[PAR] [TLE] Ben Foster [SEP] Benjamin A. "Ben" Foster (born October 29, 1980) is an American actor.  He has had roles in films including "The Punisher" (2004), "" (2006), "Alpha Dog" (2006), "The Messenger" (2009), "Pandorum" (2009), "The Mechanic" (2011), "Contraband" (2012), "Lone Survivor" (2013) and "The Program" (2015).  He was nominated for a Saturn Award and a Satellite Award for his role in "" (2007) and won an Independent Spirit Award for portraying Tanner Howard in "Hell or High Water" (2016). [PAR] [TLE] Hell or High Water (film) [SEP] Hell or High Water is a 2016 American neo-Western crime thriller film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Taylor Sheridan, whose script was on the 2012 Black List.  The film follows two brothers (Chris Pine and Ben Foster) who carry out a series of bank robberies to save their family ranch, while being pursued by two Texas Rangers (Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham).
[PAR] [TLE] Ben Foster [ SEP ] Benjamin A. " Ben " Foster ( born October 29 , 1980 ) is an American actor . He has had roles in films including " The Punisher " ( 2004 ) , " " ( 2006 ) , " Alpha Dog " ( 2006 ) , " The Messenger " ( 2009 ) , " Pandorum " ( 2009 ) , " The Mechanic " ( 2011 ) , " Contraband " ( 2012 ) , " Lone Survivor " ( 2013 ) and " The Program " ( 2015 ) . He was nominated for a Saturn Award and a Satellite Award for his role in " " ( 2007 ) and won an Independent Spirit Award for portraying Tanner Howard in " Hell or High Water " ( 2016 ) . [PAR] [TLE] Hell or High Water ( film ) [ SEP ] Hell or High Water is a 2016 American neo - Western crime thriller film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Taylor Sheridan , whose script was on the 2012 Black List . The film follows two brothers ( Chris Pine and Ben Foster ) who carry out a series of bank robberies to save their family ranch , while being pursued by two Texas Rangers ( Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham ) .
This American actor won an Independent Spirit Award for portraying Tanner Howard in a neo-Western crime thriller film written by who?
This American actor won an Independent Spirit Award for portraying Tanner Howard in a neo - Western crime thriller film written by who ?
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan