Acting
Ben Platt
- Born
- Sep 24, 1993 · Age 33
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 26
- TV credits
- 31
Also known as (3)
- Benjamin Schiff Platt
- בן פלאט
- ベン・プラット
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…
