Ben Falcone

Benjamin Scott Falcone, known professionally as Ben Falcone, is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker born on August 25, 1973. Gaining prominence for his diverse skills and collaboration with his wife, actress Melissa McCarthy, Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with Tammy, a film he co-wrote with McCarthy. In addition to this, Falcone directed, co-wrote, and produced other notable films such as The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force, all of which starred McCarthy. In the year 2022, Falcone starred in the Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot, a series he personally created.

Aside from being a central figure in the aforementioned productions, Falcone has made cameo appearances in various films and series where his wife took the lead roles, such as Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Spy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Nine Perfect Strangers. Falcone's career also includes multiple TV roles in popular series such as Yes, Dear, Gilmore Girls, Joey, My Name Is Earl, Bones, The Looney Tunes Show, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, Up All Night, Happy Endings, Go On, New Girl, A to Z, Nobodies, and God's Favorite Idiot. His work in the film and TV industry has contributed to his reputation as a versatile and sought-after entertainer.