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Ben Schwartz

Known for The Simpsons · Sonic the Hedgehog · INVINCIBLE

Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic…

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Born
Sep 15, 1981
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries Knuckles. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir.

His film career also includes roles in Peep World: Everybody's Fine, The Other Guys; Transformers: Age of Extinction; The Walk; This Is Where I Leave You; Standing Up, Falling Down; and Flora & Ulysses. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series Space Force (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty (2022–2023). He also voiced in the Netflix interactive special We Lost Our Human as Pud.

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Known For

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsThe Raw Barn Clerk (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIESonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the HedgehogSonic (voice) · 2020
★ 7.3
TVINVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLEShapesmith / Rus / Punk Thug (voice) · 2021
★ 8.6
TVModern Family
Modern FamilyNick · 2009
★ 7.9
MOVIESonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic (voice) · 2024
★ 7.6
TVBoJack Horseman
BoJack HorsemanRutabaga Rabitowitz / Tawnie's Boyfriend (voice) · 2014
★ 8.5
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Fire Marshall (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
TVParks and Recreation
Parks and RecreationJean-Ralphio Saperstein · 2009
★ 8.0

Filmography

Movies

C
CheatingBen
2006
C
CheatingWriter
2006
New York City SerenadeRuss
2007
Teddy SawJason
2007
Teddy SawWriter
2007
Ysketball
2007
YsketballWriter
2007
YsketballDirector
2007
JI
Job InterviewInterviewee
2008
JI
Job InterviewDirector
2008
JI
Job InterviewWriter
2008
Valentine's Break Up
2008
Everybody's FineWriter
2009
I Hate Valentine's DayTammy's Date
2009
Mystery TeamDougie's Buddy
2009
Peep WorldNathan
2010
PA
Perfect Audition
2010
The Other GuysBeaman's Assistant
2010
Stay Awake Contest
2011
Coffee TownGino
2013
House of Lies LiveSelf
2013
House of Lies LiveExecutive Producer
2013
Runner RunnerCraig
2013
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the WorldBen Schwartz
2013
TurboSkid Mark (voice)
2013
Better Living Through ChemistryNoah
2014
I'm a MitzvahDavid
2014
The InterviewPublicist
2014
This Is Where I Leave YouRabbi Charles Grodner
2014
Transformers: Age of ExtinctionBumblebee (voice) (uncredited)
2014
Star Wars: The Force AwakensStormtrooper (uncredited)
2015
The WalkAlbert
2015
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & BloopersJosh Bath
2016
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & BloopersDirector
2016
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & BloopersWriter
2016
The InterventionJack
2016
DreamWorks Home: For the HolidaysBen Schwartz (voice)
2017
How to Be a Latin LoverJimmy / Valet
2017
A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
2018
An Actor PreparesJimmy
2018
Blue IguanaPaul Driggs
2018
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!Dewey Duck (voice)
2018
Happy AnniversarySam
2018
Monster ChallengeSelf
2018
Night SchoolMarvin
2018
Outside InTed
2018
Runnin'
2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartBanarnar (voice)
2019
A Parks and Recreation SpecialJean-Ralphio Sapperstein
2020
Best of Stand-Up 2020Self
2020
Sonic the HedgehogSonic (voice)
2020
Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 SecondsSonic (voice)
2020
Standing Up, Falling DownScott
2020
Standing Up, Falling DownExecutive Producer
2020
The Candlenights 2020 SpecialSelf
2020
Flora & UlyssesGeorge
2021
MusicRudy
2021
RumbleJimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice)
2021
DC League of Super-PetsMark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice)
2022
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The MovieLeo / Janitor Man (voice)
2022
Sonic Drone HomeSonic the Hedgehog (voice)
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic (voice)
2022
RenfieldTedward Lobo
2023
We Lost Our HumanPud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling (voice)
2023
Die Hart 2: Die HarterAndre
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic (voice)
2024
Wicked: One Wonderful NightSelf
2025
Bad Day
2026
Mane SixSonic (voice)
2026
Mike & Nick & Nick & AliceSymon
2026
Sonic the Hedgehog 4Sonic (voice)
2027
The Beatles: George
2028
The Beatles: John
2028
The Beatles: Paul
2028
The Beatles: Ringo
2028
7
79ersScreenplay
D
DNA
D
DNAWriter
D
DNAExecutive Producer
Five nights at sonicSonic (voice)
WS
Weezer: Security Threat

Television

The SimpsonsThe Raw Barn Clerk (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Arrested DevelopmentJohn Beard Jr. · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 3 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
American Dad!Fire Marshall (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!Brigham (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!(voice) · 1 eps
2005
Robot ChickenScaredy Smurf / Roger Radcliffe / Toy Announcer (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Robot ChickenDickwax / Oog (voice) · 1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2005
Bronx World TravelersBen · 5 eps
2007
Bronx World TravelersCo-Director
2007
Bronx World TravelersWriter
2007
Bronx World TravelersCreator
2007
StarveillanceGlenn - Host · 3 eps
2007
The Sarah Silverman ProgramWriter · 1 eps
2007
Hardly Working1 eps
2008
Hardly Working: All-NightersBranch Windwood · 1 eps
2008
Hardly Working: All-NightersBen · 1 eps
2008
Hardly Working: All-NightersWriter
2008
Mayne StreetEvan Mintz · 5 eps
2008
Accidentally on PurposeMax · 1 eps
2009
Modern FamilyNick · 3 eps
2009
Parks and RecreationJean-Ralphio Saperstein · 18 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
UndercoversBill Hoyt · 11 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersJosh (voice) · 3 eps
2011
Bob's BurgersRick (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Rodney Wayber · 2 eps
2012
Good Mythical MorningSelf · 1 eps
2012
House of LiesClyde Oberholt · 58 eps
2012
House of Lies: Fridays at GalweatherClyde Oberholt · 6 eps
2012
House of Lies: Fridays at GalweatherWriter
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaRandy Cunningham / The Ninja (voice) · 100 eps
2012
TRON: UprisingRilo · 1 eps
2012
BoJack HorsemanRutabaga Rabitowitz / Tawnie's Boyfriend (voice) · 1 eps
2014
BoJack HorsemanRutabaga Rabitowitz (voice) · 8 eps
2014
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt1 eps
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSpokesman · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Game AwardsSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2 eps
2015
A Little of Your Time with Quinn MarcusHimself · 1 eps
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Quistian Gayle · 2 eps
2016
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
The Earliest ShowJosh Bath · 6 eps
2016
The Earliest ShowDirector
2016
The Earliest ShowWriter
2016
The Earliest ShowCreator
2016
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf · 1 eps
2017
DuckTalesDewey Duck (Voice) · 69 eps
2017
The New V.I.P.'sLenny · 1 eps
2017
Medal of HonorVito Bertoldo · 1 eps
2018
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesLeonardo (voice) · 70 eps
2018
Bless the HartsBryce Aldredge (voice) · 1 eps
2019
Human DiscoveriesLeader Elk (voice) · 1 eps
2019
Crossing SwordsKeefer (voice) · 2 eps
2020
Die HartAndre · 7 eps
2020
Middleditch & SchwartzSelf · 3 eps
2020
Middleditch & SchwartzCreator
2020
Space ForceF. Tony Scarapiducci · 17 eps
2020
StagedTom · 3 eps
2020
StagedBen · 1 eps
2020
CallsAndy (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEShapesmith / Rus / Punk Thug (voice) · 1 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEShapesmith (voice) · 5 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEShapesmith / Rus / Tech Trooper #2 (voice) · 1 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEShapesmith / Rus / Corey (voice) · 1 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEShapesmith / Rus Livingston / Doctor (voice) · 1 eps
2021
INVINCIBLERus (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Last MealsSelf · 1 eps
2021
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.Louis 'Lou' Tarleton (voice) · 10 eps
2021
RugratsLord Crater (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Star Wars: The Bad BatchTAY-0 (voice) · 1 eps
2021
ChibiverseDewey Duck (voice) · 2 eps
2022
Lightning Wolves8 eps
2022
Make Some NoiseSelf - Player · 2 eps
2022
Make Some NoiseSelf - Gift Prompt (video footage) · 1 eps
2022
Stay ToonedSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The AfterpartyYasper · 9 eps
2022
The Boys Presents: DiabolicalSimon (voice) · 1 eps
2022
The Boys Presents: DiabolicalKingdom’s Dad (voice) · 1 eps
2022
The Muppets MayhemGus D’Vore · 1 eps
2023
Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf · 1 eps
2024
KnucklesSonic the Hedgehog (voice) · 1 eps
2024
Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper PeopleSelf - Narrator (voice) · 10 eps
2024
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the PastJaxxon (voice) · 2 eps
2025
Long Story Short(voice) · 1 eps
2025
HI
Happiness Isn't EverythingJacky Hamburger · 1 eps

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