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Benjamin Joseph Schwartz
September 15, 1981 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Union College (BA) |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is a super talented American actor and comedian. You might know his voice from popular characters like Sonic the Hedgehog in the movies, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also played the funny character Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the TV show Parks and Recreation. Ben Schwartz has been in many movies and TV shows, showing off his skills in both comedy and drama.
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Discover Ben Schwartz: Actor and Comedian
Ben Schwartz is famous for his awesome voice acting and his hilarious comedy. He has brought many beloved characters to life, making them memorable for audiences of all ages. Besides voice acting, he's also a great on-screen actor and a talented comedian.
Early Life and Growing Up
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz was born on September 15, 1981, in The Bronx, New York City. His family, who are Jewish, raised him in a neighborhood called Riverdale. His dad used to be a social worker before working in real estate, and his mom was a music teacher. Ben also has a sister named Marni.
When Ben was eleven, his family moved to Edgemont, New York. He went to Edgemont Junior–Senior High School, where he played basketball and sang in the chorus. After high school, he went to Union College and graduated in 2003. He studied psychology and anthropology there.
Ben Schwartz's Amazing Career
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Ben Schwartz has had a very busy and successful career in entertainment. He's known for his roles in TV shows like House of Lies and Undercovers. He also made many funny videos for CollegeHumor, especially in the web series Jake and Amir.
He's even won an Emmy Award! In 2009, he won an Emmy for helping write the opening song for the 81st Academy Awards, which was hosted by Hugh Jackman.
Voice Acting Roles You Know
Ben Schwartz is super popular for his voice work. Here are some of his most famous voice roles:
- Randy Cunningham: He was the voice of Randy Cunningham, a 14-year-old ninja protecting his town in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.
- Dewey Duck: From 2017 to 2021, he voiced the adventurous Dewey Duck in the new DuckTales series on Disney XD.
- Leonardo: He also voiced Leo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Sonic the Hedgehog: One of his biggest roles is voicing Sonic the Hedgehog in the live-action movies, starting in 2020. He also voiced Sonic in the spin-off show Knuckles.
On-Screen Acting Highlights
Besides voice acting, Ben Schwartz has appeared in many movies and TV shows.
- Parks and Recreation: He played the hilarious and unforgettable character Jean-Ralphio Saperstein.
- Space Force: He co-starred in the Netflix comedy series Space Force from 2020 to 2022.
- The Afterparty: He was also a main actor in the Apple TV+ mystery comedy series The Afterparty.
- Middleditch and Schwartz: In 2020, he teamed up with comedian Thomas Middleditch for a special Netflix improv show called Middleditch and Schwartz.
Books Written by Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz is also a writer! He has co-written four books, many of them with a funny twist:
- Grandma's Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals
- Maybe Your Leg Will Grow Back!: Looking on the Bright Side with Baby Animals
- Why is Daddy in a Dress?: Asking Awkward Questions with Baby Animals
- Things You Should Already Know About Dating, ... (co-written with Laura Moses)
Ben Schwartz's Film Roles
Ben Schwartz has been in many movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | New York City Serenade | Russ | |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Dougie's Buddy | |
| I Hate Valentine's Day | Tammy's Date | ||
| Everybody's Fine | Writer | ||
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Beaman's Assistant | |
| Peep World | Nathan Meyerwitz | ||
| 2013 | Turbo | Skidmark | Voice |
| Coffee Town | Gino | ||
| Runner Runner | Craig | ||
| 2014 | Happy Christmas | Party Guest | |
| Better Living Through Chemistry | Noah | ||
| Transformers: Age of Extinction | Bumblebee | Radio Voice | |
| I'm A Mitzvah | David | Short film | |
| This Is Where I Leave You | Rabbi Charles "Boner" Grodner | ||
| The Interview | Eminem's Publicist | ||
| 2015 | The Walk | Albert | |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | BB-8 / Stormtrooper | Voice consultant | |
| 2016 | The Intervention | Jack | |
| 2017 | How to Be a Latin Lover | Jimmy / Valet | |
| Outside In | Ted | ||
| 2018 | Happy Anniversary | Sam | |
| Blue Iguana | Paul Driggs | ||
| An Actor Prepares | Jimmy | ||
| Monster Challenge | Himself | Short film | |
| Night School | Marvin | ||
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Banarnar | Voice |
| Standing Up, Falling Down | Scott | ||
| 2020 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice and facial motion-capture |
| 2021 | Music | Rudy | |
| Flora & Ulysses | George Buckman | ||
| Rumble | Jimothy Brett-Chadley III | Voice | |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice and facial motion-capture |
| Sonic Drone Home | Voice, short film | ||
| DC League of Super-Pets | Mark | Voice | |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Leo, Janitor Man | ||
| 2023 | We Lost Our Human | Pud | Voice, interactive special |
| Renfield | Teddy Lobo | ||
| 2024 | A Very Sonic Christmas | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice, short film |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Voice and facial motion-capture | ||
| TBA | Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | TBA |
Ben Schwartz's TV Shows
Here's a list of some of the TV shows Ben Schwartz has been in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Starveillance | Glenn | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Bronx World Travelers | Ben | 5 episodes; also producer and director |
| 2008–2009 | Mayne Street | Evan Mintz | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | ... With A Vampire | Waiter | 1 episode |
| Accidentally on Purpose | Max Silver | Episode: "Working Girl" | |
| Happiness Isn't Everything | Jacky Hamburger | Television film | |
| 2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Writer | Episode: "A Slip Slope" |
| 2010–2012 | Undercovers | Bill Hoyt | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2010–2015 2020 |
Parks and Recreation | Jean-Ralphio Saperstein | 22 episodes |
| 2011 | Funny or Die Presents | Ben | Segment: "Terrible Decisions"; also producer |
| Mad | Narrator / Announcer / Jim Halpert | Voice, episode: "Ribbitless / The Clawfice" | |
| 2012 | Tron: Uprising | Rilo | Voice, episode: "The Renegade" |
| 2012–2016 | House of Lies | Clyde Oberholt | Main cast; 58 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Randy Cunningham/Ninja | Main voice cast; 50 episodes |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | John Beard Jr. | Episode: "Colony Collapse" |
| 2013–2020 | Bob's Burgers | Josh / Rick | Voice, 4 episodes |
| Robot Chicken | Roger Radcliffe / Scaredy Smurf / Dickwax / Oog / Zeeko | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2013–2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Rodney Wayber | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Wallykazam! | Skydasher Steve | Voice, episode: "The Big Goblin Problem" |
| 2015–2019 | BoJack Horseman | Rutabaga Rabitowitz | Voice, 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Simpsons | Clerk | Voice, episode: "Cue Detective" |
| ... History | Meyer Lansky | Episode: "Las Vegas" | |
| 2016–2017 | Animals. | Antonio / Geoff | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The New V.I.P.'s | Lenny | Cancelled pilot |
| Hot Date | Rich Boyfriend | Episode: "Gold Diggers" | |
| Home: For The Holidays | Himself | Television film | |
| 2017–2021 | DuckTales | Dewey Duck | Main voice cast; 69 episodes |
| 2018 | The Wrong Mans | Sam | Cancelled |
| Medal of Honor | Vito Bertoldo | 1 episode | |
| 2018–2019 | Modern Family | Nick | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Leo | Main voice cast; 39 episodes |
| 2019 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Himself | Episode: "Execution Dependant" |
| Pinky Malinky | Coach Freebird | Voice, episode: "Advanced" | |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Quistian Gayle | 2 episodes | |
| Human Discoveries | Leader Elk | Voice, episode: "And Then They Discovered the Wheel" | |
| 2020 | Middleditch and Schwartz | Various | Main cast, also creator; 3 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | American Dad! | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| Crossing Swords | Keefer | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2020–2022 | Space Force | F. Tony Scarapiducci | Main cast; 17 episodes |
| 2021 | Earth to Ned | Himself | Episode: "Party Like It's Nineteen Ninety Ned" |
| Calls | Andy | Voice, episode: "The Beginning" | |
| Bless the Harts | Bryce | Voice, episode: "Haul Force One" | |
| M.O.D.O.K. | Lou Tarleton | Main voice cast; 10 episodes | |
| HouseBroken | Various | Voice, 4 episodes | |
| Rugrats | Lord Crater | Voice, episode: "Final Eclipse" | |
| 2021–2022 | Staged | Tom / Ben Schwartz / Bob Marley | 5 episodes |
| Fairfax | Cody | Voice, 5 episodes | |
| 2022–2023 | The Afterparty | Yasper E. Lennov | Main cast (season 1); guest role (season 2) |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Simon / Kingdom's Dad | Voice, 2 episodes |
| Central Park | Various | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | TAY-0 | Voice, episode: "Faster" |
| Die Hart | Andre | 7 episodes Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series |
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| The Muppets Mayhem | Gus D'Vore | Episode: "Track 3: Exile on Main Street" | |
| 2023–present | Invincible | The Shapesmith / Rus Livingston, additional voices | Voice, season 2 |
| 2024 | Knuckles | Sonic the Hedgehog | Voice, episode: "The Warrior" |
| Baby Shark's Big Show! | Blizzard Wizard | Voice, episode: "Assembly Required" |
Ben Schwartz in Web Series and Games
Ben Schwartz has also appeared in many web series and lent his voice to video games.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007–14 | CollegeHumor Originals | Hegie / Himself / Gino | 13 episodes |
| 2008–10 | Hardly Working | Himself | 5 episodes |
| 2009–11 | Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz | Also producer | |
| 2009–15 | Jake and Amir | Dating Coach (Amir Blumenfeld) / Couples Therapist / Private Eye (Jope) / Office Painter / H.R. Guy (Skolbilassus Jim) / Mountain Hiker (Stanley) / Interrogator (Carrot Slat) / Milk Man (Charles Crooshtoost) / Usher (Sulu Candles) / Real Estate Agent (Cherry Dude) / Himself | 23 episodes |
| 2012 | Dorkly Originals | Hermit | 1 episode: "Legend of Zelda Hermit Wants to Haggle (with Ben Schwartz)" Voice |
| 2012, 2017 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | Himself / Guest | 2 episodes: "143", "291" |
| 2016 | The Earliest Show | Josh Bath | 6 episodes; also writer and director Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series |
| 2018 | Lonely and ... | Bernand | 1 episode: "Game Night" |
| 2018, 2020 | Good Mythical Morning | Himself | 2 episodes: "Crazy Free Stuff On Craigslist (GAME) ft. Ben Schwartz", "Who Is the Fastest? (SPEED CHALLENGE)" |
| 2019–2024 | Guest Grumps | 5 episodes: "Playing Magic Kingdom w/ Ben Schwartz!", "Playing Games with Epic Gamer BEN SCHWARTZ - Guest Grumps - Aladdin", "Playing Quiplash with Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz!", Episode: "Ben Schwartz OBLITERATES Super Castlevania IV", Episode: "Ben Schwartz takes us BACK TO THE FUTURE!" | |
| 2020–2023 | The George Lucas Talk Show | 6 episodes | |
| 2024 | Make Some Noise | Episode: "A Basketball Player's Far Too Elaborate Free Throw Routine" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Voice role |
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| 2013 | Turbo: Super Stunt Squad | Skidmark |
See also
In Spanish: Ben Schwartz para niños
