Ben Schwartz is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, improviser, writer, director & producer who portrayed Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, voices Dewey Duck in DuckTales and appears in the CollegeHumor web series Jake & Amir. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series Space Force (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty (2022–2023). Schwartz also voiced in the Netflix interactive special We Lost Our Human as Pud.
Ben Schwartz Biography/Wiki
Birth Name
Benjamin Schwartz
Nickname
Ben Schwartz
Profession
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Ben Schwartz was born on the 15th of September 1981, in The Bronx, New York, United States.
Age
He’s currently 43 years old.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Ben attended Edgemont Junior–Senior High School where he played basketball and sang in the chorus. He then attended Union College from which he graduated in 2003 with a double major in Psychology and Anthropology.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown (Social Worker)
- Mother – Unknown (Music Teacher)
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ben Schwartz has dated –
- Gina Rodriguez (2016-2017) – In January 2016, Ben and actress Gina Rodriguez were seen together enjoying a boxing match at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles. Their rumored relationship lasted for a year. Ben has been quiet about his personal life.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 74 kg
- In Pounds – 163 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 38–12–32
- Chest – 38 in or 96.50 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 12 in or 30.5 cm
- Waist – 32 in or 81 cm
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Schwartz is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries Knuckles. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir.
Film Debut
In 2007, Ben has the first appearance as Russ in the comedy-drama film, New York City Serenade written and directed by Frank Whaley and starring Freddie Prinze, Jr., Chris Klein and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
Television Debut
In 2006, Schwartz appeared on the talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien which was aired on NBC.
Ben Schwartz Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Johnny Depp
- Favorite Actress – Julia Roberts
- Favorite Singer – Rihanna
- Favorite Movie – Back To The Future
- Favorite TV Show – Game of Thrones
- Favorite Color – Black
- Favorite Food – Fast Food
Ben Schwartz Net worth
Ben Schwartz has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2025.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Ben Schwartz
- Instagram – rejectedjokes
- X – Ben Schwartz
- YouTube Channel – Ben Schwartz
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ben Schwartz
- Ben has worked as a freelance writer on the monologues for the Late Show with David Letterman.
- Ben won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for coauthoring Hugh Jackman’s opening number for the 81st Academy Awards.
- Ben has voiced the character Skidmark in the video game Turbo: Super Stunt Squad.
- Ben had his own series titled Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz on HBO’s Funny or Die show.
- In 2007, he performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in the show The Line Up: A Sketch Showcase.
- In 2009, Ben played the role as Tammy’s Date in the romantic comedy film, I Hate Valentine’s Day written and directed by Nia Vardalos.
- In 2010, Ben played series regular Bill Hoyt on J. J. Abrams’ one-hour spy drama Undercovers for NBC.
- In 2012, he joined Showtime’s comedy House of Lies as the mischievous, arrogant and neurotic management consultant Clyde Oberholt.
- In 2014, he portrayed role of Party Guest in the comedy-drama film, Happy Christmas written, produced and directed by Joe Swanberg.
- In 2016, Ben has worked in comedy web series, The Earliest Show starring Ben and Lauren Lapkus.
- Schwartz has co-written four books, three with writer Amanda McCall: Grandma’s Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals; Maybe Your Leg Will Grow Back!: Looking on the Bright Side with Baby Animals and Why is Daddy in a Dress?: Asking Awkward Questions with Baby Animals and (with writer Laura Moses), Things You Should Already Know About Dating, You F-king Idiot.
- In 2017, Schwartz played the role as Rich Boyfriend in the comedy television series, Hot Date which was aired on Pop.
- In 2019, Ben made his acting with the comedy film, Standing Up, Falling Down in which she played the role of Radha.
- On September 26, 2019, Schwartz was cast as F. Tony Scarapiducci in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.
- In April 2020, Ben and fellow comedian Thomas Middleditch starred in Netflix’s first long-form improv special, Middleditch and Schwartz, a three-part series of hour-long performances filmed at New York University’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
- In 2022, Schwartz was in the main cast of the first season of the Apple TV+ mystery comedy series The Afterparty, reprising his role in a guest capacity in the series’ 2023 second season.
- In January 2023, Ben guest voiced a character, TAY-0, a droid who participates in races for Cid Scaleback, on Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
