BEN BROWDER "Commander John Crichton" Ben Browder portrays Commander John Crichton, a 20th century American astronaut caught in a space accident that hurls him across many galaxies to the adventure of a lifetime, in the SCI FI original series, Farscape. Browder is best known to television audiences for his role as Sam, Neve Campbell's boyfriend in the Fox series, Party of Five. In addition, he appeared in several TV movies that include Paper Mansions: The Dottie West Story starring Michelle Lee, Danielle Steel's Secrets starring Christopher Plummer and Josie Bissett, Innocent Victims with Rick Schroeder, and A Wing and A Prayer with Patty Duke. His serial TV credits include guest starring roles in Melrose Place, Grace Under Fire, Murder She Wrote and Boys of Twilight with Wilford Brimley. Browder made his feature film debut in Memphis Belle. He also appeared in Nevada with Gabrielle Anwar and Kirstie Alley, A Kiss Before Dying with Matt Dillon, and the independent feature Boogie Boy, directed by Craig Hamann. Browder appeared in the Broadway production of The Merchant of Venice starring Dustin Hoffman as well as regional theatre productions. Born in Memphis, TN, and raised in Charlotte, NC, where his family owns and operates a NASCAR Busch series race car, Browder is a graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC. He received his acting training at Central School of Speech and Drama in London.