- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 24, 1993
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Ben Platt
Benjamin Schiff Platt (born September 24, 1993) is an American actor and singer. The son of film and theatre producer Marc Platt and philanthropist Julie Platt, he began his acting career in musical theatre as a child. He appeared in productions of The Sound of Music (2006) and The Book of Mormon (2012–2015), rising to prominence for originating the title role in the Broadway coming-of-age musical Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2017). His performance in the latter earned him multiple accolades, including the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (making him the youngest solo recipient of the award at the time), a Daytime Emmy, and a Grammy Award. Platt reprised the role of Evan Hansen in the 2021 film adaptation of the musical produced by his father. He then played Leo Frank in the 2022 New York City Center Gala production of Parade, which transferred to Broadway in 2023 and e…
Filmography
tvThe Beauty
2026 · Manny
movieTrisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream
2025 · Self - Guest Star
movieChow
2024 · Mike
tvTherapuss
2024 · Self
movieCynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebration
2023 · Self
movieTheater Camp
2023 · Amos Klobuchar, Producer, Writer, Songs, Original Film Writer
movieThe People We Hate at the Wedding
2022 · Paul
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
movieDear Evan Hansen
2021 · Evan Hansen
tvThe Premise
2021 · Ethan Streiber
movieBroken Diamonds
2021 · Scott
movie25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
movieFather of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
2020 · Georgie
tvThe Drew Barrymore Show
2020 · Self
tvThe Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020 · Self
movieBen Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
2020 · Self, Executive Producer
movieGraduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020 · Self - Musical Guest
movieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · Self
movieOne World: Together at Home
2020 · Self
movieTheater Camp
2020 · Angelo Bassett, Writer, Producer
movieRun This Town
2020 · Bram
tvThe Politician
2019 · Payton Hobart, Executive Producer
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
tvSongland
2019 · Self
movieDrunk Parents
2019 · Jason Johnson
tvThe Other Two
2019 · Ben Platt
tvAmerican Idol
2018 · Self - Performer
tvWill & Grace
2017 · Blake
tvCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
movieThe Female Brain
2017 · Joel
movieBilly Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016 · Josh
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Musical Guest
movieRicki and the Flash
2015 · Daniel
moviePitch Perfect 2
2015 · Benji Applebaum
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012 · Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · Self - Guest Judge
moviePitch Perfect
2012 · Benji Applebaum
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
movieRed Riding Hood
2006 · Boy Scout #1
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest Host
tvBig Brother
2000 · Self - Celebrity Guest
tvThe View
1997 · Self - Guest
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Blake (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
Merrily We Roll Along
movieMerrily We Roll Along
— · Charley Kringas
The Technique
movieThe Technique
—
I Am Not Your Mother
movieI Am Not Your Mother
— · Ollie
Last Dance
movieLast Dance
— · , Songs