
Ben Platt
Biography
Benjamin Schiff Platt (born September 24, 1993) is an American actor and singer. The son of film and theatre producer Marc Platt and philanthropist Julie Platt, he began his acting career in musical theatre as a child. He appeared in productions of The Sound of Music (2006) and The Book of Mormon (2012–2015), rising to prominence for originating the title role in the Broadway coming-of-age musical Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2017). His performance in the latter earned him multiple accolades, including the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (making him the youngest solo recipient of the award at the time), a Daytime Emmy, and a Grammy Award. Platt reprised the role of Evan Hansen in the 2021 film adaptation of the musical produced by his father. He then played Leo Frank in the 2022 New York City Center Gala production of Parade, which transferred to Broadway in 2023 and earned another Tony and Grammy nomination.
Platt's film credits include the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017), Ricki and the Flash (2015), Run This Town (2019), and Theater Camp (2023), the latter of which he also co-wrote. Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series The Politician, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Platt signed with Atlantic Records in 2017 and released his debut album, Sing to Me Instead, in March 2019. In May 2020, the concert film Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall debuted on Netflix. Platt's second studio album, Reverie, was released on August 13, 2021. After signing with Interscope in 2023, Platt's third studio album, Honeymind, was released on May 31, 2024.
In 2017, Platt was included on the annual Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
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Known For

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The Simpsons
Blake (voice)
1989

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

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Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

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The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015

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The View
Self - Guest
1997

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The View
Self
1997

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Big Brother
Self - Celebrity Guest
2000

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Will & Grace
Blake
2017

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host
2003

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988

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The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022

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The Beauty
Manny
2026

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Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019

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The Drew Barrymore Show
Self
2020

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012

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The Other Two
Ben Platt
2019

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The Politician
Payton Hobart
2019
Filmography
2026TVThe Beautyas Manny2025FilmTrisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dreamas Self - Guest Star2024FilmChowas Mike2024TVTherapussas Self2023FilmCynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebrationas Self2023FilmTheater Campas Amos Klobuchar2022FilmThe People We Hate at the Weddingas Paul2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2021FilmDear Evan Hansenas Evan Hansen2021TVThe Premiseas Ethan Streiber2021FilmBroken Diamondsas Scott2021Film25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love2020FilmFather of the Bride Part 3 (ish)as George Banks-MacKenzie2020TVThe Drew Barrymore Showas Self2020TVThe Not-Too-Late Show with Elmoas Self2020FilmBen Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hallas Self2020FilmGraduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020as Self - Musical Guest2020FilmThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIas Self2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self2020FilmTheater Campas Angelo Bassett2020FilmRun This Townas Bram2019TVThe Politicianas Payton Hobart2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVSonglandas Self2019FilmDrunk Parentsas Jason Johnson2019TVThe Other Twoas Ben Platt2017TVWill & Graceas Blake2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2017FilmThe Female Brainas Joel2016FilmBilly Lynn's Long Halftime Walkas Josh2015FilmRicki and the Flashas Daniel2015FilmDear Evan Hansenas Evan Hansen2015FilmPitch Perfect 2as Benji Applebaum2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDas Self - Guest Judge2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge2012FilmPitch Perfectas Benji Applebaum2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2006FilmRed Riding Hoodas Boy Scout #12003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest2000TVBig Brotheras Self - Celebrity Guest1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1989TVThe Simpsonsas Blake (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1972TVDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performer (Disneyland)1959TVThe Grammysas Self—FilmMerrily We Roll Alongas Charley Kringas—FilmThe Technique