Ben Platt
Biography
Ben Platt is an American actor and singer known for his work on Broadway and in film. Born in Los Angeles, he began performing in musical theater as a child before landing roles in major stage productions, including The Book of Mormon. He created the title part in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, and his performance won him a Tony Award, a Daytime Emmy, and a Grammy. Platt later returned to that character for the 2021 film adaptation. His screen credits include Pitch Perfect (2012), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), Ricki and the Flash (2015), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016), and Theater Camp (2023), a comedy he also co-wrote. He has starred in the Netflix show The Politician, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and portrayed Leo Frank in a 2023 Broadway revival of Parade, earning another Tony nod. As a recording artist, he has released the albums Sing to Me Instead, Reverie, and Honeymind.
33years old
Turns 34 on September 24in 358 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Benjamin Schiff Platt (birth name)Also credited as Benjamin Platt
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 11 years2012 to 2023
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Behind the award
Platt won the Distinguished Performance Award at the 83rd Drama League Awards on May 19, 2017, for his work in Dear Evan Hansen. At 23 he was the award's youngest winner, and it can be won only once.
Early training
Platt went to Columbia University in New York, but he left after seven weeks to honor his contract with The Book of Mormon.
First role
When Platt was 9 years old, he took the part of Winthrop Paroo in The Music Man, a production staged at the Hollywood Bowl, and Kristin Chenoweth appeared with him.
Big break
Platt was attached to the project that became Dear Evan Hansen from 2014, joining early read-throughs and workshops before originating the title role at Arena Stage in 2015.
Behind the camera
Platt co-wrote the 2020 short film that became Theater Camp with Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman, then produced and starred in the 2023 feature version.
Behind the camera
Platt signed with Interscope Records on May 11, 2023, both for his own future music releases and to run an imprint where he will sign and develop talent.
Ben Platt movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Also two films together7 more actors
- Anna CampPitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Adam DeVinePitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Alexis KnappPitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Skylar AstinPitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Hana Mae LeePitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Kelley JaklePitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Ester DeanPitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 2017 to 2018, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award | Won | ||
| Tony Awards | |||
| 2017 | Best Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 2018 | Best Musical Theater Album | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2017 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| 2017 | Time 100 | Honored | |
| Clarence Derwent Awards | Won | ||
| Drama League Award | Won | ||
Online
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