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