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Ben Schwartz is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He is known for portraying Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, and for his various recurring roles in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir. In 2012, he joined Showtime's comedy House of Lies as the ambitious, brash, and insecure management consultant Clyde Oberholt.
Born
Tuesday, 15 September 1981
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic / Sonic the Hedgehog (voice) | 2024 |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Gus D'Vore | 2023 |
| Renfield | Tedward Lobo / Teddy Lobo | 2023 |
| We Lost Our Human | Pud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling | 2023 |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Leo / Janitor Man / Janitor Man (voice) | 2022 |
| DC League of Super-Pets | Mark (aka Fire Guinea Pig) / Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice) | 2022 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog (voice) / Sonic | 2022 |
| The Afterparty | Yasper | 2022 |
| The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Kingdom's Dad / Simon | 2022 |
| Rumble | Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice) / Jimothy Brett-Chadley III | 2021 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic / Sonic the Hedgehog (voice) | 2024 |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Gus D'Vore | 2023 |
| Renfield | Tedward Lobo / Teddy Lobo | 2023 |
| We Lost Our Human | Pud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling | 2023 |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Leo / Janitor Man / Janitor Man (voice) | 2022 |
| DC League of Super-Pets | Mark (aka Fire Guinea Pig) / Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice) | 2022 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog (voice) / Sonic | 2022 |
| The Afterparty | Yasper | 2022 |
| The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Kingdom's Dad / Simon | 2022 |
| Rumble | Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice) / Jimothy Brett-Chadley III | 2021 |
| Fairfax | Cody / Choir / Doctor / Tommy G / Woody Allen | 2021 |
| HouseBroken | Paul / Bunny Paul / Brice / (voice) | 2021 |
| Rugrats | Lord Crater | 2021 |
| M.O.D.O.K. | Lou Tarleton | 2021 |
| Star Wars: The Bad Batch | TAY-0 | 2021 |
| Invincible | Shapesmith / Rus / Tech Trooper #2 / Punk Thug / Corey | 2021 |
| Calls | Andy | 2021 |
| Flora & Ulysses | George Buckman / George | 2021 |
| Music | Rudy | 2021 |
| Best of Stand-Up 2020 | Self | 2020 |
| The Drew Barrymore Show | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| Earth to Ned | Self - Future Ned | 2020 |
| Die Hart | Andre | 2020 |
| Crossing Swords | Keefer | 2020 |
| Staged | Tom / Ben Schwartz | 2020 |
| Space Force | F. Tony Scarapiducci | 2020 |
| Central Park | (voice) | 2020 |
| A Parks and Recreation Special | Jean-Ralphio Saperstein | 2020 |
| Middleditch & Schwartz | Self / Himself | 2020 |
| What're You At? with Tom Power | Self | 2020 |
| Standing Up, Falling Down | Scott | 2020 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog (voice) / Sonic | 2020 |
| Bless the Harts | (voice) | 2019 |
| The Mind, Explained | Self - Actor | 2019 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest / Self | 2019 |
| Human Discoveries | Leader Elk | 2019 |
| The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Banarnar (voice) / Banarnar | 2019 |
| A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy | Self | 2018 |
| Pinky Malinky | Coach Freebird | 2018 |
| Medal of Honor | Vito Bertoldo | 2018 |
| Night School | Marvin | 2018 |
| An Actor Prepares | Jimmy | 2018 |
| Blue Iguana | Paul Driggs | 2018 |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Leo / Leonardo (voice) / Leonardo / Leo (voice) | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Outside In | Ted | 2018 |
| Happy Anniversary | Sam | 2018 |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018 | Self - Presenter | 2018 |
| Home: For the Holidays | Himself / Ben Schwartz | 2017 |
| The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
| Hot Date | Rich Boyfriend | 2017 |
| Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Ben Schwartz | 2017 |
| DuckTales | Dewey Duck / Dewey Duck (voice) / Timmy Jenkins / Elves | 2017 |
| Carpool Karaoke | Self | 2017 |
| The New V.I.P.'s | Lenny | 2017 |
| How to Be a Latin Lover | Valet / Jimmy | 2017 |
| Live, Laugh, LIVE! | Self | 2016 |
| The Earliest Show | Josh Bath | 2016 |
| Match Game | Self - Celebrity Panelist | 2016 |
| Lonely and Horny | Bernand | 2016 |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Quistian Gayle | 2016 |
| Animals. | Geoff / Antonio | 2016 |
| The Intervention | Jack | 2016 |
| Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | Stormtrooper | 2015 |
| The Walk | Albert | 2015 |
| The Boris & Nicole Show | Self | 2015 |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self / Self - Guest | 2015 |
| Critical Role | Self | 2015 |
| The Interview | Publicist | 2014 |
| This Is Where I Leave You | Rabbi Charles Grodner (aka Boner) / Rabbi Charles Grodner | 2014 |
| BoJack Horseman | Rutabaga Rabitowitz | 2014 |
| TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles.com | Self | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | 2014 |
| Wallykazam! | Uncle Steve | 2014 |
| Better Living Through Chemistry | Noah | 2014 |
| I'm a Mitzvah | David | 2014 |
| No, You Shut Up! | Self | 2013 |
| Runner Runner | Craig | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Coffee Town | Gino | 2013 |
| Drunk History | Meyer Lansky | 2013 |
| Seth Rogen = Worst Person in the World | Ben | 2013 |
| The Nerdist | Self | 2013 |
| Turbo | Skidmark / Skid Mark (voice) | 2013 |
| Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Randy Cunningham / The Ninja / The Ninja (voice) / NomiRandy / Ninja | 2012 |
| Larry King Now | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Rodney Wayber | 2012 |
| Tron: Uprising | Rilo | 2012 |
| Reggie Makes Music | Self | 2012 |
| House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather | Clyde Oberholt | 2012 |
| Good Mythical Morning | Self | 2012 |
| House of Lies | Clyde Oberholt | 2012 |
| Bob's Burgers | Josh / Rick | 2011 |
| Dorkly Originals | Hermit | 2010 |
| Conan | Himself - Guest | 2010 |
| Undercovers | Bill Hoyt | 2010 |
| Peep World | Nathan Meyerwitz / Nathan | 2010 |
| Mad | Narrator / Announcer / Jim Halpert | 2010 |
| The Other Guys | Beaman's Assistant | 2010 |
| GeekRockTV | Self | 2010 |
| The Back Room | Wesley Wilson | 2010 |
| Funny or Die Presents... | Ben (segment "Terrible Decisions") | 2010 |
| Everybody's Fine | Writer | 2009 |
| Intercourse with a Vampire | Waiter | 2009 |
| Modern Family | Nick | 2009 |
| Accidentally on Purpose | Max | 2009 |
| Mystery Team | Dougie's Buddy | 2009 |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Self - Audience Member | 2009 |
| I Hate Valentine's Day | Tammy's Date | 2009 |
| Parks and Recreation | Jean-Ralphio Saperstein / Jean-Ralphio | 2009 |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | Self | 2009 |
| Mayne Street | Evan Mintz | 2008 |
| New York City Serenade | Russ | 2007 |
| Chelsea Lately | Clyde Oberholt in 'House of Lies' | 2007 |
| Bronx World Travelers | Ben | 2007 |
| Jake and Amir | Sulu Candles / Cherry Dude / Various / Ben / Ben Schwartz | 2007 |
| The Sarah Silverman Program. | Writer | 2007 |
| Starveillance | Glenn - Host | 2007 |
| CollegeHumor Originals | Ben / Gino | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| American Dad! | Apple Store Employee / Brigham / Fire Marshall | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self / Self - Guest | 2005 |
| Arrested Development | John Beard Jr. | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Clyde Oberholt / Himself | 2003 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
| Robot Chicken | Oog / Dickwax / Scaredy Smurf / Roger Radcliffe / Toy Announcer / Zeeko / Drug Lord | 2001 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | 1993 |
| The Simpsons | Shop Clerk | 1989 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Cartoonist (segment "The Cartoonist") / Himself - Cartoonist (segment "The Cartoonist") (archive footage) | 1968 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Earliest Show | 2016 |
| Bronx World Travelers | 2007 |
| CollegeHumor Originals | 2006 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Middleditch & Schwartz | 2020 |
| Standing Up, Falling Down | 2020 |
| Funny or Die Presents... | 2010 |
| Bronx World Travelers | 2007 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2009 | Emmy | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Won |
| 2009 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
