Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz is an American comedian. A member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, he got his start in comedy by faxing jokes to Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update and the Late Show with David Letterman. He has portrayed characters in two NBC shows, Undercovers and Parks and Recreation, made guest appearances in comedy sketches for CollegeHumor, and starred in the 2011 film Peep World. He has also been hired to write a remake of the 1991 comedy Soapdish. In addition, Schwartz has penned two books.
Schwartz was nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special for coauthoring Hugh Jackman's opening number for the 81st Academy Awards.
He lives in The Bronx, New York.
Schwartz was nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special for coauthoring Hugh Jackman's opening number for the 81st Academy Awards.
He lives in The Bronx, New York.
Known for
![Sonic the Hedgehog 3](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hknd8HZkMm7QZAsA94YJvIuXqh9.jpg)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
![Knuckles](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sK6Nr6KNUA4WlAHyNBTioz9FK87.jpg)
Knuckles
![Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4t6WrtDTxzb1Y9Z0UaBbMqniWzT.jpg)
Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People
![Live Read: Back to the Future](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jYG9g5iWNMnZ3prOMaMhzitCLwI.jpg)
Live Read: Back to the Future
![The Muppets Mayhem](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fxJrS7cXn5hK09xDuqp7isQOFXX.jpg)
The Muppets Mayhem
![Renfield](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jG83l0tDwoQj3hBAioIsJ5rTPHw.jpg)
Renfield
![We Lost Our Human](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/A8IcCEswNqNTj5A1l7FJ3gGQ4Fp.jpg)
We Lost Our Human
![Stay Tooned](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jhri4vgcG6WCA3ViLIrEIKf8jJw.jpg)
Stay Tooned
![Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rSmTqtb7gICeRwvsEmq0uJxR4XU.jpg)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
![DC League of Super-Pets](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qpPMewlugFaejXjz4YNDnpTniFX.jpg)
DC League of Super-Pets
![Sonic Drone Home](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xcprqAxV7c3pXlRO7svpMvOUT6g.jpg)
Sonic Drone Home
![Lightning Wolves](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ivT7Gqcim6HNDDBAorYpZRsTG3n.jpg)
Lightning Wolves
![Sonic the Hedgehog 2](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6DrHO1jr3qVrViUO6s6kFiAGM7.jpg)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
![The Boys Presents: Diabolical](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kZKfZWwFOAicgoKS2IO7oM1GuHZ.jpg)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
![The Afterparty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8UgHNgUGjYLTnyIrss1kHoJ8jHg.jpg)
The Afterparty
![Rugrats](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bk5bqkQVYC32lozZO6Z0ZLw32jv.jpg)
Rugrats
![Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dOOFAtzsRQ641p2NL4s4nyThJSO.jpg)
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
![Star Wars: The Bad Batch](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cDQAvfgAqnKuklerrZylZr6PCQa.jpg)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
![INVINCIBLE](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dMOpdkrDC5dQxqNydgKxXjBKyAc.jpg)
INVINCIBLE
![Calls](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lzb4SwMTwNZPaifi0qDc9U0imzG.jpg)
Calls
![Flora & Ulysses](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/syobJCxZcIJl0OpjNroZSQKa1kW.jpg)
Flora & Ulysses
![Rumble](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fL7rh6Mzx87MbVl2aI4sYtxfhO5.jpg)
Rumble
![Music](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xzDXq7ofNkvIovB6Vb8KZpjqkK0.jpg)
Music
![Best of Stand-up 2020](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y778t7hIPMjyY5NNHcJRTs6FJ1w.jpg)
Best of Stand-up 2020
![The Candlenights 2020 Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7C7CjxcHOvsxI83kScJUphzNEEC.jpg)
The Candlenights 2020 Special
![Crossing Swords](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l3jSJcrXTcXK1ibq7vM4GPDGSrk.jpg)
Crossing Swords
![Staged](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/biZctcKYktjxP6CP2JzaJDoxs5p.jpg)
Staged
![Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3QtynDpIcbwhNxFAAKNXapodGGo.jpg)
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
![Space Force](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zgu3p4NvisS8CI68cUfBKbvAvu8.jpg)
Space Force
![A Parks and Recreation Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/17MBP8R6FWBUftLeipCY5RH8tjh.jpg)
A Parks and Recreation Special
![Middleditch & Schwartz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/66peZcEggw4xJHLQeBqvIsKG87s.jpg)
Middleditch & Schwartz
![Standing Up, Falling Down](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sPf007Zt2zdPk62FfeNYnxBbXUG.jpg)
Standing Up, Falling Down
![Sonic the Hedgehog](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aQvJ5WPzZgYVDrxLX4R6cLJCEaQ.jpg)
Sonic the Hedgehog
![Bless the Harts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/havvMQWenLDVRMF46ncF1vVoLLU.jpg)
Bless the Harts
![Human Discoveries](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/177boqKzyy6DPay1sOYQfbmmMCH.jpg)
Human Discoveries
![The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/QTESAsBVZwjtGJNDP7utiGV37z.jpg)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
![Runnin'](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/e3sFDF0GWhD7S4JPMN0dv2OvwS1.jpg)
Runnin'
![A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aQ7ayfNZYfFQyJrwKx9GExGqI6F.jpg)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
![Medal of Honor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ljXTw77h4IENaB228rimG1NV3n8.jpg)
Medal of Honor
![Night School](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uQVIQDc3foTPodZw0ie1Or0CXBn.jpg)
Night School
![Monster Challenge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7x15EtiEA5t3dO1Rc1Nlc6cTTdC.jpg)
Monster Challenge
![An Actor Prepares](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8rSc59ajnmV9EsNWdLFSjRlFfT3.jpg)
An Actor Prepares
![Blue Iguana](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8ixLHMV9RoyBGJz2yRuggsr0vyX.jpg)
Blue Iguana
![Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4LZxcn6nWG1yWBKG0RD98HY13b4.jpg)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
![DuckTales: Destination Adventure!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6KJFYvUTWQvxmoNVZ7LQkWPScqd.jpg)
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
![Outside In](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o8mGEiiEmR7yyoDqk9iSAeokYVZ.jpg)
Outside In
![DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ucl7Dk1ELoIrpkR38e9AZhgRIZz.jpg)
DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays
![DuckTales](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3klapeIKLp9IBy4uHo7szTeMTdQ.jpg)
DuckTales
![Carpool Karaoke: The Series](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bA6tpDMoyQO8fRmXC8sHh7LQoqW.jpg)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
![The New V.I.P.'s](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rnJXDm25M5hx8aT8WRydWV4x7l4.jpg)
The New V.I.P.'s
![How to Be a Latin Lover](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wvXCBYFDwAQSj3nrRAoBSpX2N8J.jpg)
How to Be a Latin Lover
![The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/py38npkZ0q2FrJh6xbiokhShq1Y.jpg)
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
![The Earliest Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dz5yTGr5Dnyiw1f86JkoBd4YsAa.jpg)
The Earliest Show
![A Little of Your Time with Quinn Marcus](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lRoz6tEIHJNb9UF7cR6EGCwoLZK.jpg)
A Little of Your Time with Quinn Marcus
![The Intervention](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yPgppin50E0pxKgL1lmKlFbhTF1.jpg)
The Intervention
![Match Game](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f4GmtNrtIzpqFNAxk3DFzk4zMmR.jpg)
Match Game
![Bajillion Dollar Propertie$](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o8Ni49UcFdozzcbdd0s8Me6XQiV.jpg)
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
![Star Wars: The Force Awakens](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wqnLdwVXoBjKibFRR5U3y0aDUhs.jpg)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
![The Walk](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tiESRqurrZwAC0hpERogOsBhjeg.jpg)
The Walk
![The Late Show with Stephen Colbert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9jkThAGYj2yp8jsS6Nriy5mzKFT.jpg)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
![The Late Late Show with James Corden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qPmVoG8G9tc1nN8ZwGV2zYcknit.jpg)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
![The Interview](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tIDC4xT65l7a8qbgg8GvwD5g8c5.jpg)
The Interview
![This Is Where I Leave You](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rVUI2267FdetVWz9UBQbqTmRVhQ.jpg)
This Is Where I Leave You
![BoJack Horseman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pB9L0jAnEQLMKgexqCEocEW8TA.jpg)
BoJack Horseman
![Better Living Through Chemistry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9PpwTNDsXnuGHcwBdpgybVSwsFN.jpg)
Better Living Through Chemistry
![Late Night with Seth Meyers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g6MrJxNaHYGYU7Sxo72e5B8gKOV.jpg)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
![HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f8JX8m1aRhtmrpsaCVFQgGXbmwT.jpg)
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
![I'm a Mitzvah](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4fuZWmaFzk63ti1pSbaJrrGS5mV.jpg)
I'm a Mitzvah
![House of Lies Live](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gzjplVQQFSCRAthirilABWDGj4f.jpg)
House of Lies Live
![Runner Runner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ck5jZjv7WVoCBBgTH1gJlhyCLPy.jpg)
Runner Runner
![Turbo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/inTKQni4YW8syrfgnXHwzmNeSo4.jpg)
Turbo
![Coffee Town](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/475PTJRhikorye5BnTan5BPm85j.jpg)
Coffee Town
![Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c7TEnOkfpWVy95v5a8My2Dvq9Yd.jpg)
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
![Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uy864Z278ijIfCxQGmPMSp6eKkP.jpg)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
![Comedy Bang! Bang!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5undCFoglpvKYFmu404ve9mh6on.jpg)
Comedy Bang! Bang!
![TRON: Uprising](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9KuIDiBuWQ5VjezynTZ8YJCPBsL.jpg)
TRON: Uprising
![Good Mythical Morning](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2Fja87aTeuXxTEI1MH2IuHHSsLq.jpg)
Good Mythical Morning
![House of Lies](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xrrNWeMC9p2J0fEUCYYsyA67EdB.jpg)
House of Lies
![Stay Awake Contest](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pOFwY1USMkvBS5Z63ueEwwXhm7B.jpg)
Stay Awake Contest
![Bob's Burgers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/couFnWryh9JRmmfDyPU6hUyTKIa.jpg)
Bob's Burgers
![Undercovers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1ElsQd9lz8bPArb8WyyC7pfoLVH.jpg)
Undercovers
![Peep World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eFXPjkMKNA7MZAqpaeNv6vaoPX2.jpg)
Peep World
![The Other Guys](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wNEHNqo3MgHmj3BUiPSqqq5czcm.jpg)
The Other Guys
![Everybody's Fine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qnC4ypkpviWgp4aHsXvWym38v56.jpg)
Everybody's Fine
![Modern Family](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/klL4yhwiU8aF4AuF5dCfJA9sRnS.jpg)
Modern Family
![Mystery Team](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/npi5W12mH4HTXzCoYnRzRtrnIhP.jpg)
Mystery Team
![I Hate Valentine's Day](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/j0iHgzfThoAlrgoiuix7BS1ezao.jpg)
I Hate Valentine's Day
![Parks and Recreation](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dDuzrl9rUIBYieZjqmtNCdncrmZ.jpg)
Parks and Recreation
![Mayne Street](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/18KCsTC80jS7iRjMAg4ap6gfdnZ.jpg)
Mayne Street
![Hardly Working](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/AgVhR3cSX1GdgKPyxfb3XppywOq.jpg)
Hardly Working
![All-Nighters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tz7C0caTBPwKYcUksu4e6VUsxnb.jpg)
All-Nighters
![Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pEYGtQHEJd59KS1LMo15S162HCw.jpg)
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
![Teddy Saw](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rzPlaqMDlF1CzikI66D9iS3n05K.jpg)
Teddy Saw
![New York City Serenade](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9N11B9v6JlZRan2k13QATus0DhR.jpg)
New York City Serenade
![Ysketball](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1A8li837lm3AeBaffmdItSJkPh0.jpg)
Ysketball
![The Sarah Silverman Program.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Av6rU82VY2q9JktXVie6tgGVGxV.jpg)
The Sarah Silverman Program.
![Starveillance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uKCImfayButwMconbhDN4I2CIKE.jpg)
Starveillance
![American Dad!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xnFFz3etm1vftF0ns8RMHA8XdqT.jpg)
American Dad!
![The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gGC7zSDgG0FY0MbM1pjfhTCWQBI.jpg)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
![Arrested Development](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qMzwO952hMWQSCfHkp7IL20s4K7.jpg)
Arrested Development
![Jimmy Kimmel Live!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6uKEYejjR88GwHgNq6NAQ30glTx.jpg)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
![The Simpsons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vHqeLzYl3dEAutojCO26g0LIkom.jpg)
The Simpsons