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| Schwartz was born in ]. His mother was a music teacher.<ref name=vulture>{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Steve|title=Ben Schwartz '03|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/01/ben-schwartz-on-house-of-lies-and-cute-animals-on-the-internet.html|accessdate=18 June 2012|newspaper=]|date=12 January 2012}}</ref> Schwartz graduated from Union College in 2003 with a double major in psychology and anthropology.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Ben Schwartz on Parks and Rec, House of Lies, and Cute Animals on the Internet|url=http://www.union.edu/admissions/paths/ben.html|accessdate=19 June 2012|newspaper=]|date=}}</ref |
Schwartz was born in ]. His mother was a music teacher.<ref name=vulture>{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Steve|title=Ben Schwartz '03|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/01/ben-schwartz-on-house-of-lies-and-cute-animals-on-the-internet.html|accessdate=18 June 2012|newspaper=]|date=12 January 2012}}</ref> Schwartz graduated from Union College in 2003 with a double major in psychology and anthropology.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Ben Schwartz on Parks and Rec, House of Lies, and Cute Animals on the Internet|url=http://www.union.edu/admissions/paths/ben.html|accessdate=19 June 2012|newspaper=]|date=}}</ref> | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Ben Schwartz | |
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 Schwartz performing in 2009 | |
| Born | (1981-09-15) September 15, 1981 (age 43) New York, New York |
| Medium | Television, sketches, webisodes |
| Notable works and roles | Jean-Ralphio Saperstein in Parks and Recreation Bill Hoyt in Undercovers |
| Website | RejectedJokes.com |
| Template:Infobox comedian awards | |
Ben Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. His feature film credits include Peep World with Rainn Wilson, Michael C. Hall and Sarah Silverman as well as Everybody's Fine with Robert DeNiro. Additionally he had a role in The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg and directed by Adam McKay.
Career
On television, Schwartz guest-starred as Jean-Ralphio on NBC’s Parks and Recreation and is a lead in the Showtime show House of Lies with Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell. In 2010, Schwartz played series regular Bill Hoyt on J. J. Abrams' one-hour spy drama Undercovers for NBC.
Schwartz has been writing, directing and acting in his own short films for some time. He had his own segment on HBO’s Funny or Die Presents called Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz and has appeared in multiple CollegeHumor sketches including the popular web series Jake and Amir. Schwartz has been nominated for two Emmys and won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special for coauthoring Hugh Jackman's opening number for the 81st Academy Awards.
He was recently hired by Paramount Pictures to re-make the 1991 classic comedy Soapdish with producers Rob Reiner and Alan Greisman, and he sold an original pitch to Universal Studios based on an idea by Brian Grazer with Imagine Entertainment attached to produce. He was a staff writer for the third season of Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken and served as a freelance writer for the Weekend Update segment for Saturday Night Live as well as the monologues for the Late Show with David Letterman.
Schwartz is an alumnus of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) and continues to perform there regularly. He is a member of the improv group "Hot Sauce" with Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri, the group performs their long-form improv show "Something Fresh" at UCBT every month.
Personal life
Schwartz was born in North Bronx, New York. His mother was a music teacher. Schwartz graduated from Union College in 2003 with a double major in psychology and anthropology.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Starveillance | Glenn - Host (voice) | TV Series |
| New York City Serenade | Russ | Movie | |
| Bronx World Travelers | Ben | TV Series | |
| 2008 | Mayne Street | Evan Mint | TV Series |
| 2009 | Happiness Isn't Everything | Jacky Hamburger | TV Movie |
| Mystery Team | Dougie's Buddy | Movie | |
| I Hate Valentine's Day | Tammy's Date | Movie | |
| Everybody's Fine | Writer | Movie | |
| Intercourse With A Vampire | Waiter | TV Series, appeared in 1 episode | |
| Accidentally On Purpose | Max | TV Series, appeared in 1 episode | |
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Beaman's Assisstant | Movie |
| Peep World | Nathan Meyerwitz | Movie | |
| Undercovers | Bill Hoyt | TV Series | |
| Parks and Recreation | Jean-Ralphio | TV Series, appeared in 10 episodes | |
| 2011 | Funny Or Die Presents... | Ben | TV Series, host of segment "Terrible Decisions" |
| Mad | Statler, Jim Halpert, Cyclops (voice) | TV Series, appeared in 1 episode | |
| CollegeHumor Originals | Ben | Web Series | |
| 2012 | House of Lies | Clyde Oberholt | TV Series |
References
- http://www.improvresourcecenter.com/mb/member.php?s=d69aaf247b89c3039d0fb522e1ca3056&u=5044
- Fernandez, Jay (25 February 2011). "TRAILER: Rainn Wilson and Sarah Silverman in 'Peep World'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "Ben Schwartz". Upright Citizens Brigade. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ""Ben Schwartz" Stuff on CollegeHumor". CollegeHumor. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ^ Kit, Borys (23 February 2011). "Ben Schwartz to Pen 'Soapdish' Remake for Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- Cite error: The named reference
emmyswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Marsh, Steve (12 January 2012). "Ben Schwartz '03". Vulture. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- "Ben Schwartz on Parks and Rec, House of Lies, and Cute Animals on the Internet". Union College. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
External links
- Ben Schwartz at IMDb