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.
Known For
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(2022)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(2015)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Interview
(2014)
Publicist
Sonic the Hedgehog
(2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
(2024)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice)
Turbo
(2013)
Skid Mark (voice)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
(2019)
Banarnar (voice)
Renfield
(2023)
Teddy Lobo
The Other Guys
(2010)
Beaman's Assistant
How to Be a Latin Lover
(2017)
Jimmy / Valet
Rumble
(2021)
Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice)
Night School
(2018)
Marvin
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
(2022)
Leo / Janitor Man (voice)
Runner Runner
(2013)
Craig
This Is Where I Leave You
(2014)
Rabbi Charles Grodner
Full Filmography
Acting
Cheating
(2006)
Ben
New York City Serenade
(2007)
Russ
Ysketball
(2007)
Teddy Saw
(2007)
Jason
Valentine's Break Up
(2008)
Job Interview
(2008)
Interviewee
I Hate Valentine's Day
(2009)
Tammy's Date
Mystery Team
(2009)
Dougie's Buddy
Everybody's Fine
(2009)
Writer
Peep World
(2010)
Nathan
Perfect Audition
(2010)
The Other Guys
(2010)
Beaman's Assistant
Stay Awake Contest
(2011)
Runner Runner
(2013)
Craig
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
(2013)
Ben Schwartz
Coffee Town
(2013)
Gino
Turbo
(2013)
Skid Mark (voice)
I'm a Mitzvah
(2014)
David
This Is Where I Leave You
(2014)
Rabbi Charles Grodner
The Interview
(2014)
Publicist
Better Living Through Chemistry
(2014)
Noah
The Walk
(2015)
Albert
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(2015)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
(2016)
Josh Bath
The Intervention
(2016)
Jack
DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays
(2017)
Himself
How to Be a Latin Lover
(2017)
Jimmy / Valet
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
(2018)
Dewey Duck (voice)
Night School
(2018)
Marvin
Monster Challenge
(2018)
Himself
Outside In
(2018)
Ted
Blue Iguana
(2018)
Paul Driggs
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
(2018)
Self
An Actor Prepares
(2018)
Jimmy
Happy Anniversary
(2018)
Sam
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
(2019)
Banarnar (voice)
Runnin'
(2019)
A Parks and Recreation Special
(2020)
Jean-Ralphio Sapperstein
Sonic the Hedgehog
(2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Standing Up, Falling Down
(2020)
Scott
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
(2020)
Sonic (voice)
Best of Stand-up 2020
(2020)
Self
The Candlenights 2020 Special
(2020)
Self
Flora & Ulysses
(2021)
George Buckman
Rumble
(2021)
Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice)
Music
(2021)
Rudy
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(2022)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice)
Sonic Drone Home
(2022)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
(2022)
Leo / Janitor Man (voice)
We Lost Our Human
(2023)
Pud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling (voice)
Renfield
(2023)
Teddy Lobo
Live Read: Back to the Future
(2023)
Marty McFly
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
(2024)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Writing
Cheating
(2006)
Writer
Teddy Saw
(2007)
Writer
Ysketball
(2007)
Writer
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
(2007)
Writer
Job Interview
(2008)
Writer
Directing
Ysketball
(2007)
Director
Job Interview
(2008)
Director
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
(2016)
Director
Live Read: Back to the Future
(2023)
Director
Production