Benjamin B. Busch is an American actor, writer, film maker, photographer, and United States Marine Corps Reserve officer.

Busch graduated with a major in Studio Art and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served as an active duty officer from 1992 to 1996.

[2] After his first deployment in 2004, he began playing the role of Officer Anthony Colicchio on the HBO series The Wire, appearing in the final three seasons of the show.

In March 2022, Busch appeared in a CNN report from Ukraine entitled "American veterans train Ukrainian volunteers in combat."

[5] In March 2012, Busch followed in his father's literary footsteps, publishing a memoir primarily about his wartime experiences, winning early critical acclaim.