Benny Kamealoha is one of the main characters in Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.. He is Clara Hannon's husband. He is Kai, Lahela and Brian Kamealoha's father. He is the Benny's Shave Ice and Flowers truck owner. He is portrayed by Jason Scott Lee.
Background[]
Personality[]
Benny is the operator of a shaved ice business on the island. He is a headstrong surfer who likes to catch his own dinner on the waves. He is fiercely protective of his daughter.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Benny Kamealoha is a Hawaiian born and raised. He is the husband of Clara Hannon and the father of Kai, Lahela, and Brain Patrick Kamealoha. Little is known about Benny's early history, other than he has a degree in Business and once worked trading stocks for a large corporation; Benny left the job after he met Clara and settled with the Shave Ice Truck.
Season One[]
Clashes with surfing[]
When Benny hears about the upcoming Hawaii surf competition, he is eager to take part, believing that he is still fit and able and wanting to pursue his passion for surfing. He is disappointed and angry, however, when he is placed into the "Sunset" category, believing that he is being discriminated against for being older.
Benny tries to explain that his age does not define him, but that he has been surfing since he was young and surfing is in his bones. Benny tries to go out to surf with Walter and his friends to prove to the surfing organization that his age doesn't represent his skill. Benny pulls his back, however, and is unable to participate with Walter and his friends.
Shortly after, Benny talks with Kai about surfing, and Benny tells him that he finally thinks it is time to put down his surf board and retire from surfing. Kai convinces him to get back onto the waves, however, citing that surfing doesn't have to be competitive and he can enjoy himself whilst doing it.
Relationships[]
Family[]
Clara Hannon (wife)
See Also: Benny and Clara
Kai Kamealoha (eldest son)
Lahela Kamealoha (daughter)
Brian Kamealoha (youngest son)
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- Aloha - The Hello One
- Love Is a Mystery
- License to Not Drive
- Lahela & Stitch
- Dunk Cost
- Career Babes
- Mom-Mentum
- Talk-Story
- Scutwork
- Aloha - The Goodbye One
Season 2[]
- A Hui Huo (Until We Meet Again)
- Mythological Creatures
- Message From the Chief
- Black Cloud, White Cloud
- Dance Dance Evolution
- Post-Kiss Bliss
- I’m Just A Mom
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Doctor
- Now What?
- Me
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Benny has a degree in Business, and used to trade stocks for a large corporation.
- He uses this degree to manage the Shave Ice truck.