Netflix Selects Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is geared up to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The platform declared this week that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bentham. The role has the ability to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action show, as in the source material and cartoon version.

Escola joins several other recently announced actors who will portray the organization to the screen, including head Mr. 0, portrayed by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Though this character is a major member of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this signals a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.

Their mix of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.