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Ben Schwartz
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz was born on September 15, 1981, in The Bronx, New York City, to a Jewish family. He acquired fame as an established American actor and comedian, recognized most notably for his appearance as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the popular NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. This role garnished him substantial recognition, paving the way for more prominent roles such as Clyde Oberholt in the Showtime series House of Lies. Schwartz's voice acting talent is yet another feather in his cap, delivering memorable performances as distinct characters, including Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Aside from these, Schwartz's acclaim spreads across various media, including web series where he appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir. He also voiced Sonic the Hedgehog in the 2020 film of the same name and its sequels. His list of television appearances is extensive, featuring in the Netflix comedy series Space Force as well as the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series, The Afterparty. Benjamin Schwartz's career is multifaceted, besides acting he's also a writer, having contributed to various shows including Saturday Night Live and Late Show with David Letterman, and has authored four books. His success in the entertainment industry is punctuated by many awards, including an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics which he won in 2009.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Benjamin Joseph Schwartz
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: September 15, 1981
Occupations: Actor, Comedian
Years Active: 2006-present
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Movies Featuring Ben Schwartz
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Night School
Outside In
Music
Happy Anniversary
Flora & Ulysses
Standing Up, Falling Down
DC League of Super-Pets
Rumble
Renfield
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Blue Iguana
An Actor Prepares
Die Hart 2: Die Harter
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Coffee Town
House of Lies Live
I’m a Mitzvah
Stay Awake Contest
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Jake and Amir: The Finale
The Earliest Show
DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Monster Challenge
Standing Up, Falling Down
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Cheating
Teddy Saw
New York City Serenade
Middleditch & Schwartz
Ysketball
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
The Candlenights 2020 Special
Best of Stand-up 2020
A Parks and Recreation Special
DuckTales: Let’s Get Dangerous
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Sonic Drone Home
Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People
Calls
Ysketball
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
The Candlenights 2020 Special
DuckTales: Let’s Get Dangerous
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
A Parks and Recreation Special
Valentine’s Break Up
Job Interview
A Very Sonic Christmas
We Lost Our Human
Career Timeline
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2023
Renfield
Tedward Lobo
We Lost Our Human
Pud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling (voice)
2022
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Leo, Janitor Man
DC League of Super-Pets
Mark (aka Fire Guinea Pig)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic
Sonic Drone Home
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
2020
Standing Up, Falling Down
Scott
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
Sonic (voice)
The Candlenights 2020 Special
Self
Best of Stand-up 2020
Self
A Parks and Recreation Special
Jean-Ralphio Sapperstein
DuckTales: Let’s Get Dangerous
Dewey Duck (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
Sonic (voice)
The Candlenights 2020 Special
Self
DuckTales: Let’s Get Dangerous
Dewey Duck (voice)
A Parks and Recreation Special
Jean-Ralphio Sapperstein
2018
Night School
Marvin
Outside In
Ted
Happy Anniversary
Sam
Blue Iguana
Paul Driggs
An Actor Prepares
Jimmy
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
Monster Challenge
Self
2015
Jake and Amir: The Finale
Himself/Charles Cruz/Dating Coach/Jim/Carrot Slatt/Doctor/Theater Attendant/Cherry
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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