/Dave_Burd), also known as [Lil Dicky](/source/Lil_Dicky).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Travis Bennett Is Shaking the Taco Away |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/travis-bennett-taco-hanging-with-kuz-interview |last=Eric |first=Skelton |date=2021-07-13 |access-date=2023-08-18 |work=[Complex](/source/Complex_Networks)}}</ref> This marked his initial steps into the world of acting. Subsequently, Bennett made an appearance as the son of [Eddie Murphy](/source/Eddie_Murphy)'s character in the movie ''[You People](/source/You_People).''<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘You People’ Star Travis Bennett Pretended He Didn’t Know His Mom When She Crashed the Set |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/you-people-star-travis-bennett-pretended-didnt-know-mom-crashed-set.html/ |last=Mojica |first=Agustin |date=2023-02-26 |access-date=2023-08-18 |work=Showbiz Cheatsheet}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2011
|''[Workaholics](/source/Workaholics)''
|Himself
|Episode: "Heist School"
|-
|2012–2014
|''[Loiter Squad](/source/Loiter_Squad)''
|Various
|Main cast<br>Also co-creator, writer and producer
|-
|2017–2019
|''[The Jellies!](/source/The_Jellies!)''
|Various voices
|
|-
|2020
|''[The Eric Andre Show](/source/The_Eric_Andre_Show)''
|Himself
|Episode: "Hannibal Quits"
|-
|2020–2023
|''[Dave](/source/Dave_(TV_series))''
|Elz
|Main cast<br>25 episodes
|-
|2023
|''[History of the World, Part II](/source/History_of_the_World%2C_Part_II)''
|Ahmed
|Episode: "IV"
|-
|2025
|''California King''
|Perry
|Feature
|}

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2022
|''[Jackass Forever](/source/Jackass_Forever)'' 
|Himself
|[Cameo](/source/Cameo_appearance) 
|-
|2022
|''[Confess, Fletch](/source/Confess%2C_Fletch)''
|Breez
|
|-
|2023
|''[You People](/source/You_People)''
|Omar
|
|-
|2024
|''[Little Death](/source/Little_Death_(film))''
|Brian
|
|-
|2025
|''[California King](/source/California_King_(film))''
|Perry
|Post-production
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Year
! Role
! Notes
|-
| "Bastard"<br />{{small|([Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator))}}
| rowspan="3"|2010
| rowspan="3"|None
| rowspan="3"|Director<br>Co-directed by [Wolf Haley](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator)
|-
| "French!"<br />{{small|(Tyler, the Creator)}}
|-
| "VCR"<br />{{small|([Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator))}}
|-
| "Bitch Suck Dick"<br />{{small|(Tyler, the Creator featuring [Jasper Dolphin](/source/Jasper_Dolphin) and Taco)}}
| rowspan="2"|2011
| rowspan="2"|Himself
|-
| "[Gucci Gucci](/source/Gucci_Gucci)"<br />{{small|([Kreayshawn](/source/Kreayshawn))}}
|-
| "Fastlane"<br />{{small|([The Internet](/source/The_Internet_(band)))}}
| rowspan="2"|2012
| Carnival Goer
|-
| "Oldie"<br />{{small|([Odd Future](/source/Odd_Future))}}
| rowspan="3"|Himself
|-
| "[Domo23](/source/Domo23)"<br />{{small|(Tyler, the Creator)}}
| 2013
|-
| "Fucking Young"<br />{{small|(Tyler, the Creator)}}
| 2015
|}

== Discography ==
=== Featured songs ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of songs as a featured artist
! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row"| "Tina"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [Jasper Dolphin](/source/Jasper_Dolphin) and Taco)</span>
| 2009
| rowspan="2" | [Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator)
| ''[Bastard](/source/Bastard_(mixtape))''
|-
! scope="row"| "B.S.D."<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Jasper Dolphin and Taco)</span>
| 2011
| ''[Goblin](/source/Goblin_(album))''
|-
! scope="row"| "Real Bitch"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [MellowHype](/source/MellowHype) and Taco)</span>
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| rowspan="3" | [Odd Future](/source/Odd_Future)
| rowspan="3" | ''[The OF Tape Vol. 2](/source/The_OF_Tape_Vol._2)''
|-
! scope="row"| "We Got Bitches"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Tyler, the Creator, Taco and Jasper Dolphin)</span>
|-
! scope="row"| "Oldie"
|-
! scope="row"| "Trashwang"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [Na-Kel Smith](/source/Na-Kel_Smith), Jasper Dolphin, [Lucas](/source/Odd_Future), [L-Boy](/source/L-Boy), Taco, Left Brain, and [Lee Spielman](/source/Trash_Talk_(band)))</span>
| 2013
| [Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator)
| ''[Wolf](/source/Wolf_(Tyler%2C_the_Creator_album))''
|-
|}

=== Other appearances ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of songs where Taco provided additional vocals
! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row"| "[Radicals](/source/Radicals_(song))"
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| rowspan="2" | [Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler%2C_the_Creator)
| rowspan="2" | ''[Goblin](/source/Goblin_(album))''
|-
! scope="row"| "Nightmare"

|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|4927508}}

{{Odd Future}}

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Category:Living people
Category:21st-century African-American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American DJs
Category:21st-century American male musicians
Category:Odd Future members
Category:Hype men
Category:1994 births
Category:21st-century American rappers

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