Ben Platt
Birth Name:
Ben Platt
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- On June 11, 2017, Ben Platt won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for playing the title character in the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen․"
- Accepted to Columbia University, but put off his studies after earning his first Broadway role
- After earning a starring role in the Chicago-based production of "Book of Mormon," he would go on to make his Broadway debut in the same role in 2014
- Gained widespread prominence for his film debut in "Pitch Perfect", a role that would earn him a nomination at the MTV Movie Awards in 2013
Awards
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Scene Stealer:Nominated
- 2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program:Winner
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
- 2020Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2022Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2023HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film or Musical:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2024DFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2024Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2024GMS Award - Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film:Nominated