Bennett's casting in Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's military action film Warfare placed him alongside one of the most physically diverse young male ensembles in current British cinema. Sharing the frame with Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, and Will Poulter required grueling boot-camp preparation, stripped of flattering camera angles or stylized costuming.
In standard tactical military gear, Bennett's actual 5-foot-11 build is unmistakable. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Connor (approx. 5-foot-9) and Jarvis (approx. 5-foot-10), Bennett sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of the unit. Yet when Will Poulter steps into the frame at 6-foot-2, the illusion of Bennett being exceptionally tall vanishes. These ensemble configurations underscore how casting directors use Bennett: not as a colossal action archetype, but as an intensely grounded, proportioned actor who can project authority without towering over his castmates.
His follow-up work, including an ensemble feature with Mark Duplass, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia for A24 and Chernin Entertainment, further reinforces this versatility. Directors rely on his expressive eyes and precise vocal delivery rather than exaggerated physical scale to anchor pivotal scenes.
