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)
Sonic the Hedgehog
(2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(2015)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
(2024)
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
The Interview
(2014)
Publicist
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice)
Turbo
(2013)
Skid Mark (voice)
Renfield
(2023)
Teddy Lobo
The Other Guys
(2010)
Beaman's Assistant
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
(2019)
Banarnar (voice)
Night School
(2018)
Marvin
Rumble
(2021)
Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice)
This Is Where I Leave You
(2014)
Rabbi Charles Grodner
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie