Ben Platt
Date of birth: 1993-09-24
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Benjamin Schiff Platt, בן פלאט, ベン・プラット
Biography
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 earned another Tony and Grammy nomination. Platt's film credits include the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017), Ricki and the Flash (2015), Run This Town (2019), and Theater Camp (2023), the latter of which he also co-wrote. Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series The Politician, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Platt signed with Atlantic Records in 2017 and released his debut album, Sing to Me Instead, in March 2019. In May 2020, the concert film Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall debuted on Netflix. Platt's second studio album, Reverie, was released on August 13, 2021. After signing with Interscope in 2023, Platt's third studio album, Honeymind, was released on May 31, 2024. In 2017, Platt was included on the annual Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Platt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
The Female Brain
2017-06-17
The neurological inner workings of romantic relationships between men and women are studied for scie
Red Riding Hood
2006-06-27
Teenage Claire would rather hang out with her friends at the mall than to stay home with her brother
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020-05-16
Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their
Pitch Perfect
2012-09-28
College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she fi
Theater Camp
2023-07-13
After the indomitable and beloved founder of a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York falls into a
Ricki and the Flash
2015-07-10
Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed
Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebration
2023-12-31
Cynthia Erivo, enchanting star of the stage and screen, invites you to ring in the New Year with her
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016-11-10
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through fla
Pitch Perfect 2
2015-05-07
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other th
Drunk Parents
2019-02-08
Two drunk parents attempt to hide their ever increasing financial difficulties from their daughter a
Broken Diamonds
2021-07-23
In the wake of his father's death, a twenty-something writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put i
Dear Evan Hansen
2021-09-24
Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the
Run This Town
2020-03-06
After graduation, Bram gets his dream job at a local newspaper. In his mind he’s the next Woodward (
Merrily We Roll Along
Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
2020-05-20
Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage --
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020-05-10
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as t
Theater Camp
2020-03-31
A parody of embittered teachers, ridiculous acting exercises, and exhausting dance tutorials make up
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
2020-09-25
The Banks Family reunites 25 years later for a very special event to benefit World Central Kitchen.
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022-11-17
A dysfunctional family that can't seem to get along and get it together reluctantly reunites for a f
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021-03-02
A quarter century ago, Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, RENT, opened at New York Theatre Wo
One World: Together at Home
2020-04-18
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization f
Chow
2024-10-15
A man's life begins to unravel after he eats an unsettling meal abroad and becomes obsessed with rec
Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream
2025-02-03
Trisha Paytas is a singer, performer, podcaster, and YouTube legend with over twenty million followe
